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[BrokenEchelon]

Got a new car this weekend.

I never really like the saddle interior until I saw it in a white car. With the deal I got, I couldn't pass it up.

Grats, sexy car.

:lol

I think it looks good, but I thought the new Corolla looks good too (for what they are).

 

[Log4Girlz]

Retro does not equal old. A PT Cruiser is not a Cord.

There's good retro, bad retro and just ugly. The PT cruiser is just ugly. The old Camaro's headlights were not ugly, they were a good retro. This new Camaro is bad, cheap, ugly retro all in one neat package.

 

[N-Bomb]

Derp:

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/08/why-using-google-maps-for-driving-directions-is-illegal-in-calif/

So don't live in California.

 

[Spottty]

Retro does not equal old. A PT Cruiser is not a Cord.

Are you calling the GT40 in that pic retro? Thats a '60's version and worth a fortune!!

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Derp:



http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/08/why-using-google-maps-for-driving-directions-is-illegal-in-calif/

meh, they barely even check for cell phone use.

 

[AlphaSnake]

Drove the car down to Florida.

The wrap had to be removed within a few miles after I left hahaha. But it's okay, instead of sticking out like a sore thumb, I was able to average 90MPH most of the way and not get stopped. And no rock chips. Tons of bugs, but I kept cleaning them off every rest stop.

It was ridiculously comfortable all the way through. No back cramping or leg cramping.

 

[twinturbo2]

I found the perfect hippie car- a vintage VW Beetle, perfectly restored and converted to electric power.

http://www.zelectricmotors.com/

It looks expensive, but the '58-'66 Beetles are collectibles.

 

[Liquidus]

:lol

I thought they were done with the shield design. Would look good if it wasn't the grill and 2006 headlights.

Anyways my Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings should be going on the car tomorrow as well as new ball joints. Can't wait! So excited

 

[ascii42]

I found the perfect hippie car- a vintage VW Beetle, perfectly restored and converted to electric power.

http://www.zelectricmotors.com/

It looks expensive, but the '58-'66 Beetles are collectibles.

That's kind of cool. I kind of wanted one of those electric Saturn Sky's (Skies?)

 

[PseudoKirby]

So don't live in California.

Easier said then done.




and I want to get out of this state only because of the shitty Smog laws..

 

[Stinkles]

Are you calling the GT40 in that pic retro? Thats a '60's version and worth a fortune!!

I know. Reverse your thought.

 

[Stinkles]

Got a new car this weekend.

I never really like the saddle interior until I saw it in a white car. With the deal I got, I couldn't pass it up.

Nice. You will enjoy saddle when it's extra hot outside. I rented one of these and it was a blast. Door kind of intruded on my left leg though, while driving. Only flaw. Well, apart from PongDrive UI.

 

[N-Bomb]

I thought they were done with the shield design. Would look good if it wasn't the grill and 2006 headlights.

Anyways my Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings should be going on the car tomorrow as well as new ball joints. Can't wait! So excited

Woo! Mods!

 

[Archer]

 

[chickdigger802]

not sure if that works for civic... but if the next odyssey looked like that I think it would be a hit.

 

[Rad Agast]

So...just set up Google Maps turn by turn before
you start driving, and put the phone where you can see it.

Or get an entertainment unit with mirror link. I just installed the Sony XAV-701BT.

 

[N-Bomb]

Man. I'm tired of all these swirlysharp body lines. Bring back the smooth, un-ornamented lines of the early 90s. (that were also cheaper to produce and repair)

 

[Flo_Evans]

Man. I'm tired of all these swirlysharp body lines. Bring back the smooth, un-ornamented lines of the early 90s. (that were also cheaper to produce and repair)

Blame Bangle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Bangle

 

[ClassyPenguin]

stop it with the pinched look.

 

[Flo_Evans]

I'm more interested in the fate of the grill. I'm assuming that Honda concept is an EV, yet it still has a large (fake) grill opening. Not really necessary without a gas motor to keep cool.

Wonder if they will stick around or go the way of tail fins.

 

[ascii42]

I'm more interested in the fate of the grill. I'm assuming that Honda concept is an EV, yet it still has a large (fake) grill opening. Not really necessary without a gas motor to keep cool.

Wonder if they will stick around or go the way of tail fins.

At the moment, they are a large part of brand identity, since most cars don't have hood ornaments anymore. They won't go away without that changing.

 

[reilo]

Man. I'm tired of all these swirlysharp body lines. Bring back the smooth, un-ornamented lines of the early 90s. (that were also cheaper to produce and repair)

DAMMIT FORD YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. LISTEN TO N-BOMB!!

 

[coldfoot]

DAMMIT FORD YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. LISTEN TO N-BOMB!!

While I don't agree with N-Bomb, what you did is wrong, you should put the previous generation Taurus, the ones used in Robocop, to see what he means:

 

[reilo]

While I don't agree with N-Bomb, what you did is wrong, you should put the previous generation Taurus, the ones used in Robocop, to see what he means.

That changes everything.

 

[chickdigger802]

wait thats the new taurus? whats the difference from a fusion

 

[reilo]

wait thats the new taurus? whats the difference from a fusion

It's not the new Taurus. I'm just showing the evolution in design.

I don't even think that Civic concept looks good -- not one bit -- but the last thing we need to do is do anything relating to 80s/90s industrial design. By far the darkest time when it comes to design. Such an odd transitionary era.

 

[AlphaSnake]

N-Bomb can enjoy cars that look like toasters.

I'll enjoy cars that were actually created by a group of people who felt compelled to design something.

 

[hillsighed]

I know that if this ever comes out it would look nothing like this concept, but...would buy.

