the "just plain ugly" car thread

[TexRex]

I was doing some research about Aussie Falcons and stumbled upon the 1997 EL GT, a variant of the Falcon I had never seen before.

Australia, we need to talk.

Edit:

Barkan Design CounterBalance--in case you want to know which direction to point your flamethrowers.

 

[Turbo]

1957 Spohn Convertible







Spohn, a German coachbuilder, purchased left-over cars from the U.S. military for their chassis after the end of hostilities in WW2. The Spohn Convertible was built on a 1939 Ford chassis with a 1953 Cadillac 331 cubic-inch V8 engine. It was a one-off and one of the last cars Spohn built.​

 

[Castrol96]

1957 Spohn Convertible







Spohn, a German coachbuilder, purchased left-over cars from the U.S. military for their chassis after the end of hostilities in WW2. The Spohn Convertible was built on a 1939 Ford chassis with a 1953 Cadillac 331 cubic-inch V8 engine. It was a one-off and one of the last cars Spohn built.​

Yep that's one ugly car

 

[Turbo]

SsangYong Turismo facelift made the already ugly MPV even worse.

 

[Obelisk]

That's pretty mild compared to stuff like the current Odyssey.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Ugh, another car with those stupid, pointy headlightss.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I think the new Hyundai looks really nice, especially the rear

at least it looks better than Toyota's and Honda's offerings at the moment

 

[Volksauto]

at least it looks better than Toyota's and Honda's offerings at the moment

AGREED

 

[Grippy]

Might as well stick a toyota badge on it...all that plastic fantastic up front. yay. Ugliest convertible ever

 

[kikie]

No comment, it is that ugly IMO.

The rear of the car, the small wheels. Oops, I commenting.

 

[Lameonade]

Well you'll be happy to hear that in addition to making the appearance less ghastly, the next generation of this features an optional 11 seat capacity. Yes, you read that right.

 

[UltimateYosh]

Well you'll be happy to hear that in addition to making the appearance less ghastly, the next generation of this features an optional 11 seat capacity. Yes, you read that right.

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That really is for the man who has never heard of contraception.

 

[Roger the Horse]

I'd imagine the target buyers for an 11 seater MPV would likely be rental firms who would lease the cars to schools, sports clubs, and other such institutions

 

[silverman_GT]

What did the Ferrari Testarossa do to deserve a treatment like this...

 

[TexRex]

What did the Ferrari Testarossa do to deserve a treatment like this...

It had the audacity to be observed in its natural state by one Luigi Colani who then said, "Well, that just won't do."*



*Edit: "Beh, questo non lo farà."

 

[TenEightyOne]

It had the audacity to be observed in its natural state by one Luigi Colani who then said, "Well that just won't do."

I sort-of like it! Luigi Colani specifically designed it as a speed record car (it failed an absolute record but did set the catalytic converter record at 218mph ) but for some crazy reason it never reached homologated production

 

[TexRex]

I sort-of like it! Luigi Colani specifically designed it as a speed record car (it failed an absolute record but did set the catalytic converter record at 218mph ) but for some crazy reason it never reached homologated production

I like it as well. I wasn't aware of that background and I've never seen it amongst its siblings with specific indication that it's one of his works, but it's just so quintessentially Colani. That Mykelti Williamson ("Bubba" in Forrest Gump) lower lip is just one of numerous hallmarks.

I like Colani in general. I mean...I can probably count on one finger the number of times I've seen one of his automotive* designs and found it genuinely attractive, but they're always intriguing.

*Edit to add.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Warszawa M20 GT. Based off the current gen Ford Mustang with AMG GT taillights. The official photos are terrible.

 

[Lameonade]

What is that... oh wait a second, I feel a sneeze coming... *ACHOO!!!* sorry. What was I saying? Oh yeah, what happened to that line on the door?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Something is so wrong here. It looks awful

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Zimmers are stupid.

 

[Volksauto]

Zimmers are stupid.

I can see why people think they're ugly. They're boxy and to certain eyes, very gaudy. But I think they're pretty cool. But maybe because I'm a weird person.

 

[eran0004]

Zimmers are stupid.

It should make up its mind whether it wants to be round or square. Had they gone with either of those options it would have been pretty good, but to mix both is just messy.

 

[TexRex]

Zimmers are stupid.

Counterpoint:

 

[Turbo]

Counterpoint:

That’s not much better looking though. It looks like a much uglier Mercury Cougar.

 

[syntex123]

As if the sedan wasn’t ugly enough..
Aston Martin Lagonda Wagon.

Or Aston Martin Bulldog.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Counterpoint:

I would like it if the grill was shorter in height and there were no pointy edges on the bumpers. Oh and chrome bumpers on 80s and 90s cars imo looks ridiculous.

I can see why people think they're ugly. They're boxy and to certain eyes, very gaudy. But I think they're pretty cool. But maybe because I'm a weird person.

I can't find them ever looking cool, I thought this neo-classic fad that manufactures were trying to do during this time was stupid.

 

[AudiMan2011]

BMW's Vision iNext is all kinds of

 

[Darla Starch]

Oh gods that makes the 2019 Camaro SS look amazing by comparison.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

BMW's Vision iNext is all kinds of

*facepalm* They just forgot all about the importance in proportions when designing that front end.