Golf vs Stilo styling

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Swordman

Original Poster:

452 posts

163 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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I was just having a discussion with someone who seems to really like the new golf and says it looks nothing like the Fiat Stilo from the turn of the Millenium. Personally, I think the golf looks a bit bland, very similar to the Stilo and could very easily be a 12 year old design.

Anyway, over to you guys.

Escy

3,906 posts

148 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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The Stilo is the better looking car.

andrewparker

7,899 posts

186 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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They look similar in the sense that they are both cars.

But anyway, another Golf bashing thread? Change the record.

Swordman

Original Poster:

452 posts

163 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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andrewparker said:
They look similar in the sense that they are both cars.

But anyway, another Golf bashing thread? Change the record.
I like Golf bashing! It's a hobby biggrin

TA14

12,722 posts

257 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Similar wheels as well.

xRIEx

8,180 posts

147 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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There are definitely echoes when you compare them side by side like that, but I think the proportions are different enough that they don't actually look alike (IYSWIM).

Yes the Golf is a bit bland in the grand scheme of car design but that's never seemed to harm its success.

Horse Pop

685 posts

143 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Golf is meant to be bland. It's a VW. This is their whole "thing".

trashbat

6,005 posts

152 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Don't be daft, OP. One of them is yellow.

furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

153 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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He has a point...

andrewparker

7,899 posts

186 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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MondeoMan1981

2,352 posts

182 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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The 3 door Stilo with nice wheels (late Active Sport model) is still a nice looking motor indeed.

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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In any era, you're going to get cars looking fairly similar. It's how trends move with designs.

velocemitch

3,795 posts

219 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Must admit the resemblance was something which jumped out at me when I first saw a new Golf. Only the four door STILO though, the three door was quite distinctive.

TA14

12,722 posts

257 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Hoofy said:
In any era, you're going to get cars looking fairly similar. It's how trends move with designs.
Yes but not usually a major manufacturer copying a style from 12 years earlier smile

neil1jnr

1,460 posts

154 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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They do look awfully similar.

The Golf does look a bit sharper with 'modern' lower suspension and larger wheels with lower profile tyres.

The Stilo is a very nice looking car, saying that the Golf looks like it is NOT golf bashing in the slightest.

Edited by neil1jnr on Monday 22 December 15:17

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Stilo looks more like an early A3 to me.

andrewparker

7,899 posts

186 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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velocemitch said:
Must admit the resemblance was something which jumped out at me when I first saw a new Golf. Only the four door STILO though...
So the cars in the two images I posted above look similar?

xRIEx

8,180 posts

147 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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Riley Blue said:
Stilo looks more like an early A3 to me.
I was thinking Audi around the headlights.

SuperHangOn

3,486 posts

152 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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car design in general has stalled, quite a few recent models could easily have been launched over 10 years ago - the new skoda models for a start

Hoofy

76,253 posts

281 months

Monday 22nd December 2014
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TA14 said:
Hoofy said:
In any era, you're going to get cars looking fairly similar. It's how trends move with designs.
Yes but not usually a major manufacturer copying a style from 12 years earlier smile
Ah, oops, I see. biggrin