What the F is wrong with these guys?
07-28-2010, 06:22 AM
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I mean, seriously, what were these guys thinking:
BMW----5 series GT rear, 1 series front
MB---succesfully managed to screw the new CLS
Audi---the ugly A7 especially the rear which is even uglier than the 5er GT.
Acura---That ugly retarded beak
True this is all very subjective but I have always wondered how these companies with a whole army of designers, etc., can get things so wrong?
BMW----5 series GT rear, 1 series front
MB---succesfully managed to screw the new CLS
Audi---the ugly A7 especially the rear which is even uglier than the 5er GT.
Acura---That ugly retarded beak
True this is all very subjective but I have always wondered how these companies with a whole army of designers, etc., can get things so wrong?
07-28-2010, 06:26 AM
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I mean, seriously, what were these guys thinking:
BMW----5 series GT rear, 1 series front
MB---succesfully managed to screw the new CLS
Audi---the ugly A7 especially the rear which is even uglier than the 5er GT.
Acura---That ugly retarded beak
True this is all very subjective but I always have wondered how these companies with a whole army of designers, etc., can get things so wrong?
BMW----5 series GT rear, 1 series front
MB---succesfully managed to screw the new CLS
Audi---the ugly A7 especially the rear which is even uglier than the 5er GT.
Acura---That ugly retarded beak
True this is all very subjective but I always have wondered how these companies with a whole army of designers, etc., can get things so wrong?
07-28-2010, 06:37 AM
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You know, not long ago it seems, i felt very indifferent with BMW's direction with the E60 coming from the E39. This kinda stuff just grows on ya, i kinda like they are are all going radically different.
My biggest issue with TL is their base wheel package. I mean those things look like cheap 15's on that massive body, and you hardly see sport package models on the road. For some reason, only the Pearl white ones appeal to be, buck tooth and all.
As odd as it seems, looks like Hyundai is playing the design game better than alot of luxo cars in their cheaper offerings.
MB, as sharp as the new E class is, is bringing back the plastic cladding look with the sharp edges and extra body mouldings after sitting on classicvanilla curve designs for the longest.
My biggest issue with TL is their base wheel package. I mean those things look like cheap 15's on that massive body, and you hardly see sport package models on the road. For some reason, only the Pearl white ones appeal to be, buck tooth and all.
As odd as it seems, looks like Hyundai is playing the design game better than alot of luxo cars in their cheaper offerings.
MB, as sharp as the new E class is, is bringing back the plastic cladding look with the sharp edges and extra body mouldings after sitting on classicvanilla curve designs for the longest.
07-28-2010, 06:54 AM
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The new A7 design is getting a lot of positive press. For me it is is infinitely more elegant and a much more effective design than the 5GT. Just shows you can't please all of the people all of the time..
07-28-2010, 07:09 AM
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Acura, sorry, but they need to cut the pentagon beak and tail. It's just wrong but it's not a brand that I have been overly impressed with when it comes to the joy of driving.
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