Modern car designs ugly?
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In the past, absolutely. I'd argue they're doing quite a good job of staying different from one another these days. The Impala doesn't too much look like the Taurus (well, other than the face), and neither looks very much like the 300. The Malibu/Fusion/200 are also fairly easy to identify, too.
Come to think of it, while it's conservative, I really like the look of the current Impala:
It's a solid, clean design, but American. Not a clean, boring design, like what Ford tried when it ripped off VAG products in the early 2000's with the awful Five Hundred.
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It was pretty apparent back then, all the way up until now, but it was always 1 brand does something, the other follows. From what I understand, Ford would do something, GM would follow suit in a year or two, and Chrysler would rake it in.In the past, absolutely. I'd argue they're doing quite a good job of staying different from one another these days. The Impala doesn't too much look like the Taurus (well, other than the face), and neither looks very much like the 300. The Malibu/Fusion/200 are also fairly easy to identify, too.
Come to think of it, while it's conservative, I really like the look of the current Impala:
It's a solid, clean design, but American. Not a clean, boring design, like what Ford tried when it ripped off VAG products in the early 2000's with the awful Five Hundred.
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But with reason.
Ford debuted the Model T. GM fired right back in a few years. Dodge followed shortly after.
Ford came out with the F1 series trucks. GM fired back with the Custom series. Dodge followed shortly after.
Ford came out with the Ranchero in the 50s. GM fired back with the El Camino. Dodge came out with the Rampage.
Ford came out with the Mustang. GM fired back with the Camaro and the Firebird. Dodge the Cuda/Challenger.
See where I'm going with this? There's plenty more examples, those are just the most obvious ones.
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Most of the last 20 years it has gone more like this, some manufacturer from Japan/Europe (or Ford Europe), in 1-3 years one of the "Big three", if first one won't fail (sometimes even if that happens), second and short after that third US manufacturer. For example the "New edge" came from Ford Europe and Pt Cruiser (which inspired Chevrolet HHR) was inspired by Volkswagen New Beetle.
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I think the designs of this decade are turning out much better than in the '00s, a decade defined to me by unfinished concept-looking cars, plucked straight from an auto show floor. Awkward experimental shapes, plain-looking bumpers and panels, and not enough trim or details to add contrast. Some of today's cars are too "busy" or outlandishly proportioned, but they certainly look finished.
Some '10s designs are so cohesive (to me) that it's like they've been sculpted from a solid block of metal, glass, and plastic. However, maybe high performance cars haven't fared as well as everyday compacts and such. Ferrari hasn't built an attractive car in about ten years, IMO.
Some '10s designs are so cohesive (to me) that it's like they've been sculpted from a solid block of metal, glass, and plastic. However, maybe high performance cars haven't fared as well as everyday compacts and such. Ferrari hasn't built an attractive car in about ten years, IMO.
The intention was not total homogeneity, but to group similar-looking cars together, with an overall theme of '70s-'80s two-door cars with sloped rooflines.
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If we ignore current trends (let's face it trends always happen...) cars look great.
Obviously not to everyone but if we look at Vision GT, we can see what talent design teams actually have, things like the VW are simply stunning and rather surprising from VW, known for carbon copy cookie cutting the range. Even then, the new Golf is actually a handsome car in an inoffensive way like a Gen 1 Ford Focus.
Obviously not to everyone but if we look at Vision GT, we can see what talent design teams actually have, things like the VW are simply stunning and rather surprising from VW, known for carbon copy cookie cutting the range. Even then, the new Golf is actually a handsome car in an inoffensive way like a Gen 1 Ford Focus.
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The average car in 2014.
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-the-average-car-looks-like-in-2014-1663161370
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-the-average-car-looks-like-in-2014-1663161370
@ProjectWHaT interesting
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The average car in 2014.
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-the-average-car-looks-like-in-2014-1663161370
The Avenger facelift that never was.
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In the past, absolutely. I'd argue they're doing quite a good job of staying different from one another these days. The Impala doesn't too much look like the Taurus (well, other than the face), and neither looks very much like the 300. The Malibu/Fusion/200 are also fairly easy to identify, too.
Come to think of it, while it's conservative, I really like the look of the current Impala:
It's a solid, clean design, but American. Not a clean, boring design, like what Ford tried when it ripped off VAG products in the early 2000's with the awful Five Hundred.
Look, it's a Honda Accord!
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While I think the Toyota Mirai is atrocious, I get it. Cars that deviate so greatly from the pack mechanically should deviate just as much visually. It can be risky, though. Tesla remained conservative with the Model S, not wanting to take advantage of what packaging an EV allows and instead keeping its appearance "normal." And then there's the i8...
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