Ugliest new or announced vehicles
#46
Lexus Champion
HA, that's the perfect description.
Why can't they look unique without assaulting every neuron in our brains.
I think that cars like the Prius, Clarity, and 1Gen Honda Insight are purposely designed to look odd by our standards, because they are marketed primarily to a type of environmentalist buyer that often is anti-car in the first place, and certainly not an auto enthusiast in the same sense that we are. They ride bicycles for a lot of their local day-to-day errands (and sometimes for commuting), and basically use the car only for rainy days or for going distances that are unfeasible for bicycles.
#47
Racer
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I think the new Toyota Avalon and Honda Accord are winners for me from some angles they just don't look good both are way overstyled. The new Lexus RX L doesn't look good to me either the 2-row looks better but not by much. Most mini CUVs don't attract me either, Hyundai Kona, Ford Ecosport, Toyota CH-R, and the upcoming Nissan Kicks. The upcoming Kia K900 is nothing special either I never even see the current ones except at a luxury used car lot wonder why they even bothered to redesign it.
#48
drives cars
I think the new Toyota Avalon and Honda Accord are winners for me from some angles they just don't look good both are way overstyled. The new Lexus RX L doesn't look good to me either the 2-row looks better but not by much. Most mini CUVs don't attract me either, Hyundai Kona, Ford Ecosport, Toyota CH-R, and the upcoming Nissan Kicks. The upcoming Kia K900 is nothing special either I never even see the current ones except at a luxury used car lot wonder why they even bothered to redesign it.
The Accord just doesn't look right. I keep seeing them on the road and can't get used to the rear - just... weird to me how the taillights are shaped.
#49
The beauty & the beast?
Next to the 7ES, would the 5LS be "one of" the ugliest new releases?
The 5GS will be better again.
The 4IS even more so.
TMC is not stupid; like anybody, they do learn from their mistakes...
Next to the 7ES, would the 5LS be "one of" the ugliest new releases?
The 5GS will be better again.
The 4IS even more so.
TMC is not stupid; like anybody, they do learn from their mistakes...
Last edited by peteharvey; 04-20-18 at 09:20 PM.
#50
Lexus Fanatic
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Peteharvey, what does your post have to do with the thread topic?
#51
#53
Pole Position
Why should we be forced to drive something like the Clarity just to save gas?
#55
Moderator
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It's sad because so far the reviews have pointed towards exceptional handling and brisk acceleration. Why cripple such good attributes by making it look ugly outside and unappealing inside? I guess this one stands out to me because given the intentions of a new American automaker to sell a truly mass-market electric car that isn't a compromise and is actually appealing I expect them to do something pretty good... and the result is, so far, very underwhelming.
The Model X... that's also egg-shaped but it's not that different from the sea of homogenized SUVs from almost every manufacturer wanting to cash in on the popularity of heavy, ugly AWD people movers that 97% of owners will never use for more than city driving and in only a fraction of cases even to tow something from a hitch.
Their Model S, however, despite the annoying size of the center touchscreen and button-averse interior design, is a decent and very nice looking luxury car.
...which also, like the Model X, happens to have a simple instrument cluster/display in front of the driver behind the steering wheel.
The Model 3 looks like a squished Model S. It gives the impression that rather than emphasizing individual personalities for each of their vehicles they only have one general idea of how a car (or SUV) should look and that when you go downmarket from the Model S you get the same thing... just the 2/3rds size version... that's missing a few very basic things on the driver's side that even a $14k Mitsubishi Mirage (or even a Mitsubishi MiEV) has.
Last edited by KahnBB6; 04-21-18 at 02:59 PM.
#56
Moderator
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I dislike this term when talking about the Model S and Model X. Their interiors are premium at best. Touch some of the materials in the cabin and you'll understand why. Tesla is a premium electric vehicle manufacturer, that charges luxury prices, which is no surprise considering some of the features and technology, but the interior leaves a lot to be desired. Hopefully a second generation Model S will improve material selection.
#57
Below is a far better rear end that also uses six sided windows; though it could do with a chrome trim above the licence plate - but we can't ask too much, because the G80 is literally only half the price.
Might be roomier than 5LS too...
Last edited by peteharvey; 04-21-18 at 10:35 PM.
#58
Lexus Fanatic
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i personally don't think so... the 7es looks really good to me, although i'm no giant spindle fan. I'm less a fan of the exterior of the new LS, like it's trying too hard with too many curves and lines and front overhang is too long, but i wouldn't call it one of the ugliest new vehicles!
#59
Lexus Champion
Tail lights on that Genesis look like something you'd find on Ebay for $199.
#60
Lexus Fanatic