Is it me or are cars getting...... - Page 2

clf · 4th May 2019, 22:48

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Originally Posted by mss

Heretics!

the w219, I would disagree about the pinnacle of body design, it is unfinished, perhaps the designer wasnt watching what he was doing with the bloat tool in photoshop. Or the clay room was too warm perhaps?

I would say it was the pinnacle of interior design in its day though

and the AMG version

The latest version w257 does look rather nice, although still not a fan of the interior. It still looks like Ikea's architect's wet dream.

I was shocked at an intriguing car that passed me the other day, shocked because it was a Peugeot!

The interior though .......... such a shame

How about a Kia?

As I approached it, I thought it was some kind of mini Maserati

there has to be styling cues from a Ghilbi. I know it is not a 3 box design (most 3 box design cars nowadays arent - E30 BMW has to be one of the best)

apart from the silly sticky up screen, and the obvious depreciation

Currently if I was willing to buy a new car, I cant believe I am saying this, but I would be torn between a Kia

and an Alfa (Guilia)

madeupname · 5th May 2019, 02:19

I'm not a big fan of big front grilles, and find the new Lexus is horrible

MSS · 5th May 2019, 07:37

I agree about Lexus. Horrible. As are all far eastern designs because the designers seem to think that just adding sharp edged blobs everywhere is design. It is not.

Of course, what is elegant is subjective. But to me, the CLS and the CL series cars are the epitome of elegant car design. As is the Rover 75. This is the reason that I still own/drive my Rovers and not a CLS. I agonise over this almost every day as I really want to get an original series CLS whilst they are still available in well looked after, low mileage, state but I am also reluctant to get rid of a 75 and my self-imposed limit is five cars.

madeupname · 5th May 2019, 10:17

I like the style of the new MG E-Motion ev. and then there's the, is it, 350 miles on a single charge? something like that.
0-60 in 4 seconds (wonder what the stopping distance is though?).
I'm seriously considering selling my hi-fi to get one on the day of release

Slaya · 5th May 2019, 11:36

I also like the look of the MG E-Motion - and at 350 miles a charge (a lot less in the real world I'm thinking!) it almost beats my ZT for range.

I remember back in the 70's and 80's as a kid, I could identify most cars by body shape, they were pretty distinctive, but now I have to check the badge before I can identify a lot of cars - especially smaller cars which seem to be becoming more generic.

I still prefer the MG Z car (and TF) designs to most newer cars, as does my 18year old son. My ZT interior still gets good comments.

suzublu · 5th May 2019, 12:10

suzublu · 5th May 2019, 12:13

marinabrian · 5th May 2019, 12:16

MSS · 5th May 2019, 13:45

This is elegance!

bl52krz · 5th May 2019, 20:40

Did not know that the Rover 75 was supposed to be the ‘jack Of all trades’? I thought it was supposed to be a very relaxing 5 seat saloon? Perhaps I am wrong?

5th May 2019, 02:19	#12
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I'm not a big fan of big front grilles, and find the new Lexus is horrible __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

5th May 2019, 10:17	#14
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I like the style of the new MG E-Motion ev. and then there's the, is it, 350 miles on a single charge? something like that. 0-60 in 4 seconds (wonder what the stopping distance is though?). I'm seriously considering selling my hi-fi to get one on the day of release __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

5th May 2019, 20:40	#20
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Did not know that the Rover 75 was supposed to be the ‘jack Of all trades’? I thought it was supposed to be a very relaxing 5 seat saloon? Perhaps I am wrong? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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5th May 2019, 07:37	#13
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I agree about Lexus. Horrible. As are all far eastern designs because the designers seem to think that just adding sharp edged blobs everywhere is design. It is not. Of course, what is elegant is subjective. But to me, the CLS and the CL series cars are the epitome of elegant car design. As is the Rover 75. This is the reason that I still own/drive my Rovers and not a CLS. I agonise over this almost every day as I really want to get an original series CLS whilst they are still available in well looked after, low mileage, state but I am also reluctant to get rid of a 75 and my self-imposed limit is five cars.

5th May 2019, 11:36	#15
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	I also like the look of the MG E-Motion - and at 350 miles a charge (a lot less in the real world I'm thinking!) it almost beats my ZT for range. I remember back in the 70's and 80's as a kid, I could identify most cars by body shape, they were pretty distinctive, but now I have to check the badge before I can identify a lot of cars - especially smaller cars which seem to be becoming more generic. I still prefer the MG Z car (and TF) designs to most newer cars, as does my 18year old son. My ZT interior still gets good comments.

5th May 2019, 12:10	#16
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,911 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts

5th May 2019, 12:13	#17
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,911 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts

5th May 2019, 12:16	#18
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts

5th May 2019, 13:45	#19
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	This is elegance!