Although most automakers are making large cut backs amid slumping demand and an ever-tightening credit market, Australia’s Bolwell has decided that it’s the perfect time to launch a six-figure supercar. Dubbed the Nagari, the lightweight two-door is expected to make production early next year.
Bolwell produced a Nagari in the 1970s, but the all-new model forgoes its predecessor’s bare bone racer mentality in favor of a more luxurious, Grand Touring car.
Although the Nagari was expected to be offered with a high-performance supercharged engine, the coupe will do with a Toyota-sourced 295 horsepower 3.5L V6.
But don’t let the Nagari’s modest performance numbers fool you – thanks to lightweight materials, which add up to a scant 2,090 pounds, the Nagari is expect to make the sprint from 0-60 in under 4 seconds.
Inside, the Nagari will offer leather covered Recaro racing seats, a Momo steering wheel with carbon fiber paddle shifters, a satellite navigation system and a backup camera. A performance exhaust, 19 inch wheels and ABS brakes round out the Nagari’s package.
It doesn’t look like the Bolwell Nagari will be coming to the States anytime soon, but those living Down Under can pick one up for about $132,000.



11/12, 7:03 PM
posted by:
pzimet
That is a truly hideous rear end. Are those taillights sourced from the late RSX? Front end design is solid, though xenons would be a nice touch. An interesting alternative, that’s for sure.
11/12, 7:13 PM
posted by:
carbonsigma
Yep, those rear lights are indeed from the RSX/Integra, and the interior is pure Toyota Camry. I have no idea who’d pay that much for a car made from parts of other cars.
11/12, 7:16 PM
posted by:
auto.observer
ew ew ew ew ew. this thing is like aztec ugly. what is that? Acura RSX tail lights?
11/12, 7:16 PM
posted by:
Lariat Luxury Locomotive Liner No.3
Well, they almost, maybe, could have, oh-forget-it they screwed-the-pooch with this one. But at certain angles from a distance, on a dense foggy morning, it does look decent.
11/12, 7:46 PM
posted by:
atoms
it looks like some aussie took a cricket bat made from the ugly tree and beat the snot out of a ferrari 575 till it morphed with the back of an acura rsx
11/12, 7:54 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I like the front, actually. But that’s it.
11/12, 8:00 PM
posted by:
atoms
hahahaha after bashing its looks, i read what LLN has to say…… who is going to pay $132,000 for a toyota V6, and it better have some really low gearing to hit a 4 sec. 0-60 time cause i just dont see it happening, i guess the only upside is its rearview camera so you wont have to see eye to eye everyone thats barfing at the ugly-mobile
11/12, 8:01 PM
posted by:
t-ak-box
What with the still born rear end?
11/12, 8:06 PM
posted by:
nowei
I gotta agree with everyone about the back end. I especially don’t like the fact that the rear bodywork only extends down to the (rather highly placed and overly exposed) exhaust and then disappears. Given that a good number of manufacturers are now integrating the exhaust with the rear bodywork it just makes the car look unfinished.
11/12, 8:12 PM
posted by:
stick2clutch
Ha ha ha… April fools day is still like six months away. Are they serious?? This sh*t is ridiculous!!!
11/12, 8:15 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It looks like a ‘68 Charger humped a Lotus Europa.
11/12, 8:47 PM
posted by:
S1L1SC
I like the front end design. Back end … Yuck.
With a little more work on the styling this could be a nice car. Esp. if the performance numbers hold true and the price doesn’t go up.
Would need to see the interior to make a final call though.
11/12, 9:16 PM
posted by:
pursang
I smell Bankruptcy… and a hint of divorce.
11/12, 10:24 PM
posted by:
Fromes
buy a used MR2 spyder, rip out the 4cyl and drop in the toyota V6 and you will have this car for a lot less then a 132,000, plus it wont look like a cross between a fiero and an RSX
11/12, 10:26 PM
posted by:
eff1Fifty
Hmmm, I think they forgot something… i can’t quite figure it out tho
11/12, 10:38 PM
posted by:
MurcieMe
Wow, those proportions are all off. There are some interesting design cues, but they’re horribly arranged. The rest of the design is pretty derivative. I agree the front end is kinda sexy though. The RSX taillights and modest Toyota engine sure won’t be selling points, neither will that price tag. If that’s $132,000 Australian Dollars that roughly translates to apx. $85,000 USD, still way overpriced for a home made Japanese Frankenstein.
11/13, 12:25 AM
posted by:
HotPencil
That’s US$132,000 … or AU$200,000
11/13, 12:36 AM
posted by:
A4
yeah at least theres a huge aftermarket for RSX taillights already!
ugly
11/13, 12:37 AM
posted by:
A4
it looks like an F40 is sh!tting out an RSX
yeah thats it
11/13, 12:37 AM
posted by:
KarLoveBoy88
There’s only one word to describe this car……… Now what was that word? Dr.Fill please help me out on this one
11/13, 1:25 AM
posted by:
f6typhoon
the thing i love most is how bowell has “unveiled” so recently. LLN is a fair bit slow on this one, this was at the Melbourne International Motor Show way back in March. Still better late than never i suppose
oh and yes Fugly Rear end.
11/13, 2:12 AM
posted by:
cocksterS
I just threw up a little in my mouth.
11/13, 2:32 AM
posted by:
maxcar
yes, it’s a little like that hot 28 year-old blonde you see walking in front of you, then she turns around, and you discover she’s about 60. mud.
11/13, 3:04 AM
posted by:
nitinsharma1000
It would look better (still not good) if it had a LOWER rear bumper. The exaust must be from Dodge/crystler cuz you can see the whole canister. Caliber anyone.
11/13, 4:44 AM
posted by:
andy
new age delorean… wheres the Doc
11/13, 7:32 AM
posted by:
kitko
Mazda Nagare anyone
?
Mazda’s name “Nagare” translates into English as “flow”. – Japanese
Nagari is an aboriginal word meaning “flowing”. – Australia aboriginals
11/13, 8:36 AM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Jesus H Christ, what an unholy ****box.
11/13, 8:37 AM
posted by:
Brendino
Dude, this thing was unveiled back at the Melbourne Motor Show in March! Why is it just coming up now?
Saw the thing in person…it’s really not any better when you see it in the metal.
11/13, 9:04 AM
posted by:
acura_el2000
why does it use RSX tailights?
11/13, 9:38 AM
posted by:
DCG3
fluxcapacitor?
11/13, 11:23 AM
posted by:
bdizzlefizzle
Man, that looks horrible…Like a bad Testarossa knock off with a Kia Optima grafted on as the rear end. WTF?
11/13, 11:51 AM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
Like what’s going on with the front. But not with the back
11/13, 1:37 PM
posted by:
FlyingB
I hope the person responsible for the rear end will go to the drug store with his guide dog and get back on the meds…
11/13, 2:24 PM
posted by:
yarddog82abn
NAGARI……………
WHY DO I FILL WE WILL HERE MORE OF THIS IN DAYS TO COME….
11/13, 3:11 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I new a hot Basque girl named Nagore.
11/13, 4:40 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
I sweat, those are Integra tail lights.
11/13, 8:10 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
Da’aaaaamn, that is he fugliest rear end since the Aztec.
It needs a huge spoiler to at least stop hurting other driver’s feelings.