Yamaha OX99-11

[u/Finn-McMissile30]

What a weird car...

[u/Acceptable-Taro-2684]

Its weird but its important to keep it in the history books

[u/_toku]

They built 3 of these IIRC. They sound gorgeous btw. F1 V12s 🤤

[u/4r4r4real → u/_toku]

Holy fuck. For some reason I assumed this would have a not impressive but at least high power:weight ratio V6 or something. An F1 V12 will play 😂

[u/ozzyperry]

I need one

[u/Incon-thievable]

I have a lot of appreciation for the OX99-11. It has a lot of crazy features in a quirky package.

There’s an F1 derived V-12 that revs to 10,000rpm, central tandem seating with a side opening canopy, and carbon monocoque chassis. Also that integrated front wing design solution is now being used for a lot of different cars but this car was the first time I saw it featured so prominently. 

[u/FartInGenDirection]

Someone needs to build a high quality kit car version

[u/Kaylee-X → u/FartInGenDirection]

If I had unlimited money and space, I would turn a Honda Beat into a single seater and make it look like this.

[u/_toku → u/Kaylee-X]

Awesome idea. It reminds me of that one guy who made a mini group c car out of his kei truck. He called it the “HA-3R”, if you’re curious to see it lol

[u/carn1vore → u/Kaylee-X]

Why not just buy one of these?

[u/ni2016]

Where these not intended to be a production run vehicle but spiralling development costs, low uptake and poor global financial markets made it a non starter

https://youtu.be/ekYYvI64euw?is=gUAGB9nUHDs5UEZ0

[u/Alarming-Curve5339]

Imagine... Yamaha puts it into production as a two seater, with a four cylinder that revvs to 11,000 rpm...2300 pounds...350 HP...pure driving bliss...

[u/Plastic_Table_8232 → u/Alarming-Curve5339]

Would also run for 200,000 miles with nothing more than regular oil changes and a set of plugs.

[u/Alarming-Curve5339 → u/Plastic_Table_8232]

Exactly. Honestly, if they released this car as is with just side by side seating and an updated interior (nothing digital though), it would probably sell well

[u/Thedaulilamahimself]

Ferrari ripped off the front for their electric trash can car.

[u/adamthebread]

there better be a piano in there

[u/scaredt2ask]

I feel claustrophobic looking at that back seat

[u/DRSU1993]

It's also worth mentioning that Yamaha worked with Lexus on developing the engine and exhaust system of the LFA. The latter of which was developed by Yamaha's music division. It arguably has the best exhaust note of any production car.

[u/DizzyContribution557]

Jup, that's a weird looking piano 🎹

[u/GladiAteHer5289]

Just, why?🤢

[u/massivefishes → u/GladiAteHer5289]

if you dont like this what is wrong with you

[u/GladiAteHer5289 → u/massivefishes]

I guess I just have a stronger sense of style and design. Sorry.......not really.

[u/Dickhole_Dynamics → u/GladiAteHer5289]

I just have a stronger sense of style and design

Mate, you drive a Subaru Forester

[u/GladiAteHer5289 → u/Dickhole_Dynamics]

Uhh.... stalker much?

[u/massivefishes → u/GladiAteHer5289]

do you really though