Worst aging cars?

[revilo87]

There are quite a lot of cars out there that have aged gracefully, but I saw a couple of Ioniq 5’s today that looked outdated already, I thought they looked good initially - but my opinion has definitely changed.

I can’t say the same for the likes of the EV6, I think it’ll stand the test of time a lot better

For a bit of discussion, what other cars out there aged the worst in your opinions?

[Resolutionary]

Any Nissan Juke. They get worse every time I see one.

[Bonefish Blues]

Teslas, pretty much all of them. Weren't great at launch, and haven't fared well since.

[1690cc]

Interesting or unusual shapes usually sit well with me longer term, the Ioniq 5 has that angular look (Alfa SZ) vibe going on which I like and I think that it will still look fresh to me in a few years.
Whereas Tesla 3 or Y both already look old and tired designs I think. The Xiaomi offering currently in the press makes the Model 3 look like an unadventurous design from a previous time.

[Gordon Hill]

I agree, Tesla 3 and Y already look 15 years old.

[Zarco]

I think the Ioniq 5 still looks really cool. Just wish it was slightly smaller.

[G-wiz]

Odd discussion,

A car from the 1930s looks around 100 years old now.

A car from the 1960s looks around 60 years old now.

A car from the 1980s looks around 40 years old now.

I could go on..........

[stanlow45]

EVs seem to be the worst candidates, the odd looks age fast as the batteries degrade.

[Nomme de Plum]

Have any of you looked in a mirror recently?

[Olivergt]

Resolutionary said:

Any Nissan Juke. They get worse every time I see one.

I'm the opposite, I think they are now looking quite funky and different.

[bobtail4x4]

Olivergt said:

Resolutionary said:

Any Nissan Juke. They get worse every time I see one.

I'm the opposite, I think they are now looking quite funky and different.

has anyone ever seen one well driven?

[PlywoodPascal]

10 year old cars

it goes like this

0-5 - car looks good, or at least acceptable
5-7/8 - the decline begins
8 - 12 - god that looks so cringe/old fashioned
13-17 - hmm maybe that isn't so bad, I never used to like them but they look aright don't they?
17 - 20 - hey this old model looks really good, so clean, such a classic design. I remember when it was launched, it really moved things forward.



ref - porsche 996, elise s1s, probably some bmws, ford focus, any car that has ever been styled and isn't just a blob (like Mercedeses or whatever).

Edited by PlywoodPascal on Saturday 6th April 21:10

[3GGy]

Damn it. I was going to put my life savings on the answer 'all of the EVs'.

One day.

[Pica-Pica]

Gordon Hill said:

I agree, Tesla 3 and Y already look 15 years old.

+1 - white slugs slithering along.

[paradigital]

stanlow45 said:

EVs seem to be the worst candidates, the odd looks age fast as the batteries degrade.

So the ones that the batteries still have full battery health still look fresh?

What an odd statement.

Hardly surprising that the EV hate began almost immediately though, literally any excuse to take a pop.

[E63eeeeee...]

bobtail4x4 said:

Olivergt said:

Resolutionary said:

Any Nissan Juke. They get worse every time I see one.

I'm the opposite, I think they are now looking quite funky and different.

has anyone ever seen one well driven?

Nope. Uniformly dreadful. The worst driven cars by some distance. Maybe the windows are too small or something.

[AmyRichardson]

Aging certainly isn't uniform across designs.

The comparison that immediately comes to mind is the Mk1/2 Mondeo and the Xantia - the former, a boringly zeitgeist design, looked decrepit before the production run was even over, the later was handsome and timeless right up to the point that plastic body trim disappeared in the 00s.

I suspect that exposes a wider truth; designs that are generic and of there age age quickly, whereas time is kinder to successful examples of slightly left-field design.

[revilo87]

It’s definitely not all EV’s, I said in the OP I think the EV6 will age well, Taycan too most likely - but EVs do seem like they are the most mentioned ones here

[Robertb]

I’d rather have a car that looks dated and good than a new car that looks rubbish already (ie most new cars)

For example the original A8 looks traditional, but handsome. The latest one simply looks awful.

No need to get started on the current BMW range…

[Gordon Hill]

paradigital said:

stanlow45 said:

EVs seem to be the worst candidates, the odd looks age fast as the batteries degrade.

So the ones that the batteries still have full battery health still look fresh?

What an odd statement.

Hardly surprising that the EV hate began almost immediately though, literally any excuse to take a pop.

Not hate, just stating a fact that the 3 and Y look uniformly boring and already outdated, don't be so quick to get offended petal.