[infarrelisam]

Notice The Similarities. (Exact Same Headlights)
MG SV XPOWER

Fiat Punto

[fluistulkn]

Yep, MG used Fiat units for the SV. It saved money, and IMO they really suit it.

[Aluback]

Well I never. They look too shallow and wide on the Punto, but on the XSV they look fine.

[xanaxist]

It's not so unusual.

Aston martin did that several times, the 1990 model (was in Vantage as well?) used Audi 100 (C3) front lights and VW Scirocco Mk. II Rear lights. Later, the DB7 employed 1990 Mazda 323 F rear lights. You'll also find a lot of early 1990ies Peugeot switchgear in every Lotus.

But even the most expensive one, the Bugatti Veyron, uses Skoda Superb Mk. I headlights, a fact not too often stressed by owners

[fluistulkn]

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[Aluback]

I never would have noticed...

[Siliespiriulk]

Aston Martin used Scirocco tail lights on the Virage (?) I believe.

[infarrelisam]

This Is A Sneaky one. Invicta Put passat taillights on there side...( i rotated the passat image so you could see it better.

[Shemker394]

the most recent ripoff...

[exiceJetLip]

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[Shemker394]

the body is not the same...the tail lights are a ripoff!!

[exiceJetLip]

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[Aluback]

LOL how do you guys spot all this part sharing?

[Aluback]

The Ascari KZ1 has Peugeot 607 front lights IIRC.

[StampNews]

= 1/2 of this:

Hense why it sounds like this with exhaust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D1_esD2rpE

[Irravepem]

Just one thing to say: Lolwut? Speaking of Lamborghini, the Diablo has the same headlights as the Nissan 300ZX:

[xanaxist]

The VW 2.5 5cyl actually shares very little with the Lambo engine. You could go as far as calling it two different engines (Only basic bore/stroke; but material, cyl. head, dry sump in Lambo etc. are more than minor differences). In this case, we would have to bring up again Aston, their V12 is basically two Ford Modeo ST V6 engines mounted inline. But again, modifications.

Anyway, these engine relations are way of simply using visible exterior parts form other cars. Actually most small series/kit cars use a lot of "shared parts", no wonder, developing these standard parts would be out of the stretch of a small manufaturers budget and probably know how.So maybe we should concentrate on well known big brands, like Mg, Aston Bugatti,...


BAck to the Veyron: Imagine someone saying around 1990, presentation of the Bugatti EB110, "next Bugatti will share parts with a Skoda" LOL - sure ticket to lunatic asylum

[fluistulkn]

Maestro van..


Landrover Discovery MK1..



Same rear lights! Also, the MK1 dIsco shared door handles with this...

[fedelwet]

The Lotus Elise and Exige use Rover Metro door mirrors, and many british sportscars, mainly TVR, used Citroen CX door mirrors.

[xanaxist]

Yes, the CX mirror - even the Jaguar XJ220 used them. Maybe the difference with the Discovery is, that back then LR was still the successor of BL, and inhouse sharing parts is not so unusual.

But yes, the Marina is a worthy donor, so is the Maestro Van