Is it just me or are cars getting uglier?

[T-Bird]

Now this isn't a completely biased opinion but I have to say that I like the looks of the New TL and TSX's and have always loved the NSX especially after the facelift. I do think that BMW for instance is on a downward slope design wise but only of late because I fell in love with the Z3/M roadster/coupe it was my version of the Countach poster idea. I have always loved the previous 7 series aswell. I am really liking the newer MB coupe designs not the sedans though. I personally was never inlove with the older Lambos but I love the new Murcielago not so much the gallardo though. Not a fan of Ferrari design of late either the 550/575 was really the only ferrari design I really liked. The Enzo I liked for it's straight forward design to go fast. I loved the C5 corvettes with a passion. the 99+ Mustangs I really liked. same with the LS1 generation Camaros but never really liked the Firebirds except the WS6 just because it looked like a very dangerous car in your mirror. Yes porschesdesign is classic but getting somewhat tiring, I love the cayman and CGT though. I think the new VW designs are much more interesting than the older ones. The only Evo I thoguht was really nice was the 7 but accepted the later versions since you could get them in the states. I always liked the Skyline designs even teh really old 4 door ones. I think the G35 is an amazing looking car. I could really go on and on but then we would be here all day. Basically what I am saying is that you can say all cars are getting uglier its got to be on a brand to brand basis.

[r2r]

you have a good point there joe2tiger.


1st: there are many more cars being released today then ever before, as a result many more designs get copied one from each other.

2nd: I think for the most part, allot of companies are going through a transformation state from 20th to 21st century, and they are really in the process of setting their brand identity, because of the first reason it's getting much more important to have it.

3rd: The biggest problem that I see, is from the source; where and how car companies get designers. Me being in the environment where car designers are born, I can say that there is too much politics that get involved in this selection process. Although I'm only speaking from this side of the pawn in Detroit MI.

I do agree that Ferrari is currently going through bad design phase, but I wouldn’t say that all current cars are ugly. I currently love the design direction that Audi is going in, they have really clean and elegant designs. Lamborghini Murcielago roadster is something really different, extreme and beautiful in the modern way, and the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 vantage are also two really breathtaking designs that really exemplify how good cars can look.