Awkward design details on production cars

[Rawns14]

Really like the Aston Martin DB11, but one thing that stands out is the complete mismatch of shapes for the metal components (speaker, doorhandle, door grab, air vent) on the doorcard and IP. Very fussy.

[green911]

I know that it's not that modern, but is there an explanation for the split rear light clusters on the original(ish) Freelander?

[Shakermaker]

green911 said:

I know that it's not that modern, but is there an explanation for the split rear light clusters on the original(ish) Freelander?

To make it look like a Discovery which also had this, maybe?

[mph1977]

Shakermaker said:

green911 said:

I know that it's not that modern, but is there an explanation for the split rear light clusters on the original(ish) Freelander?

To make it look like a Discovery which also had this, maybe?

and
1.to comply with the legislation about the height of lights
2. not obscure the offside taillight / indicator when the rear door was open

[B2UFO]

wst said:

B2UFO said:

Not a lot of people like Ferrari Enzo but I love it! The things that need sorting on this car for me is the passenger wing mirror. And the ugly USA side markers, Ferrari never put them on the 288 GTO, F40, F50 and LaFerrari European models so why the Enzo. Got respect for USA traffic laws but they could at least make them blend in.

Could have picked a good angle to see them.

I chose that angle for the wing mirrors as I mentioned that they are both odd and not the same.

[DoctorX]

Rawns14 said:

Really like the Aston Martin DB11, but one thing that stands out is the complete mismatch of shapes for the metal components (speaker, doorhandle, door grab, air vent) on the doorcard and IP. Very fussy.

I'm sure the camera angle is doing it no favours, but that looks like a lump of kitchen work surface. Not nice.

[Nickbrapp]

Mercedes are all over the place, they have so many badges on the boot, and now they've ditched the CDI badge for a small d badge, which looks out of place with the capital model badge so it's like

C220d and it looks a silly

Nothing as bad as the photo above of the hybrids that have a massive cut out flap in the rear bumper to charge it, why isn't it on the side of the car and shaped like a fuel filler, or done well like Audi, who have it hidden behind the front badge

[stephen300o]

B2UFO said:

wst said:

B2UFO said:

Not a lot of people like Ferrari Enzo but I love it! The things that need sorting on this car for me is the passenger wing mirror. And the ugly USA side markers, Ferrari never put them on the 288 GTO, F40, F50 and LaFerrari European models so why the Enzo. Got respect for USA traffic laws but they could at least make them blend in.

Could have picked a good angle to see them.

I chose that angle for the wing mirrors as I mentioned that they are both odd and not the same.

And has a steering wheel on only one side of the car! Oh my lord!

[Beati Dogu]

patmahe said:

The only reason this car seems even remotely acceptable these days is because its everywhere, but thats mainly down to the prestige of the badge, if a Korean manufacturer had build exactly this, they would have sold about 5 of them.

I always though the headlights were inspired by Dane Edna:

[Beati Dogu]

And the clear inspiration for the Range Rover Evoque:

[wst]

B2UFO said:

I chose that angle for the wing mirrors as I mentioned that they are both odd and not the same.

Could have done with another angle for the other feature you mentioned. Anyway... another US-ified Ferrari...



The black bumper additions at each end... especially the chin spoiler bit and the way the rear bumper modification suddenly changes the width of the black lateral line feature on the car. It just bugs me... if I were to buy an F40 in the USA I'd see about getting the bumpers returned to Euro-spec... same as I would if I had a Countach out there.

[jamies30]

mattlad said:

mph1977 said:

jamies30 said:

beach bum said:

While the Zagato Version of the Giulia Gt is pretty sexy, as soon as I look around the back, I want to throw up.

Which bit in particular?

botched on parts bin rear lights ?

They look like they were swiped from the back of someone's caravan!

Maybe that's it, then. I can't get too het up about seeing late-60s Alfa Giulia lights on the back of a late-60s Alfa Giulia, but that's maybe just me.

[Joe5y]

patmahe said:

The only reason this car seems even remotely acceptable these days is because its everywhere, but thats mainly down to the prestige of the badge, if a Korean manufacturer had build exactly this, they would have sold about 5 of them.

Whilst I still appreciate the e39 I really don't see the e60 as an ugly car. I genuinely think that in M-Sport guise it is a very well proportioned (even with that arse) good looking car.

[4sure]

Shakermaker said:

green911 said:

I know that it's not that modern, but is there an explanation for the split rear light clusters on the original(ish) Freelander?

To make it look like a Discovery which also had this, maybe?

When i used to see these at night on motorway always thought it was a car on a trailer.

[beach bum]

jamies30 said:

mattlad said:

mph1977 said:

jamies30 said:

beach bum said:

While the Zagato Version of the Giulia Gt is pretty sexy, as soon as I look around the back, I want to throw up.

Which bit in particular?

botched on parts bin rear lights ?

They look like they were swiped from the back of someone's caravan!

Maybe that's it, then. I can't get too het up about seeing late-60s Alfa Giulia lights on the back of a late-60s Alfa Giulia, but that's maybe just me.

I think Skoda every time I see one from the back. Its a dealbreaker for me.

[rohrl]

miniman said:

I've never quite understood this:

Could people please stop posting entire cars to this thread without describing the individual awkward detail?

Thankyou for your co-operation in this matter.

[Zod]

rohrl said:

miniman said:

I've never quite understood this:

Could people please stop posting entire cars to this thread without describing the individual awkward detail?

Thankyou for your co-operation in this matter.

I got called a pedant for asking that!

[GSE]

Nope. Makes the car look worse than it already is. Every time I see one of these it reminds me of:

[carl_w]

GSE said:

Nope. Makes the car look worse than it already is. Every time I see one of these it reminds me of:

Yes that rear arch is awkward and makes the wheel look tiny.

[Blown2CV]

wst said:

The little chrome surrounds to the cubbies on the top of the dashboard of the C4 Grand Picasso, and the chrome bits on the steering wheel, they are exceptionally good at redirecting sunlight into your eyes.

sorry to break it to you, but those parts are all plastic.