These Car Mash-Ups Imagine Some Highly Unlikely Collaborations

As car manufacturers look to slash research, development, and production costs of new models, they often decide to partner with other car manufacturers in certain projects.

The most current example of a tie-up between car manufacturers is Toyota and BMW, who teamed up to create the new BMW Z4 and the next-generation Supra. Inspired by this partnership, insurance company Budget Direct has rendered a number of mash-ups of imaginary vehicles created by many of the industry’s leading brands.

The first creation is a mash-up of the Bentley Continental GT and the Ferrari 812 Superfast. Although the proportions look a little weird, the Ferrari-inspired front fascia and the characteristic Bentley rear wheel arches actually work quite well together.

The second mash-up sees key design elements of the BMW i8 and Lamborghini Aventador S come together to create a curious-looking sports car. The front looks particularly odd due to the combination of BMW’s kidney grille and the sharp bumper and air intake design of Lamborghini’s flagship supercar.

Other mash-ups you’ll be able to find in the gallery below are a vehicle from Dodge and Chevrolet, one from Volkswagen and Ford, another from Nissan and Porsche and, last but not least, the weirdest of them all, a collaboration between Smart and Range Rover.