Ugly But Appealing Vehicles

[Turbo]

Lancia Thesis







Although the Thesis is often regarded as one of Lancia's ugliest designs, I quite like it, and from many angles it looks classy. In essence it's the Italian version of a Rover 75. In it's top spec, it could be had with a 3.2 24V V6 making 235hp and a 6-speed manual.​

 

[GranTurNismo]

Cadillac EL-R







The prime example of "ugly but appealing" at the same time; from some angles it looks like a blobby mess, but from others, it's rather nice looking. Cliche, I know, but it would undoubtedly look better with RWD proportions instead of FWD. What's the appeal of this car? Uber-rare, ahead-of-it's-time styling, and being the most expensive FWD vehicle ever made. It started at $66,000, but could be optioned well over $70,000.

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[VXR]

I think that's probably the best version of the Arts & Sciences design language.

 

[TexRex]

I think that's probably the best version of the Arts & Sciences design language.

I'm inclined to agree, and I find it quite attractive. I saw one in red in person some time back and it actually stopped me in my tracks.

While I don't care for the grills on those cars, I think it's best executed on this model.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I'm inclined to agree, and I find it quite attractive. I saw one in red in person some time back and it actually stopped me in my tracks.

While I don't care for the grills on those cars, I think it's best executed on this model.

This vehicle reminds me of the 2006 Eclipse...

 

[Tornado]

I know, but it would undoubtedly look better with RWD proportions instead of FWD.​

Counterpoint: Then it would just be the CTS Coupe, which is awful.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Counterpoint: Then it would just be the CTS Coupe, which is awful.

I can see where you're coming from; it probably would look like an evolved version of the CTS Coupe, though six inches shorter. Personally, I see the CTS coupe as neither ugly or beautiful, rather somewhere in the middle. Though the ELR would still look better proportioned as RWD.

 

[GTV0819]

Cadillac EL-R


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IDK why but the front end of this thing suddenly reminds me of the rather unpopular B16 Sentra.

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[GranTurNismo]

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

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There is little doubt that the 612 Scaglietti certainly isn't a well-proportioned car and one of Ferrari's most forgotten products ever. But the fact that it's little-known and cared about is part of it's appeal. It never gets compared with other grand-tourers or softer supercars, so it's kind of in a class of it's own. And although it might not be a looker, the styling is very tame for a Ferrari and it isn't fussy or overly angular like it's successors.
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[kikie]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felino_CB7

 

[FoRiZon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felino_CB7

Not an ugly car IMHO.

 

[kikie]

Not an ugly car IMHO.

Look at these photos then.

 

[FoRiZon]

Look at these photos then.

Side looks okay...


....okay you got me at the backside.

 

[GranTurNismo]

Qvale Mangusta











This short-lived Italian-American roadster is the definition of "ugly but appealing". From some angles, the design seems badly proportioned, while on others it looks quite good.
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[Snikle]

Qvale Mangusta











This short-lived Italian-American roadster is the definition of "ugly but appealing". From some angles, the design seems badly proportioned, while on others it looks quite good.
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I've loved these little buckets of weirdness ever since I saw one at a car show.

 

[Ddkklop]

Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R

A car that I don't consider beautiful, but there is just this very cool, badass and nostalgic look to it. One of the best designs ever created, imo.

 

[GTV0819]

It doesn't seem ugly to me.

 

[UltimateYosh]

It's hardly beautiful, but I would not call it in any way ugly.

 

[LM7325]

Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R

You spelled Stagea wrong.

 

[MIE1992]

I think that's probably the best version of the Arts & Sciences design language.

Tell me more about this "Arts & Sciences design language" - I've never heard of it until now, and you have my curiosity.

 

[VXR]

Tell me more about this "Arts & Sciences design language" - I've never heard of it until now, and you have my curiosity.

It was/is the styling direction the company took in the early 2000s, starting with the CTS, SRX and most notably the Cien concept car.

 

[MIE1992]

It was/is the styling direction the company took in the early 2000s, starting with the CTS, SRX and most notably the Cien concept car.

So it's like a name that was made up by the PR team?

 

[VXR]

So it's like a name that was made up by the PR team?

I guess, largely the same way Mazda has had different design periods under different names.

 

[TexRex]

It was/is the styling direction the company took in the early 2000s, starting with the CTS, SRX and most notably the Cien concept car.

Don't forget the Evoq.

@MIE1992 it was the design language incorporating hard-edge, almost machined angular surfaces, columnar headlights flanking geometric grills and hindquarters reminiscent of fins.

 

[Cristobal1234]

 

[GranTurNismo]

Tell me more about this "Arts & Sciences design language" - I've never heard of it until now, and you have my curiosity.

It marked Cadillac's transition from conservatively-styled FWD cars to more modern, RWD cars that were less rounded and more jagged. This dramatic shift in design language was the result of Cadillac being on the brink of death in the early '00s- GM had poured nearly $5,000,000,000 into this project, so if it failed, Cadillac would be on the chopping block. In essence, it was an attempt to rid Cadillac of its image of staid, and rather depressing cars for old folks; the "Arts and Sciences" cars like the CTS, STS, and XLR would directly compete with German and Japanese luxury marques. Cadillac had realized that it couldn't stay in business by simply rebadging other GM cars and making them more "premium" as it used to, and I think the Catera disaster was the wake-up call.

 

[Sharpie]

Look at these photos then.

Looks like something really heavy fall on the hood .

 

[SuperSportX]

This car is flat out hideous but I can understand the appeal it has

This car is pretty ugly too but I find it very unique and it has a 'Sub-Zero' level of cool to it.

 

[ghostrider135]

I always thought people weren't really fans of the 7th Gen Toyota Celica, Sure it might not be the prettiest car out there but I was always a fan of how they looked especially with a subtle bodykit on to emphasise its lines better.

 

[GTV0819]

This car is flat out hideous but I can understand the appeal it has

It's too flashy.