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Where to look for sensible, well-styled cars, now that the German auto industry has been reduced...
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Posted on September 3, 2004 at 21:15:01 | ||
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to making some of the ugliest vehicles ever seen? First it was BMW, with their hideous desecration of what had been regarded by many as some of the most refined-looking models in recent years. Then Audi joined the trend with their recent application of garish and just plain ridiculous front-end treatments across the model lines. Now, sadly, VW has done their part with the most recent iteration of the Passat, turning a once-classic and elegant design into just another Japanese-wannabe styling mess. Can Porsche be far behind? New BMW 4-Series shown. |
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"Audi A4 (better yet the S4) is one really nice looking ride", posted on September 14, 2004 at 03:57:20 | |
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Sorry, but that wont last very long. Have a look at the new Audi A4: Front Back Full story. Not the prettiest piggy in the pen. |
Forget new, go vintage :) PLUS..., posted on September 7, 2004 at 17:28:32 | |
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Plus this allows you to run in historic races :) Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin |
Re: Where to look for sensible, well-styled cars, now that the German auto industry has been reduced..., posted on September 4, 2004 at 03:28:03 | |
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Location: Auckland Joined: January 23, 2003 |
The new A3 isn’t so bad: It’s by far the best use of their new Audi corporate nose. I thought the new A8 looked great too... until they decided to uglify it with the new family features.
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Re: "The new A3 isn't so bad", posted on September 4, 2004 at 16:55:50 | |
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Guh... That aztek really is an abomination. It's strange since the Toyota underneath all the nastiness doesn't look too bad (for an MPV). I'm glad we don't get them down here. You will probably like the BMW advertisement half way down this page. They also did a story about Bangle discovering that he is actually left handed after all these years of designing with the right one. I was like you with the 7 series until I started seeing them regularly. I think that's Chris Bangle's talent/curse. I felt the same about his Fiat Coupé when it was first introduced... ugly as sin. Now I quite like them when I see them on the road. One of the guys on 5th Gear (British car show) said of the 7 series; "It's like a supermodel with her two front teeth missing. By no means perfect, but you still would *wink*" Oh and here's something to horrify you... The new Rover 75. The blind leading the blind. |