17 April 2012 16:56 | By Chris Rees
Bad cars made worse

Panther Rio

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The Panther Rio deserves its place in our list not because the base car was a sow's ear - the Triumph Dolomite 'donor' car had plenty of strengths - but because of the price Panther charged for it. In 1975, a Rio cost considerably more than Jaguar's range-topping XJ12. No amount of Connolly leather, burr walnut or deep-pile carpeting could ever justify that.

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J Lock
May 2, 2012 7:45PM
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Ah, the Rendang model. One up in the range is the Penyet model. 
Dodge1st
Dec 23, 2012 10:39AM
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stupid company. lotus simply the worst race car ever, maybe the worst car. go to hell.
acer143
Dec 16, 2012 8:25AM
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proton is a good car,,its coming up,,just people fail to understand it,,this car is able to go OVER 200km/h,,for a 1.6?its GOOD enough already,,

most cars boast about having lots of horsepowers but their horsepowers are not able to be put down onto the wheels,,thats a waste,,

dun be bias just because its a Malaysian Carmaker,,credits are to be given regardless of what they are,,

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