The Honda Fit may be a good vehicle, but ye-uck.
But it's all personal taste. I doubt people who buy the Fit, Tribeca etc. think they're ugly.
"who makes the ugliest cars in 2007"
With the Aztec off the road, it's hands-down the Chrysler PT Cruiser.
I'd amend that to the PT Cruiser Convertible. The hardtop version still looks pretty decent.
I'd also say that the Smart ForTwo is a contender, as well as the Dodge Nitro.
The Honda Element: Looks like a generic SUV responding to a midlife crisis by trying to look young and trendy, but ending up by only looking foolish.
Posted at 2007-08-29 16:52:22 [PermaLink]The Hummer H2. Apart from getting 8-10 mpg., this piece of crap looks like the offspring of a turd and a brick.
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Now if one wanted a Humvee with attitude ("Here is an interesting photo of the Cheetah equipped with rocket launchers."):
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They just don't make things like they used to.
Mark
Ottawa
Umm...no. You people have it all wrong. This one wins hands down:
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Dawg:
PhantomObserver sort of beat you - although he/she waffled a bit. I don't find it ugly as much as I consider it a clown car that belongs in a Shriners parade.
I was a bit incensed at the Hagerty survey in the Post over one car in particular...The Corvair became "infamous" but was certainly not ugly. Compare it to other 1960 cars. In fact it was the inspiration for several other car designs in Europe (NSU Prinz) and Japan (Hino Contessa).
Many people incl. myself quite like the Fit, Smart etc and for the most part I've always thought the ability to generate love/hate controversy can in fact be the mark of good design (as with art). But sometimes there are genuine clangers and Hagerty does indeed have most of them captured...Usually they are cars developed in a hurry to jump on a trend, eg Pacer and Aztek - the cynicism behind their development ultimately bites back, which does show that sometimes justice prevails...
My apologies to Phantom Observer--I'd missed the reference.
Every time I see one of those things I just go nuts. It reinforces every dumb stereotype about the tree-hugging Left that I can imagine.
As I asked my stepson yesterday, and perhaps someone here can provide an answer, why can't all that technology and material be fashioned into something resembling a two-seater sports car, instead of an outhouse on wheels?
Dr Dawg: How about this (just a bit longer than the second generation of the new Mini):
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But not cheap (though maybe relatively)!
Mark
Ottawa
I dunno, I think that the Smart cars are a bit cool in a retro "1975 vision of 2005" kind of way.
Posted at 2007-08-30 09:10:30 [PermaLink]"Classic car" collectors don't like the looks of cars that don't look like "classic cars".
Film at 11, who cares?
Me, I think a 2CV looks better than a Stingray Corvette... but I've never liked them, and the 2CV has Character.
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Posted at 2007-08-30 13:29:43 [PermaLink]If I was driving that Isetta, I would be terrified of colliding with an empty coffee cup. Even Chinese cars offer better protection. OTH - I bet it sure promotes defensive driving.
Posted at 2007-08-30 14:42:53 [PermaLink]"If I was driving that Isetta, I would be terrified of colliding with an empty coffee cup." No kidding.
Fellow I knew once called that kind of car a "Jaws of Life special."
Dawg: No need for the Jaws of Life, I'm thinking more along the line of a simple can opener.
Posted at 2007-08-30 16:33:52 [PermaLink]"As I asked my stepson yesterday, and perhaps someone here can provide an answer, why can't all that technology and material be fashioned into something resembling a two-seater sports car, instead of an outhouse on wheels?"
Your wish, etc, etc:
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