What the he!! was that??

[NeonLX]

We were traveling on the interstate over the weekend and a big, ugly-@ssed van came up behind us in a major hurry (we were only doing about 70 at the time, in the right lane). In the mirror, the front end looked like a Honda Element with a serious pituitary gland issue. It then zoomed by in the far left lane and I wasn't able to get a look at any emblems. It *might* have been a Nissan NV, but it was far uglier and more awkward-looking than any NV I'd seen before.

P.S. I STILL haven't seen a new Dodge Dart under its own power.

Edited December 11, 2012 by NeonLX

[Carguy]

It was the U.N's and the Global Governments replacement for the black choppers! They had to replace them with these weird vans due to budget restraints! I hope they dont come for me now that I have exposed their secret!

[Intrepidation]

It was the Freemasons.

[Drew Dowdell]

How big?

[Cory Wolfe]

Was it one of these?

[Drew Dowdell]

Exactly what I was thinking BV. They're all over downtown Pittsburgh.

[G. David Felt]

Was it one of these?

What the Hell is it????? That is freakin ugly, a Honda Element on Steriods.

[Robert Hall]

Was it one of these?

What the Hell is it????? That is freakin ugly, a Honda Element on Steriods.

The local Chevy store has a row of them in their commercial vehicle area...it's the MV-1 from VPG.

http://www.vpgautos.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV-1

it's the replacement for the badazz Standard Taxi..

Edited December 12, 2012 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[caddycruiser]

I have never seen one of these. Interesting. 4.6L Ford Econonline V8 & all. But a mini version size wise, and seem focused on mobility equipment, ramps and such.

[Camino LS6]

Interesting.

[NeonLX]

OMG, BlackViper, that is the beast, in all its ugliness.

When I first glimpsed it in the mirror coming up on me, I thought it was a hyped up Honda Enema. As it passed me at around 85 MPH, I tried hard to get a glimpse of a nameplate but wasn't successful.

The thing is FUGLY, no doubt about it.

[G. David Felt]

OMG, BlackViper, that is the beast, in all its ugliness.

When I first glimpsed it in the mirror coming up on me, I thought it was a hyped up Honda Enema. As it passed me at around 85 MPH, I tried hard to get a glimpse of a nameplate but wasn't successful.

The thing is FUGLY, no doubt about it.

The green movement needs to wake up and look at this Fugly bag of barf before any of them complain about the eco destructive Hummers. They are beautiful compared to this POS.

[NeonLX]

I didn't know that turds could be rectangular until I saw this thing.

It really is like a magnified Honda Enema--something that should never, ever, EVER be magnified.

[G. David Felt]

While I still think it is freakin FUGLY, it does gain bonus points for being available in CNG format and all American made.

[Camino LS6]

It's just a case of function over form, a purpose-built item.

From what I can see, it does what it is meant to do pretty well.

And being domestic, and powered by CNG, I can forgive the looks - it is a van after all, and boxes can only be so stylish.

Think of it as a Checker for the times.

[Drew Dowdell]

They are cabs and transportation for severely handicapped people, nothing more.

[NeonLX]

OK, sorry I blew up. I think what turned me off was the Honda Element-esque front end.

Don't get me wrong: knowing what I do now, I may start "liking" the vehicle (CNG, accessibility, U.S. made).

[G. David Felt]

They are cabs and transportation for severely handicapped people, nothing more.

Yes I can understand that but you would think they could make the Nose a bit more stylish. Even the headlamps a bit more ststylish. I just do not get this ugly style.

[Drew Dowdell]

In Pittsburgh they are dressed up to look like London taxi-cab knock-offs.

[Cory Wolfe]

I only found out what it was within the last week, myself. I had one pass me while I was coming home from shopping in Pittsburgh. This instant it was described, I knew you had to be talking about the same thing.

[daves87rs]

Holy......

[NeonLX]

Holy......

I was thinking more that it had originated down below...

...but appearances can be deceiving.

[SAmadei]

I passed one of these on the Garden State Parkway in Cape May in the sprint... and later found that Avalon Honda is selling them. I just never got a chance to post about it, IIRC.

[Robert Hall]

Too bad it's not based on GM dirty bits...put a Chevy badge on it, and it could be an HHR replacement...

Edited December 20, 2012 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[Drew Dowdell]

eww.. no

[G. David Felt]

Too bad it's not based on GM dirty bits...put a Chevy badge on it, and it could be an HHR replacement...

or

Not sure which you deserve for the dirty bits idea, that is no way to treat the HHR, this auto is way to fugly for a GM model. GM could so build a better version than this thing.

[Robert Hall]

Too bad it's not based on GM dirty bits...put a Chevy badge on it, and it could be an HHR replacement...

or

Not sure which you deserve for the dirty bits idea, that is no way to treat the HHR, this auto is way to fugly for a GM model. GM could so build a better version than this thing.

In it's own way, it's as ugly as the HHR.

[Carguy]

They are cabs and transportation for severely handicapped people, nothing more.

Or so they would HAVE US BELIEVE!!!

[daves87rs]

Still don't feel better about it....

[G. David Felt]

Driving this would make me....