Britain's 'perfect' custom car revealed by new survey
Dream model would marry practical comfort with sports stylings and combine Lamborghini body, Honda alloy wheels and Alfa Romeo grill, study concludes
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Your support makes all the difference.The body of a Lamborghini, Honda alloy wheels – and an Alfa Romeo grille make up the nation’s dream car, a study has found.
More than 2,300 motorists were polled on what makes their ‘perfect’ motor, from badges, headlights and bonnets, to customisation, paints and modification – and it doesn’t look as you would imagine.
Sleek sports car features, seemingly every man’s dream, were just as favoured as the comfort and practicalities of more everyday SUVs and hatchbacks.
A higher driving position and traditional car door openings were also preferred over lower suspension and sporty scissor, gullwing and suicide doors.
The survey, commissioned by webuyanycar.com also found the perfect colour is ‘electric blue’.
The nation’s dream motor has been brought to life in a 3D render and blueprint which took several weeks to produce.
Richard Evans, head of technical services at webuyanycar.com, said: “Everyone has a picture in their head of their ‘perfect car’ and it’s great to finally see for real what Brits genuinely dream about driving.
“We did expect two-seaters, convertibles and high-speed cars to prove more popular, so it was a surprise that larger shapes and more conventional features tended to top the poll.
“The final concept definitely still has a certain sporty edge though.
“Since 2006 webuyanycar.com has purchased over a million cars, including multiple vehicles from every brand used in the drawing, which is testament to our policy to purchase any car on the road.”
The body of the ‘perfect car’ is based on Lamborghini’s newest SUV model, the Urus, with raised suspension and four-wheel drive.
It’s not all about comfort though as the sporty Audi R8 doors and Lamborghini Gallardo spoiler were voted as favourite parts in the poll, alongside matte black trimmings, with Hyundai, Alfa Romeo, BMW and Honda components.
The study also found drivers would happily spend an additional £1,552, on average, on upgrades and add-ons.
Nearly half believe a personalised registration plate would make their motor perfect, while more than a third think heated seats are a must.
If engineering allowed, one in three would want their car to have the ability to fly while an equal number wish their motor could drive over any terrain.
Just one in twenty wants their car to be able to work under water.
In typical British fashion, over half of adults said their ideal journey in this ‘perfect car’ would be along winding, country lanes.
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