Which "marmite" styled cars do you love/hate?

[GravelBen]

HTP99 said:

Looks like a clowns shoe:

I think the E-type is quite a marmite car, I don't like it either. The proportions just aren't right. The C-type on the other hand...

I do have a soft spot for the Subaru XV though, which isn't everyone's cup of tea. If only they'd given it some more entertaining engine/drivetrain options!

[BuzzBravado]

I HATE these:




but i know you guys have a proper rager for them.

[CRA1G]

HTP99 said:

Looks like a clowns shoe:

This is a clowns shoe.... but still loved and cherished though....

[Vocal Minority]

I like Chris Bangle era BMWs

There I said it

[HTP99]

CRA1G said:

HTP99 said:

Looks like a clowns shoe:

This is a clowns shoe.... but still loved and cherished though....

I like the M Coupe, I like the Ferrari FF too which is very similar in style execution.

[Hudson]

[Wills2]

Europa1 said:

Dapster said:

Beat me with a stick of celery if you must, but if I had the cash and my kids were a bit older I'd be all over one of these....




However, I can not understand why everyone get's a sweat on for these. Sure, they're a great design but far from God's greatest creation on 4 wheels.

The irony is strong in this one - liking the Panamera but not the E-Type...I think you need hitting with something rather weightier and more robust than a stick of celery.

I like the panamera (it's not pretty) but I'm not overly keen on the coupe version of the e-type (but it's still pretty) but the low drag version is stunning, and love the roadster/convertible.

Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 11th February 12:12

[poing]

Tickle said:

The original Europa is a strange looking car; however I like it.



Some look fantastic...IMHO

I love those, I had a toy one as a kid and it was one of my favourite toy cars. I like the Excel too even though it's a less than brilliant design.

[vrod]

irocfan said:

vrod said:

funkyrobot said:

vrod said:

I seem to like marmite cars, have just purchased an SRT-6. The Crossfire styling seems to produce very different opinions.
The pictures also shows how cars can change from their prototype, and considering it was Chrysler's replacement for the Prowler it is very different.




Prototype:

That looks bloody lovely. What are they lik to own? I know nothing about them.

Only just got it so can't give a really honest answer other than all the Chrysler Crossfires are the Mercedes SLK chassis and running gear. The SRT was given bigger brakes, stiffer suspension and more importantly an AMG supercharger taking the 3.2 V6 to a claimed 330hp and a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds. They were hand built in the AMG factory in Germany, but given the Chrysler designed body. They seem to get a good write up, I also loved the looks.

another fan here - had 2 (not SRT unfortunately ) great tourer rather than a sports car. Very 'friendly' to drive


Also fancied an RCZ


Didn't like my mk1 TT 225

Hi Patrick, we met at the Trinity Park event when I took my Prowler and you had your rumblebee at the time, I remember you have always been a fan of the crossfire. Hope the Mustang is going OK, look forward to seeing it at a show sometime.

I also like the RCZ, the bubble roof is similar to the Viper. Cheers. Nick.

[irocfan]

vrod said:

irocfan said:

vrod said:

funkyrobot said:

vrod said:

I seem to like marmite cars, have just purchased an SRT-6. The Crossfire styling seems to produce very different opinions.
The pictures also shows how cars can change from their prototype, and considering it was Chrysler's replacement for the Prowler it is very different.




Prototype:

That looks bloody lovely. What are they lik to own? I know nothing about them.

Only just got it so can't give a really honest answer other than all the Chrysler Crossfires are the Mercedes SLK chassis and running gear. The SRT was given bigger brakes, stiffer suspension and more importantly an AMG supercharger taking the 3.2 V6 to a claimed 330hp and a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds. They were hand built in the AMG factory in Germany, but given the Chrysler designed body. They seem to get a good write up, I also loved the looks.

another fan here - had 2 (not SRT unfortunately ) great tourer rather than a sports car. Very 'friendly' to drive


Also fancied an RCZ


Didn't like my mk1 TT 225

Hi Patrick, we met at the Trinity Park event when I took my Prowler and you had your rumblebee at the time, I remember you have always been a fan of the crossfire. Hope the Mustang is going OK, look forward to seeing it at a show sometime.

I also like the RCZ, the bubble roof is similar to the Viper. Cheers. Nick.

Hi Nick - great to hear from you, still jealous of the Prowler!! TBH I love the Mustang it's nearly where I want it to be (to get it that extra but though will cost serious money - so that's not happening! lmao). Hoping to get to Ipswich this year but, as with every year, won't really know until the week before

[vrod]

irocfan said:

vrod said:

irocfan said:

vrod said:

funkyrobot said:

vrod said:

I seem to like marmite cars, have just purchased an SRT-6. The Crossfire styling seems to produce very different opinions.
The pictures also shows how cars can change from their prototype, and considering it was Chrysler's replacement for the Prowler it is very different.




Prototype:

That looks bloody lovely. What are they lik to own? I know nothing about them.

Only just got it so can't give a really honest answer other than all the Chrysler Crossfires are the Mercedes SLK chassis and running gear. The SRT was given bigger brakes, stiffer suspension and more importantly an AMG supercharger taking the 3.2 V6 to a claimed 330hp and a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds. They were hand built in the AMG factory in Germany, but given the Chrysler designed body. They seem to get a good write up, I also loved the looks.

another fan here - had 2 (not SRT unfortunately ) great tourer rather than a sports car. Very 'friendly' to drive


Also fancied an RCZ


Didn't like my mk1 TT 225

Hi Patrick, we met at the Trinity Park event when I took my Prowler and you had your rumblebee at the time, I remember you have always been a fan of the crossfire. Hope the Mustang is going OK, look forward to seeing it at a show sometime.

I also like the RCZ, the bubble roof is similar to the Viper. Cheers. Nick.

Hi Nick - great to hear from you, still jealous of the Prowler!! TBH I love the Mustang it's nearly where I want it to be (to get it that extra but though will cost serious money - so that's not happening! lmao). Hoping to get to Ipswich this year but, as with every year, won't really know until the week before

Cheers Patrick, would be great to see the mustang, look out for me, you now know I'll be around in either the Prowler (another very marmite car!) or a silver sapphire blue SRT-6 Coupe.

[WJNB]

Any vulgar oversized & overpriced 4 x 4 (nearly always incompetently driven by a Posh female desperately trying to look 20 rather than 50+).

[Shotaro]

The E Type convertible is lovely, however the coupe always reminds me of the hearse Harold turns one into in Harold and Maude

[LankyLegoHead]

The Panamera has certainly aged fantastically, every facelift brings a bigger improvement on looks.

However, those bad mouthing the E-Type. Shame on you. It is God on 4 wheels, and for reference I'm 23. Not of a similar "vintage"

[Dand E Lion]

[Derventio]

+1 for the Panamera. Don't know why.

Then again, I have always fancied an S Type Jag in Sport trim....

[Jimmy Recard]

I haven't liked the styling of any Porsche 911 so far. At all.

And I think that two of the worst looking cars available are the mk1 and mk2 Volkswagen Golf. As a child I hated them so much that I hated travelling in them. The steering wheel with the offset Volkswagen logo used to really irritate me.