Cars That Are Ageing Badly
Discussion
I'll start.
I was sitting behind an early L320 Range Rover Sport the other day and it appeared (to my eyes, at least) to have aged really badly. I'm not sure exactly why this is as it looked good when it was launched and many of its contemporaries still look decent enough, but I guess it doesn't help that the current car has massively moved the game on in every area. The facelift version looks better than the early ones, but the particular low point for me was the blinged-up HST model.
Agree? Disagree? What else isn't growing old gracefully?
HST:
I was sitting behind an early L320 Range Rover Sport the other day and it appeared (to my eyes, at least) to have aged really badly. I'm not sure exactly why this is as it looked good when it was launched and many of its contemporaries still look decent enough, but I guess it doesn't help that the current car has massively moved the game on in every area. The facelift version looks better than the early ones, but the particular low point for me was the blinged-up HST model.
Agree? Disagree? What else isn't growing old gracefully?
HST:
Agree with the RR Sport - the new model shows just how bad it was.
I would say the second generation Ford Focus - the first one was cutting edge but just how bland was the follow up? The facelift slightly improved it and the latest ones not too bad.
Also most pick-ups pre 2009 or so look too boxy and dated now most went all swoopy and curvy with their designs, thinking L200, HiLux, Isuzu etc.
I would say the second generation Ford Focus - the first one was cutting edge but just how bland was the follow up? The facelift slightly improved it and the latest ones not too bad.
Also most pick-ups pre 2009 or so look too boxy and dated now most went all swoopy and curvy with their designs, thinking L200, HiLux, Isuzu etc.
Kierkegaard said:
Agree with the RR Sport - the new model shows just how bad it was.
I would say the second generation Ford Focus - the first one was cutting edge but just how bland was the follow up? The facelift slightly improved it and the latest ones not too bad.
Also most pick-ups pre 2009 or so look too boxy and dated now most went all swoopy and curvy with their designs, thinking L200, HiLux, Isuzu etc.
Pick Ups post 2009 essentially became trendy steads for the style conscious with few of them retaining their working class roots, space and usefulness. I would say the second generation Ford Focus - the first one was cutting edge but just how bland was the follow up? The facelift slightly improved it and the latest ones not too bad.
Also most pick-ups pre 2009 or so look too boxy and dated now most went all swoopy and curvy with their designs, thinking L200, HiLux, Isuzu etc.
The reason pre 2009 trucks were boxy and featured right angles is because that's been the most practical and usable configuration for the past century.
Kierkegaard said:
I would say the second generation Ford Focus - the first one was cutting edge but just how bland was the follow up? The facelift slightly improved it and the latest ones not too bad.
I disagree. They (2nd gen) always sucked.
I remember thinking how much better my Gen 1 focus looked than the minger that replaced it
And Focus C Max, OMG that was horrendous.
We did buy a post face lift one (2008), the front was much better. Side and rear still awful
Nice car to drive, although a bit (very) roly poly in the corners.
Pretty much anything developed by Peugeot in their current range. It all looks so... meh!
Mr Happy said:
Pretty much anything developed by Peugeot in their current range. It all looks so... meh!
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sleepera6 said:
Mr Happy said:
Pretty much anything developed by Peugeot in their current range. It all looks so... meh!
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