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Old 02-13-2005, 06:23 PM   #16
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I think the following are glorious examples:

1) The front of the Aston Martin DB9
2) The doors on a Koenigsegg (dihedral synchro-helix actuation...even the name is cool)
3) The side of a Bently Continental GT
4) The Zonda (both C12S and F) from every angle - simply the most exsquisitly beautiful modern car.
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Old 02-13-2005, 08:40 PM   #17
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Ill have to vote for the DB9 closelly followed by the Murcielago!
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Old 02-13-2005, 10:48 PM   #18
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Default Re: The Question of Design

Originally Posted by mindgam3
Originally Posted by artypossum
In this day an age car design is becoming somewhat forgotten, I see less and less beautiful cars coming out and this really upsets me. However, I do see hope in some places. I'm asking people to state one piece of modern car desing that really appeals to them (it can be anything, from entire car to front bumper). For me I would have to say that it's the back end of the Ford GT.

P.S. I hope this isnt a repost
car design has not been forgotten at all. more effort is being put into car design than ever before. what has changed is all the factors, mainly safety that the designers have to conform too....
but the thing is the ford gt is being recalled because the upper A arms crack
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Old 02-14-2005, 12:47 AM   #19
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I think they only had one, maybe two instances of that. They're just recalling them all to be safe
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:19 PM   #20
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
WHat does that have to do with this forum???
I'd have to also agree on the murc with Demon, rear 3/4 with rear air vents open :shock:
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:16 PM   #21
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The cars that get me on that aesthetic/emotional level:
AMDB9
TVR Tuscan S and Sagaris
CC8S and CCR
Zonda C12S
Gallardo and Murcielago (w/ Miura Corse package)
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Old 02-15-2005, 05:39 AM   #22
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Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale was designed by god and shall someday be mine.
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Old 02-15-2005, 07:05 AM   #23
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Any modern Aston Martin. IT is the only manucaturer that can design cars these days, IMO, I know they all look pretty similair and are based on the scheme, but they are astonishing and will age well. Oh yeah, and how can I not mention the Alfa Romeo Brera.


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for me its the CCR ... from every angle
oh and zonda F also looks pritty kewl from about every angle ... 8)
I hate it from the side The rest is perfect
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Old 02-15-2005, 07:08 AM   #24
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^^ the zonda or koenigsegg ?
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Old 02-15-2005, 02:02 PM   #25
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How could I forget the new Brera, that is the car that will secure Alfa as the maker a proper sports car. Absolutely beautiful!
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Old 02-15-2005, 02:19 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by saadie
^^ the zonda or koenigsegg ?
Koenigsegg. Well, I don't exactly hate it but something in the proportions doesn't seem right :/ The Zonda however is bespoke.
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Old 02-16-2005, 07:57 AM   #27
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One of the sexiest shapes in modern auto indusry IMO:
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Old 02-16-2005, 08:00 AM   #28
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thats the door of an aston martin ??
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Old 02-16-2005, 08:04 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by saadie
thats the door of an aston martin ??
The door of a Maser Quattroporte
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Old 02-16-2005, 05:31 PM   #30
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From the "car as a whole" perspective, the AM DB7, DB9, AMV8, Vanquish, Jag XKR-R,, Ford GT, Ford Mustang, Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 997, Carrera GT, TVR Tuscan 2, Sagaris, and the Lotus Exige MkII/ Sport Exige give me hope....but the one item that really sticks out in my mind as a fabulous piece of design is this:



It just oozes Italian Flair like nothing else in recent memory.
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