What’s the best looking 4 door saloon car ever?

[sr.guiri]

Mr Tidy said:

As much as I like the E500 and Alfa 156, for me this has to be the best ever!

And can't you buy these for a few bob and a conker?

[sr.guiri]

That's easy......one of these, especially if it's been dropped a little.......Merc. W114/5

[clarki]

belleair302 said:

+1

I'd go with the e34. Great looking vehicle. But probably prefer the slightly earlier look before it was facelifted/sideskirts added.

BMW really did some great stuff around this time.

[Halmyre]

BrabusMog said:

samoht said:

I agree with the QP series 5 and Jag XJ Series 1, both very nice.

In four-doors, I'm also quite a fan of the perfect FR proportions and flowing, rounded lines of the Mazda 929:







(All pics shamelessly stolen from the exceptional JapaneseNostalgicCar.com http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/back-roads-hd-mazd...

I really like that!

The Xedos series was quite stylish as well, apart from the over-small grille.

I remember when the new 6 had just been released, Lady H was collecting her MX5 from the service department and this striking metallic blue saloon was sitting in the showroom and I was thinking "that looks like good". Over-exposure has since lessened its impact but I think it still looks good.

[Stu08]

Noodle1982 said:

And I would counter your point by saying give the same people £100k and tell them to buy the best looking 4 door saloon. I bet they would not buy the 4 door saloon they currently own.

They more than likely buy the best looking one within their budget. Not the best looking overall.

You're completely correct - I'd buy 3-4 E39 M5's with £100,000.

[sjc]

BrabusMog said:

sjc said:

A vert good looking car in its day was the Vauxhall Royale. My dad replaced his XJ series 2 with a virtually new one.
Can anyone find a decent pic and post please ( I don’t know how to upload unless it’s on my device already !)
Silver if poss!!

There you go.

Cheers Brab, not the most flattering, mind you it was circa 1980 ..maybe my memory is playing tricks !

[Noodle1982]

Stu08 said:

Noodle1982 said:

And I would counter your point by saying give the same people £100k and tell them to buy the best looking 4 door saloon. I bet they would not buy the 4 door saloon they currently own.

They more than likely buy the best looking one within their budget. Not the best looking overall.

You're completely correct - I'd buy 3-4 E39 M5's with £100,000.

No one has ever bought an E39 M5 based on its looks.

[STO]

1959 Buick riviera from a different world regarding pedestrian safety, but very cool looking.

[Hereward]

Noodle1982 said:

No one has ever bought an E39 M5 based on its looks.

Me! Me! Twice in fact.

[chazwozza]

My fave.

Kudos to the bentley arnage

Also the mk1 volvo s80... i like them ok!!!

[Adz94]

The new Volvo S90 is a real beauty to behold, shame it has no bargey engine , just 4 cylinders

[billyboy81]

Merc 190E



Fiat 131 supermirafiori

[rlg43p]

AMG V12 said:

This gets brought up quite often but I never understand it. What exactly makes the pre facelift 156 better looking? To me the facelift is a pretty, more cohesive design.

I have never understood what is good looking about the 156. It just looks squashed from the sides to me. The 159 was infinitely more attractive to my eyes.

Edited by rlg43p on Friday 19th April 21:17

[welsh blackbird]

May I suggest the Citroen Traction Avant?

[Hairymonster]

Edited by Hairymonster on Friday 19th April 16:10

[nickphuket]

How about the Lotus Carlton, or the sapphire cossie,

[GeordieInExile]

Always thought these were immensely handsome.

[cramorra]

Hairymonster said:

Edited by Hairymonster on Friday 19th April 16:10

Some great looking Italian stuff here
Like the biturbo area 4porte especially with the v8 one of the scariest things I have driven
What is the second in line ? A Lamborghini saloon?

[dazzaturbo]

My shout

[HM-2]

^ got to be one of the worst IMO. Total mess from every angle and only gets worse under detailed examination. Dumbo-ear wing mirrors, random triangular vents on the front bumper, stick-on wheel arches, somehow looks both stumpy and under-wheeled...