kallend 2,175 #1 August 25, 2004 What's up with auto designers the last couple of years? Honda Element - downsized UPS delivery truck? Dodge Magnum/Chrysler 300 - ready to knock down barricades in the occupied territories? Cadillac CTS, scaled up from a cardboard cut-out model? Lincoln Navigator - from the Mack Truck school of vehicle design? Cadillac Escalade EXT - no comment All late model Lincolns and Mercurys - look like they have mustaches.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,600 #2 August 25, 2004 You've missed the Toyota Scion wagon. It's the Skyvan's boxy car cousin Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 August 25, 2004 hopefully we don't get them in europe...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #4 August 25, 2004 Quotehopefully we don't get them in europe... Thats OK.. as long as we dont get the Multipla in North America! lolRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #5 August 25, 2004 Quotehopefully we don't get them in europe... France - home of the Citroen 2CV, the original ugly car.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesNahikian 0 #6 August 25, 2004 Well, they did put the Pontiac Aztec out of its misery. _That_ thing was just plain hideous. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 August 25, 2004 Bite your tongue John! The 2CV is as much a classic as the Mini is!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #8 August 25, 2004 QuoteBite your tongue John! The 2CV is as much a classic as the Mini is! Classically ugly.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #9 August 25, 2004 QuoteQuotehopefully we don't get them in europe... Thats OK.. as long as we dont get the Multipla in North America! lol yeah right, the Multipla, and the Citroen Xsara Picasso The 2cv is not ugly... actually it is a revolutionnary car... with a great "tenue de route"... unlique many US cars...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #10 August 25, 2004 Yes, but they did give us (US consumers) the MINI Cooper back two years ago.-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 August 25, 2004 and the US designers also brought back the Beetle !! Thank them...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #12 August 25, 2004 QuoteWell, they did put the Pontiac Aztec out of its misery. _That_ thing was just plain hideous. D. James Nahikian CHICAGO I like that car! I was going to get one and have the license plate say "ITSUGLY" Now the Aero - what an ugly car! I hated the Chyrsler 300C until I drove it. Wow, nice car despite the tank look. Reminds me of something out of Dick Tracy comics. Same thing for the Prius. I'm glad car companies are pushing the limits and having non-classical looks come out. I would imagine after so many years they have exhausted much of the traditional styling. Look at what a redisgn did for all of the Toyota line! Did you know that Scion is made by Toyota? I guess they felt they were no longer attracting the younger crowd with the Celica and similar cars - thus the marketing campaign for Scion (and say goodbye to the Toyota cars that will compete with those)._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #13 August 25, 2004 I always thought that AMC had the ugly-mobile market cornered.....who could ever forget the "Pacer" or the "Matador"I dont think anything recent could even touch those!Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #14 August 25, 2004 QuoteI always thought that AMC had the ugly-mobile market cornered.....who could ever forget the "Pacer" or the "Matador"I dont think anything recent could even touch those! I once rented a Gremlin - first American car I ever drove.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #15 August 25, 2004 QuoteYou've missed the Toyota Scion wagon. It's the Skyvan's boxy car cousin Wendy W. Well, I didn't claim my list was exhaustive.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 August 26, 2004 QuoteAll late model Lincolns and Mercurys - look like they have mustaches. Dude, don't go knocking my ride. It's pimp, man. Ask Arthur, he's seen it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,175 #17 August 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteAll late model Lincolns and Mercurys - look like they have mustaches. Dude, don't go knocking my ride. It's pimp, man. Ask Arthur, he's seen it. I have a Merc (ury) too! A lot of front ends seem like they're designed to look aggressive or belligerent - the "bared teeth" look on the grill. Must be the times we live in.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #18 August 26, 2004 QuoteQuoteWell, they did put the Pontiac Aztec out of its misery. _That_ thing was just plain hideous. I like that car! I was going to get one and have the license plate say "ITSUGLY" I love how they marketed the Aztec... like a camping car you can sleep in! What a concept? Who hasn't slept in the back of their truck? Besides, they have these things called "tents" for about $30 bucks.... Like I'm gonna spend 34 grand on a tent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #19 August 26, 2004 QuoteWell, they did put the Pontiac Aztec out of its misery. _That_ thing was just plain hideous.*** Am I the only one who thought it look like a super-sized Ford Aspire? There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ypelchat 0 #20 August 26, 2004 QuoteI always thought that AMC had the ugly-mobile market cornered.....who could ever forget the "Pacer" or the "Matador"I dont think anything recent could even touch those! And don't forget The ugly Ambassador, and the equally ugly Hornet ! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Guest #21 August 27, 2004 QuoteQuotehopefully we don't get them in europe... France - home of the Citroen 2CV, the original ugly car. Citroen - French for cockroach... mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nanook 1 #22 August 27, 2004 Any of you olda kids remember Jayce and the Wheeled Warrior cartoons of the eighties? I always thought that Aztec looked like one of the Monster Mind vehicles sans buzzsaw on the roof. Guess the designers saw that show too. . ._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ypelchat 0 #20 August 26, 2004 QuoteI always thought that AMC had the ugly-mobile market cornered.....who could ever forget the "Pacer" or the "Matador"I dont think anything recent could even touch those! And don't forget The ugly Ambassador, and the equally ugly Hornet ! Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #21 August 27, 2004 QuoteQuotehopefully we don't get them in europe... France - home of the Citroen 2CV, the original ugly car. Citroen - French for cockroach... mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nanook 1 #22 August 27, 2004 Any of you olda kids remember Jayce and the Wheeled Warrior cartoons of the eighties? I always thought that Aztec looked like one of the Monster Mind vehicles sans buzzsaw on the roof. Guess the designers saw that show too. . ._____________________________ "The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you can never know if they are genuine" - Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
