Nah. Too many weird surfaces and poorly executed or downright bizarre details. Maybe those are a plus for you - not for me. 

The hood is neat visually, but horrible functionally. 

Arguably the best looking TVR design in it’s history.  It would be sad if they never produce it in volume.  Still, it’s TVR.... 

Real wood did. Not real wood with a 3D texture like this, though. 

Road and Track or Car and Driver had a recent article on fun cars under $10K. BRZ/GT86 was included so I assume they’re seeing them in that price range. Quick search of Car Gurus shows about 15 in that price range nationwide. Not a lot, but definitely possible.

Definitely a supplier.

Upside down or right side up?

One word: Splinters

I think it’s both beautiful and interesting. I’m just surprised that it’s taken this long for someone to actually offer in a production car. 3D milling has been around for a few decades now. Even if it wasn’t real wood that was milled, I’m surpised no one has really offered something like it using injection molded…

I’m not a fan of convertibles so in place of a Miata/Boxter I propose one the the Toyotabaru twins.

Not Karen?

Once an addict, always an addict. 

Perhaps this is the droid you were looking for?

Still waiting for more news on the T43 “affordable” sports car by Murray. It’s been over a year since anything of interest has been published.

Too bad Saab doesn’t exist any more. A Sonnet would be really neat in modern form. I can’t say I like the images you’ve posted, though. They don’t capture the spirit of the original very well. Could probably use a Toyota 86/Subaru BZR as a basis to built something custom. The proportions are right.

The thing about updating on old car model is that the original has to be REALLY iconic to have any hope of translating into a contemporary version and getting the connection immediately. (Assuming you were familiar with the original) So cars like the Fiat 500, VW Beetle and the original Bronco are successful because…

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Advances in materials science as well as manufacturing methods has been a key part of the evolution in design of not only cars but many different types of products. Integrated bumpers were inevitable once flexible, injection-molded plastics were developed. They were not only (arguably) more attractive but they also…

I have more questions than answers.

“I started wrenching for myself out of necessity” I suspect that’s how most people get into it.