Ugly cars you love...
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Yes, it was supposed to be Ford's answer to BMW. Jeez...
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One question as I've seen conflicting posts...
Is it cars we love that WE personally think are ugly?,
or
Is it cars that we love that are commonly known for being ugly but we just happen to think it looks good or great?
For example, I love the new TL's design and driving it is a dream (I drive it everyday). It's truly brilliant. However, as we certainly know here, there's a large sector of the population that think it's ugly. I believe this is an advanced design that people begin to love once they've been exposed to it for a bit. People will understand in 5 years.
Is it cars we love that WE personally think are ugly?,
or
Is it cars that we love that are commonly known for being ugly but we just happen to think it looks good or great?
For example, I love the new TL's design and driving it is a dream (I drive it everyday). It's truly brilliant. However, as we certainly know here, there's a large sector of the population that think it's ugly. I believe this is an advanced design that people begin to love once they've been exposed to it for a bit. People will understand in 5 years.
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From: Massachusetts
I also love the looks of these often criticized for ugliness cars...
Scion xB (1 and 2)
Scion xD
Nissan Cube
Honda Fit
Dodge Caliber
All Acura's
Prius
Yaris hatch
Smart Fortwo
to name some
Scion xB (1 and 2)
Scion xD
Nissan Cube
Honda Fit
Dodge Caliber
All Acura's
Prius
Yaris hatch
Smart Fortwo
to name some
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Another failed car in their history was the Lincoln Mark-whatever coupe that was suppposed to compete with the Lexus coupe per Ford, what a POS.
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Another failed car in their history was the Lincoln Mark-whatever coupe that was suppposed to compete with the Lexus coupe per Ford, what a POS.
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If you are talking about the Lincoln Mark VIII of the mid-late 90's, I agree......it was not a very impressive luxury coupe, though I wouldn't go so far as to call it a POS. And it seemed to be a better car than its brother V6 FWD Lincoln Continental, which was essentially a stretched Taurus platform and, in the opinion of many in the auto busness, WAS a POS.
Cars like this just weren't competitive.
the 2009 FX.
Controversial styling, but personally I think it looks mean as heck, muscular, and doesn't have the family/feminine look of the RX, and makes the 1st Gen FX look outdated). The side vents need to go.
Other than the strange looks (to some), great performance for such a large SUV, puts most other performance SUVs around the price range to shame. Interior is refined and beautiful. Shiploads of amenities and gadgets, the optional around-view monitor is extremely useful for large SUVs.
It's actually on my list for a possible next car by the end of the year.
Controversial styling, but personally I think it looks mean as heck, muscular, and doesn't have the family/feminine look of the RX, and makes the 1st Gen FX look outdated). The side vents need to go.
Other than the strange looks (to some), great performance for such a large SUV, puts most other performance SUVs around the price range to shame. Interior is refined and beautiful. Shiploads of amenities and gadgets, the optional around-view monitor is extremely useful for large SUVs.
It's actually on my list for a possible next car by the end of the year.
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It is a superbly-engineered SUV; butter-smooth drivetrain, tomb-quiet ride, top-notch material quality inside and out, and perhaps the ultimate in SUV refinement. Males can appreciate refinement as much as females. I don't just say that because this is a Lexus forum....the new RX350 is impressive any way you look at it.
It's actually on my list for a possible next car by the end of the year.
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Going to have to go with the R8. I think Audi totally blew it up front. The black plastic open space below each headlight looks like two big black eyes. And the entire front clip looks like it hit a wall and is bent down. In any case, we all know how amazing the car is in all other ways.
What do you find "feminine" about the RX? It is a superbly-engineered SUV; butter-smooth drivetrain, tomb-quiet ride, top-notch material quality inside and out, and perhaps the ultimate in SUV refinement. Males can appreciate refinement as much as females. I don't just say that because this is a Lexus forum....the new RX350 is impressive any way you look at it.
It is a superbly-engineered SUV; butter-smooth drivetrain, tomb-quiet ride, top-notch material quality inside and out, and perhaps the ultimate in SUV refinement. Males can appreciate refinement as much as females. I don't just say that because this is a Lexus forum....the new RX350 is impressive any way you look at it. I would recommend most people to get the new RX, but since I want to find something that is noticably sportier than my current GS, I would pick the FX over the RX. It's just that the controversial looks makes it something people hate but can love
Lead Lap
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The dealers in europe could literaly not get hands on enough of these (the basic euro-versions - the Ford Sierra, that is) cars back in the day I remember cause my dad worked at a Ford dealership and had the first one in norway back in late 1982 (as a 1983 model)
I remember cause my dad worked at a Ford dealership and had the first one in norway back in late 1982 (as a 1983 model)
Lead Lap
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Back in the early 80's when most people here where used to volvo 240's and other shoebox designs...the Sierra was seen as having a very futuristic design. These to factors made the Sierra sell like hotcakes here