 

[robox]

they should re-release the e30. update the engine a bit and be done.
i'd certainly take one. moreso in wagon form.


edit: is it just me, or does the fusion already look dated?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

DAMMIT FORD YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. LISTEN TO N-BOMB!!

That's an Aston Martin, not a Ford Fusion. Who are you kidding here, bro?!

 

[N-Bomb]

N-Bomb can enjoy cars that look like toasters.

I'll enjoy cars that were actually created by a group of people who felt compelled to design something.

A group of people... you mean a styling committee?

There was arguably more design freedom in the past, when they weren't trying to optimize for brand-identity.

 

[reilo]

Congrats, you found 5 decent to good looking cars (some of them highly modified and not even stock LOL) out of a pool of thousands.

Even then, almost all of those cars violate your "un-ornamented" and even the "smooth" argument.

LOL

 

[PseudoKirby]

thats an S14 and he posted an S15.

 

[N-Bomb]

Congrats, you found 5 decent to good looking cars (some of them highly modified and not even stock LOL) out of a pool of thousands.

Even then, almost all of those cars violate your "un-ornamented" and even the "smooth" argument.

LOL

Where's the ornamentation there? Do you understand the difference without using hyperbole?

 

[reilo]

thats an S14 and he posted an S15.

No, he didn't. That's an S14.

Where's the ornamentation there? Do you understand the difference without using hyperbole?

The Ferrari is full of ornamentation. Are you kidding?

 

[DJ_Lae]

I had that same model, same colour and everything. Man do I not miss that car, it died barely over 70,000km.

This is all I have left of it:

 

[PseudoKirby]

No, he didn't. That's an S14.



The Ferrari is full of ornamentation. Are you kidding?

well what he posted was an S14 with a Silvia Front end.

 

[reilo]

well what he posted was an S14 with a Silvia Front end.

Right. Hence why I said he was posting highly modified cars, and as a retort I posted the stock versions.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

Soon...

 

[N-Bomb]

Highly modified? No, I posted an S14 Silvia K's Aero (JDM, stock), Supra w/ aftermarket wheels, stock Jag, stock F355. All AFAIK.

Reilo posted an early 3rd gen 240SX (USDM) and a facelift 240SX (USDM) (Zenki and Kouki if they were JDM)

Kirby posted the S15 (JDM onry).

What's ornamental about the F355? It's all functional, and not really over the top at all.

 

[reilo]

Beyond ridiculous. You have huge 90s blinders on. Your entire argument hinges upon 5 or so select cars that you liked over the years -- and many of them one-off special versions that you can't even buy in the US, or even full out supercars here and there to make the argument that 90s design was overall better than today? Absolutely nuts and a clear cut example of selection bias.

 

[PseudoKirby]

and even the FWDs look good

 

[N-Bomb]

Beyond ridiculous. You have huge 90s blinders on. Your entire argument hinges upon 5 or so select cars that you liked over the years -- and many of them one-off special versions that you can't even buy in the US, or even full out supercars here and there to make the argument that 90s design was overall better than today? Absolutely nuts and a clear cut example of selection bias.

Many of them? I only listed 4 cars. None of them were one-offs. They were all available in the US to varying degrees. 2 of them were very affordable.

The Silvia K's Aero was just a trim level, like any other trim level, and not limited at all, or even super-expensive, if that's what you're referring to.

Were there ugly cars? Yes. Why would I show ugly cars to make my point? My point is that there are MORE ugly or ridiculous looking cars now. The midsize sedan segment is a good example of this.

I could've put the E36 3 series in there, the original SLK (tho it's a bit later in the decade), the 90s Eclipse/Talon...

(I'm trying not to go all-Japanese here, although they obviously had the talent and the will at the time)

 

[reilo]

The Prelude front-end is abysmal and the Lexus is an ugly car over all. The NB MX-5 doesn't even look as good as the NC.

And let's not forget what Toyota released in '99:

My point is that there are MORE ugly or ridiculous looking cars now. The midsize sedan segment is a good example of this.

Holy shit!

Mazda in 90s:

Mazda in 00s/Now:

Chevy in 90s:

Chevy now:

Chrysler in 90s:

Chrysler now:

Jaguar in 90s:

Jaguar now:

Cadillac in 90s:

Cadillac now:

 

[Flo_Evans]

Nostalgic for the 90's?

lol I don't even...

I'm just going to assume you are young and the 90's was when you first started getting into cars or something.

 

[reilo]

Nostalgic for the 90's?

lol I don't even...

I'm just going to assume you are young and the 90's was when you first started getting into cars or something.

I think most of us here are products of the 90s.

 

[Stinkles]

Nostalgic for the 90's?

lol I don't even...

I'm just going to assume you are young and the 90's was when you first started getting into cars or something.

Barf. Although Pseudokirby made a pretty decent case for it.

 

[reilo]

Barf. Although Pseudokirby made a pretty decent case for it.

The case that Toyota and Honda are releasing boring-as-sin cars today? At least Nissan is releasing interesting cars even if I'm not a big fan of their aesthetic.

His list also includes a Subaru... Subaru has made about two good looking cars in the company's lifetime.

Yeah, not gonna shed a tear for the fall from grace of Toyota and Honda anymore.

But all of those Japanese companies that used to be at the forefront of design in the 90s (lol!) have now been upended by the US' revival and replaced by South Korean manufacturers. I won't even get into how Audi and Jaguar are killing it as of late.

Let's also remember this: N-Bomb thinks the Ferrari F50 looks better than the LaFerrari.

 

[PseudoKirby]

I was just showing off the 90's not trying to compare it to the 00's or 10's

 

[AlphaSnake]

Motherfucking titty christmas...what the hell is a Chrysler 300M doing on Laguna Seca? Hahahaha