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

[aka_kerrly]

Gooly said:

Prefacelift E23 BMW 7-series


E34 with Shadowline trim in dark colours (my old 540i/6 above)



Prefacelift JZX100 Toyota Chaser (extra points for pillarless windows). Mix of E36 angular features, Sacco merc style C pillar and good proportions.

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i like your style, good call on the Chaser especially in orange indicator spec on a dark car, ideally black.

[Coatesy351]

cybertrophic said:

AER said:

It seems fugly is the order of the day, so I reckon this wins!

Aussie Holden hsv or Ford Falcon?

The First HSV. VL Group A SS. Usually known as the Walkinshaw.

[alec.e]

valiant said:

People posting BMWs, Audi’s and Mercs - sort yourselves out.

Anyway, surprised no one has posted this,


Or maybe they have and I haven’t noticed? Anyway, always lusted after one.

Good shouts on the Alfa’s and Jags. Excellent design aplenty.

Certainly an interesting, quirky design yes, but beautiful? Not in my opinion. The short stubby back end seem to go against the long sweeping curves on the side.

I would class the design as likeable, but in a weird/ugly sort of way, the same as my 6 series.

[alec.e]

A friend of mine is lucky enough to own these two British modern design classics


I think Bentley got it just right when they facelifted it to 4 round headlights- timeless.

[sjc]

alec.e said:

valiant said:

People posting BMWs, Audi’s and Mercs - sort yourselves out.

Anyway, surprised no one has posted this,


Or maybe they have and I haven’t noticed? Anyway, always lusted after one.

Good shouts on the Alfa’s and Jags. Excellent design aplenty.

Certainly an interesting, quirky design yes, but beautiful? Not in my opinion. The short stubby back end seem to go against the long sweeping curves on the side.

I would class the design as likeable, but in a weird/ugly sort of way, the same as my 6 series.

Agree with that completely.
I know it’s all subjective but there’s loads of four door saloons been posted on here that are interesting/quirky/different, but definitely not beautiful.
Mind you, some can’t even get the amount of doors right.

Edited by sjc on Sunday 21st April 10:00

[robemcdonald]

sjc said:

Agree with that completely.
I know it’s all subjective but there’s loads of four door salons been posted on here that are interesting m/quirky/different, but definitely not beautiful.
Mind you, some can’t even get the amount of door right.

Irony alert

[DoubleD]

sjc said:

alec.e said:

valiant said:

People posting BMWs, Audi’s and Mercs - sort yourselves out.

Anyway, surprised no one has posted this,


Or maybe they have and I haven’t noticed? Anyway, always lusted after one.

Good shouts on the Alfa’s and Jags. Excellent design aplenty.

Certainly an interesting, quirky design yes, but beautiful? Not in my opinion. The short stubby back end seem to go against the long sweeping curves on the side.

I would class the design as likeable, but in a weird/ugly sort of way, the same as my 6 series.

Agree with that completely.
I know it’s all subjective but there’s loads of four door salons been posted on here that are interesting m/quirky/different, but definitely not beautiful.
Mind you, some can’t even get the amount of door right.

It wasnt a very popular car at the time, so it looks quirky as you dont see many of them.

[LuS1fer]

alec.e said:

Certainly an interesting, quirky design yes, but beautiful? Not in my opinion. The short stubby back end seem to go against the long sweeping curves on the side.

I would class the design as likeable, but in a weird/ugly sort of way, the same as my 6 series.

I always saw the C6 as what Peugeot designers thought a big Citroen should look like rather than what one actually should look like.

[dai1983]

Rover 75 pre facelift is a pretty looking thing especially the back end.

[Halmyre]

Julian Thompson said:

It’s also highly non standard, to be fair...

Here's a couple of more standard examples snapped on the St Gottard pass a few years ago:

[sjc]

dai1983 said:

Rover 75 pre facelift is a pretty looking thing especially the back end.

Indeed it is.

[Nerdherder]

Halmyre said:

Julian Thompson said:

It’s also highly non standard, to be fair...

Here's a couple of more standard examples snapped on the St Gottard pass a few years ago:

Very nice in standard trim aswellindeed! Also the idea of a grand tour through the Alps in one...

[Julian Thompson]

Nerdherder said:

Halmyre said:

Julian Thompson said:

It’s also highly non standard, to be fair...

Here's a couple of more standard examples snapped on the St Gottard pass a few years ago:

Very nice in standard trim aswellindeed! Also the idea of a grand tour through the Alps in one...

Agreed - they look fab! - Objection overruled

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[greenarrow]

npf20 said:

The Jaguar XJ has to take the prize, but this version of the Cortina used to catch my eye whenever I saw one.



Also, I walked past the current 508 a couple of days ago and couldn't resist a closer look:





Sticking with Peugeot, no one has mentioned the 604 yet. It was very handsome:

Agreed on all accounts, especially the Peugeots. They have a good record of handsome saloons.

Always felt the 405 Mi16 was one of the best.

[Big Robbo]

I realize this one has two doors but they did come in a 4door

[LuS1fer]

Big Robbo said:

I realize this one has two doors but they did come in a 4door

Which looked a bit pants.

[T-195]

Alfa 164 has to be in the running.

[myhandle]

myhandle said:

alec.e said:

A friend of mine is lucky enough to own these two British modern design classics


I think Bentley got it just right when they facelifted it to 4 round headlights- timeless.

Agreed. Late Arnage and 75 V8 get my vote.

Edited by myhandle on Sunday 21st April 17:54

[dvs_dave]

skyrover said:

If we are going with "modern" vehicles, anyone remember Fords "Interceptor" concept from 2007?

It’s a piece of piss to make a concept car look great so not really relevant. Making a real world car design look great is a whole different ball game and where true quality design shines through. This is what the real world regulation compliant, production viable version of that concept looks like.

Edited by dvs_dave on Sunday 21st April 18:03

[TheAngryDog]

Christ there has been some st posted on this thread, mostly from 300bhp/tonne, but that is no surprise.

We all know that this is the best looking saloon of all time. I will hear or read no argument. Anyone who disagrees is just wrong.