There’s something incredibly satisfying about shoehorning performance engines in cars they were never designed for. We pay tribute to nine truly mad creations.

1. Ford Festiva V6

Ford festiva v6

2. Nissan Juke R

Nissan juke r

3. Renault Espace F1

Renault espace f1

4. Smart GSXR1000

SMART GSXR1000

5. Alfa 164 Procar

ALFA 164 PROCAR

6. Oemmedi Meccanica Fiat 500 V12

Oemmedi Meccanica Fi AT-500-V12

7. BMW X5 LE MANS

BMW X5 LE MANS

8. Radial engine-powered Goggomobil

Radial ENGINE POWERED-GOGGOMOBIL

9. Audi TT Bimoto

Audi TT Bimoto