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EP116: When Porsche designed a Lada; Yamaha's failed supercar & more!

EP116: When Porsche designed a Lada; Yamaha's failed supercar & more!3 okt54 min

There was a time when Porsche occasionally helped other car makers out. Everyone knows about the Mercedes-Benz 500E, but another such example is the Opel Zafira. Yes, Porsche played a role in developing Opel’s seven-seat MPV, and it didn’t stop there…

We cover that in this week’s podcast, and we also delve into one of Japan's ultimate “what if?” supercars: the Yamaha OX99-11. This 3.5-litre V12-powered beauty had tandem seating, a 349km/h top speed and would have been remarkably expensive. Unsurprisingly, it never happened.

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