Worst aging cars?
Discussion
Flumpo said:
It’s obviously very subjective. But when these first came out they I thought they looked really good. Now in the flesh that front end looks really dated for a fairly recent car. Someone mentioned the original cls. That’s the same for me, that looked fantastic when it came out, now the front end looks sad.
Fully agree, I remember thinking the original CLS was one of the best looking cars on the road when it was released. Nowadays to my eyes they just haven't aged well, especially compared to the similar vintage BMW's. Not helped by all the CLS's around here being shabby, tired examples with clouded headlights
I think sometimes the ownership profile colours your judgement, the MK1 TT was a complete stunner when it first appeared, I was transfixed when I first saw one in Autocar, then for a couple of years after until every Dapper Dan and Danielle had one as part of a sort of young posuers tick list.
Then, when the poseurs had moved on to bigger and better I thought it was time to get one, partly also down to the economics if am honest as they were hellish expensive when they were first around but didnt want one anyway.
And, when the new Defender came out, initial not sure then wow, yep they nailed it. But, now I see some of the utter nuggets round here parking on double yellows and in disabled bays (one eight stone lady in gym gear, may have a hidden disability but doubt it, no badge) with their enhanced versions by "Urban" or whatever, usually with the 1980s Ghostbusters RoughNeck lunchbox affixed to the rear window it kind of puts you off a bit, that and the sheer numbers of them.
They styling, for me is a small part compared to the reality of people spoiling them, am aware I may be spoiling the image of my car for others as well.
Then, when the poseurs had moved on to bigger and better I thought it was time to get one, partly also down to the economics if am honest as they were hellish expensive when they were first around but didnt want one anyway.
And, when the new Defender came out, initial not sure then wow, yep they nailed it. But, now I see some of the utter nuggets round here parking on double yellows and in disabled bays (one eight stone lady in gym gear, may have a hidden disability but doubt it, no badge) with their enhanced versions by "Urban" or whatever, usually with the 1980s Ghostbusters RoughNeck lunchbox affixed to the rear window it kind of puts you off a bit, that and the sheer numbers of them.
They styling, for me is a small part compared to the reality of people spoiling them, am aware I may be spoiling the image of my car for others as well.
LankyFreak said:
pickup trucks age really, really badly.
I think it's because you don't see a lot of older ones, and if you do they are banged up and dirty. Even an early 2010s pickup looks ancient to my eyes.
I think the 2005 Ram has aged well with it's big vertical grille. It is the exception though.I think it's because you don't see a lot of older ones, and if you do they are banged up and dirty. Even an early 2010s pickup looks ancient to my eyes.
Tesla S looked wilfully generic because there was enough mechanical innovation to accept without marmite styling. Interesting comments from Lucid CEO on that.
Subsequent models a little braver but still trying not to scare the horses while attempting to maximise aerodynamics and make use of electric packaging advantages. If they were more rationally designed rather than pandering to conservative car shapes they would look more like the Korean rivals and less like slightly distorted generic ICEs.
Subsequent models a little braver but still trying not to scare the horses while attempting to maximise aerodynamics and make use of electric packaging advantages. If they were more rationally designed rather than pandering to conservative car shapes they would look more like the Korean rivals and less like slightly distorted generic ICEs.
The Focus mk1 has aged quite badly, it’s looking a bit blobby now and the rear lights are a tired design cliche, started by those boxy Volvo estates. However its most dated part is the awful overstyled dash with far too many gratuitous sweeps and curves. The Focus is liked for its handling because that was a revelation after the Escort.
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GeniusOfLove said:
Dohnut said:
Have we had the L320 Range Rover Sport?
Design looks very tired to my eyes these days.
They look very very cheap and tired now don't they. I don't think they'll go through the chav wagon stage and out the other side like a real Range Rover does either.Design looks very tired to my eyes these days.
Truckosaurus said:
Lester H said:
The Focus mk1 has aged quite badly....
I'd say the Focus has aged well for a mainstream car from the last century. Perhaps only bettered by a mk3 Golf as later versions have kept a similar look.MK1 Focus is, for me, very trim level/wheel choice dependent & has to be three door.
V 02 said:
MightyBadger said:
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but IMO it’s definitely not ugly. Bland and devoid of style, but not ugly.
I think any Tesla has aged very well and will age well, purely because the styling is simple swoopy lines and that is it, no fancy cut outs, weird angles or random stick on bits, just simple, clean lines.
The ZOE is a similarly styled car, simple, clean lines which still look fresh today on a car which was launched 12 years ago.
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