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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverpaws
I am with you especially on the Audi grilles but don't tell anyone that I agreed with you because I have already agitated some Audit fans
Well, if people are going to post in a public chat-forum, especially on matters like auto-styling (which is highly-subjective), they are going to have to expect that others will sometimes disagree with them. In my 38,000+ posts, I've had people disagree with me lots of times...you just accept it as part of life.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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I would like to know who @Toyota approved putting that monstrosity on the 600hL, so I can go personally to punch him on the nose
no kidding, one of those "wtf were you thinking, lexus" things...
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Eh...I don't think the LS grille is too bad. It's definitely not crazy nice or anything, but I've seen worse....MUCH worse (*cough*Acura*cough*)
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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The new Acura and Mazda (smiling looking things) grills are hideous.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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The grill is just obnoxious and pointlessly big. This generation of Chebbies is a huge black stain on GM's design record. The previous generation looked really nice.

Anybody else think the ends of the bumper look like those big round mirrors in stores that let you see a really wide angle?
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Also, had to add this.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by BrettJacks
The grill is just obnoxious and pointlessly big. This generation of Chebbies is a huge black stain on GM's design record. The previous generation looked really nice.

Anybody else think the ends of the bumper look like those big round mirrors in stores that let you see a really wide angle?
Kinda looks like the Chevy stylists had the same problem as the boy trying to spell "banana" . . . they just didn't know when to end it.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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I forgot about this one...




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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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What do you attribute this Era of "Butt Ugly Grills" to, economics,lack of design creativity,the bean counters or just indifference?

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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by sdman
What do you attribute this Era of "Butt Ugly Grills" to, economics,lack of design creativity,the bean counters or just indifference?

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None of the above. I attribute it to the tendency of auto designers today to make a bunch of changes (often unneeded or for the worse) just for changes' sake. There seems to be an attitude today that you either change or die....which is sheer nonsense.
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Don't wanna see this in rear view mirror



No wonder Pontiac is dead....

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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Before: (perfect IMO)




After: (WHYYYY????!!)
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
no kidding, one of those "wtf were you thinking, lexus" things...
that's why there's jdm aftermarket grills available!
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