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the "just plain ugly" car thread
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But the back is even worse!
Woah woah woah.
When it arrived in 2002 it looked great, particularly against the slurry Nissan were pumping out at the time (Almera, Almera Tino, Terrano II, Patrol etc etc). The problem is that it's just aged really badly. I can't honestly say I think it's an ugly car. The front is inoffensive at worst and the back is (to me) just a little bit disproportionate. I wouldn't have one myself but I don't think it deserves quite that reaction!
Maybe I'm alone in this.
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I thought the last Primera had one of the most modern designs in that segment in Europe 10 years ago. The back end (lights in particular) always reminded me of the front of a Lancia Thesis though, but at least it wasn't as dull as the late-90s facelifted Primera it succeeded.
Such designs aren't guaranteed to age gracefully.
Such designs aren't guaranteed to age gracefully.
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I'm sure it did look good when it came out, but like you've said it hasn't aged well.
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New Highlander overall seems dull, but focusing on the details makes it feel even more ugly than dull.
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Toyota Y U DO DIS
I'm disappointed in you, Toyota. Lets just hope they don't mess up with the next rumored Supra.
I'm disappointed in you, Toyota. Lets just hope they don't mess up with the next rumored Supra.
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This
Striking, but god, its hideous.
Striking, but god, its hideous.
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Dislike button. Where are you?
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I personally like the mad look of the superbird. Sure, that spoiler is huge, but it somehow just fits with the rest of the car.
As for this, Blahh
As for this, Blahh
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That wouldn't look too bad with a body color matching front bumper. It looks awful how it is, though.
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I just don't like the headlights and grille, but I love the look of the facelifted version:
👍 If I moved to the UK, the Zetec S version of this would be the first car I would buy.
👍 If I moved to the UK, the Zetec S version of this would be the first car I would buy.
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The Mosler Consulier.
What a sight
. ...what is a consulier anyways?
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A consulier is a car made by MoslerThe Mosler Consulier.
What a sight
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And here I thought the only fans that thing had were at the back.
The main problem with it being the exceedingly steep windscreen, making it look like some small hatchback surrounded by a sports car outer shell. Altogether very disproportionate:
And many of us already know what they did to the Intruder...
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I knew the new Corolla was bad in the US. Didn't think it was just as bad in Japan. 
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The Axio is a very inoffensive car, certainly nowhere near ugly. In Luxel grade it looks rather handsome and stylish for a compact sedan.
This is an ugly Corolla.
This is an ugly Corolla.
Wiegert
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Exactly the point I was going to make. Something as simple as adding vertical grill slits does more to brighten a lifeless sedan it up than you'd expect.
If you want an ugly Corolla, just look at the E11 wagon we got in Europe. Granted, I have always had a soft spot for the front end on those and it's not incredibly boring like most other Corolla designs, but it's no looker by any stretch. Especially when they seemingly took inspiration from the AE95 when penning that rear end.
And then there's the odd number plate and rear light placement on the AE82. Interesting decision, but the end product wasn't exactly pretty:
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The European E110 wagon started out life as the E11x Sprinter Carib that succeeded AE95, so they must indeed have been alluding quite heavily to the old model. The European Corolla model just received the more controversial "frogeye" front fascia which was also available to the Japanese in the form of the Carib Rosso (because, ooooh, European influence!). Personally, I think the frogeyes go better with the overall goofy design and make it quite a bit more likable.
Speaking of ugly Toyotas, you can find shockingly ugly factory models made by subsidiaries Modellista and Technocraft. Here's the Hilux-based Toyota TC Pickup inspired by the Model AA:
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I disagree entirely. They look dumb IMO.
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Edit: WTF? Wrong thread. Delete pls
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Don't get me wrong; I like the headlights, even with the Basset Hound resemblance that I'll never be able to unsee.
