Worst design mis-steps
Discussion
cherryowen said:
NickM450 said:
Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
The Americans had a habit of uglyfying cars with the extra bumpers Fermit The Krog and Sexy Sarah said:
cherryowen said:
I thought it was too, hasn't he got an Anniversary in his Marrinello showroom?Perhaps that's just showbiz in the car design world.
If you want to see loads of really lazy, sloppy design then any modern Mercedes will keep you busy for ages. I'm going to directly quote a comment on a motoring blog I follow, but five minutes looking at any current Mercedes will give you plenty of other examples.
"The shut line between wing and bumper meets the sharp lower corner of the headlamp unit, which is ok (ish) but the (inexplicably?) rounded upper corner forces the shut line above to be displaced forward, so it is misaligned."
Contrast with the attention to detail and care that all the Sacco era cars displayed.
The absolute worst example is probably the R231 SL. For a car that sells for circa £100k the car is truly dreadful in terms of both overall stance and detailing, it's like a Korean manufacturers first attempt at a faux sportscar.
Of course sales are at record levels, so the lesson is that if you add enough visual tinsel the vast majority of people just don't care about good design and attention to detail. Two things that are time consuming and expensive, so why bother with them?
"The shut line between wing and bumper meets the sharp lower corner of the headlamp unit, which is ok (ish) but the (inexplicably?) rounded upper corner forces the shut line above to be displaced forward, so it is misaligned."
Contrast with the attention to detail and care that all the Sacco era cars displayed.
The absolute worst example is probably the R231 SL. For a car that sells for circa £100k the car is truly dreadful in terms of both overall stance and detailing, it's like a Korean manufacturers first attempt at a faux sportscar.
Of course sales are at record levels, so the lesson is that if you add enough visual tinsel the vast majority of people just don't care about good design and attention to detail. Two things that are time consuming and expensive, so why bother with them?
More a design choice but the Audi indicators that are the running orange light along the LED strip, like some low rent travelling shows. It's so fking tacky, does it come with a plastic light up singing Santa to stick in the window of the car round Christmas?
Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
DoYouEvenBoost said:
More a design choice but the Audi indicators that are the running orange light along the LED strip, like some low rent travelling shows. It's so fking tacky, does it come with a plastic light up singing Santa to stick in the window of the car round Christmas?
Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
I bet 99% of prospective Audi buyers absolutely, absolutely adore that feature. Why have real creativity when you can have cheap novelty?Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
DoYouEvenBoost said:
More a design choice but the Audi indicators that are the running orange light along the LED strip, like some low rent travelling shows. It's so fking tacky, does it come with a plastic light up singing Santa to stick in the window of the car round Christmas?
Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
It's tacky but more conspicuous than simple blinking which I guess is good for an indicator.Audi are the definition of money can't buy class
DoubleD said:
24lemons said:
ash73 said:
LuS1fer said:
And let's not forget
Mini is a brand not an adjective, get over it.eg MINI 3 door - Length 3,821mm Width 1,727mm Height 1,414mm
Peugeot 108 5 door 3,475 x 1,615 x 1,460 mm (100kg lighter in base spec)
VW Up 3,600 x 1,641-1,645 x 1,478-1,504 mm (200kg lighter)
There are some good ones on this similar thread:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Punto Mk2:
Punto Mk2 facelift. Normally facelifts are supposed to make a car look younger not older and frumpier!
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Punto Mk2:
Punto Mk2 facelift. Normally facelifts are supposed to make a car look younger not older and frumpier!
Edited by nullogik on Monday 19th February 15:36
Made this exact thread several years ago :P
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
My initial entry...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
My initial entry...
LuS1fer said:
DoubleD said:
24lemons said:
ash73 said:
LuS1fer said:
And let's not forget
Mini is a brand not an adjective, get over it.eg MINI 3 door - Length 3,821mm Width 1,727mm Height 1,414mm
Peugeot 108 5 door 3,475 x 1,615 x 1,460 mm (100kg lighter in base spec)
VW Up 3,600 x 1,641-1,645 x 1,478-1,504 mm (200kg lighter)
LuS1fer said:
Missing the point. It never needed to be that big. The true spiritual successors to the original Mini are the Citroen C1/108/Aygo, VW Up etc all smaller
eg MINI 3 door - Length 3,821mm Width 1,727mm Height 1,414mm
Peugeot 108 5 door 3,475 x 1,615 x 1,460 mm (100kg lighter in base spec)
VW Up 3,600 x 1,641-1,645 x 1,478-1,504 mm (200kg lighter)
The 108, Up etc are crap small city cars - the current MINI is so much more. I've just happily done a 1300 mile week in an F56 Mini - it was comfortable, incredibly refined on the Motorway (Barely any less so than my 5 Series!) and great fun on the twisties. It wouldn't be this talented an all-rounder if it was the size of a Citroen C1. Neither would it be able to command the sort of prices they command currently, either.eg MINI 3 door - Length 3,821mm Width 1,727mm Height 1,414mm
Peugeot 108 5 door 3,475 x 1,615 x 1,460 mm (100kg lighter in base spec)
VW Up 3,600 x 1,641-1,645 x 1,478-1,504 mm (200kg lighter)
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