Ugliest Design Trend Ever

I can't hot link, but I think the current Audi's front ends are the worst looking thing on the road. Followed closely by Acura.

Ahhh yes, the "Lamprey sucking on a Lemon" design language.

I don't understand how the Acura parrot-fish isn't the worst front end of all time.

ReverendDexter wrote: I don't understand how the Acura parrot-fish isn't the worst front end of all time.

I'd rather have that on BOTH ends of the car than have a Mazda rictus or an Audi "Jonah and the Whale" mouth.

I dunno, seeing this in the rear view mirror was enough to make me spill my coffee yesterday.

Town and Country... it made the Chrysler look like a subcompact

Only on the outside.

It's a never-ending stupid train whereby people who are too dumb to drive minivans spend more money, burn more gas, and take up more space to get the same or less utility so they can feel better about their dumbness.

Also, someone should tell dodge charger that evo called and wants its grille back.

mtn wrote: Why does a Kia have 22'' wheels? What happened to a 14 inch wheel on an economy car?

Pft. What happened to 14 inch (or 13 for that matter) wheels on a performance car? Giant wheels look dumb on any car I own. 15 would be about as big as I could ever go and they still look kinda big to me. Stupid tire manufacturers only making tires people want to buy. Or stupid people for not demanding smaller tires. Hum. I think I'm going to lose this battle.

Just bought tires for the Celcia. I went to the local tire store that helps me out. I had checked their website before. Told them I needed a "205/60 14. I'll go with the only tire you have in that size".

spitfirebill wrote: I can't hot link, but I think the current Audi's front ends are the worst looking thing on the road. Followed closely by Acura.

Nissan Juke, anyone?

bastomatic wrote: I dunno, seeing this in the rear view mirror was enough to make me spill my coffee yesterday.

Baleen whale!

Man, I must have the sea on my mind today.

fast_eddie_72 wrote:

spitfirebill wrote: I can't hot link, but I think the current Audi's front ends are the worst looking thing on the road. Followed closely by Acura.

Every car Nissan makes, with the possible exceptions of the 370 and GT-R, anyone?

FTFY.

I like it, It is far better than 10-15 years ago when every car was just a blob and all smooth curves, boooring!

fast_eddie_72 wrote:

spitfirebill wrote: I can't hot link, but I think the current Audi's front ends are the worst looking thing on the road. Followed closely by Acura.

Nissan Juke, anyone?

I like the looks of the Juke better then the Mazda 3

Call me completely bass-ackwards, but I actually prefer '80s styling. Aesthetically, I prefer the Mk II Supra to the Mk III and definitely over the Mk IV; I think the C4 is a much better looking Corvette than the C3; 80s Civic hatches over any newer Civic; Foxbody notches to just about any newer Mustang; etc, etc, etc.

I even think the interiors just look that much cooler than anything modern.

It's weird that the Mazda3 gets so much hate. I think they're one of the best looking 5-doors ever made. Even the joker-grin models really aren't that bad, though the prior generation is definitely better looking up front.

I kind of liked the Buicks of a few years ago. Nice small grill.

fast_eddie_72 wrote:

mtn wrote: Why does a Kia have 22'' wheels? What happened to a 14 inch wheel on an economy car?

Pft. What happened to 14 inch (or 13 for that matter) wheels on a performance car? Giant wheels look dumb on any car I own. 15 would be about as big as I could ever go and they still look kinda big to me. Stupid tire manufacturers only making tires people want to buy. Or stupid people for not demanding smaller tires. Hum. I think I'm going to lose this battle. Just bought tires for the Celcia. I went to the local tire store that helps me out. I had checked their website before. Told them I needed a "205/60 14. I'll go with the only tire you have in that size".

Cars got bigger.

Wheel openings got WAY bigger with the advent of higher beltlines for side impact.

Bigger brakes for those bigger cars

I think it was Bob Lutz who said modern cars look like angry kitchen appliances.

Personally, I miss the days of round headlights...cars need a face that looks more human than predator.

I was fine with it until they started drawing it up into the headlights. It nearly ruined that Aston.

oldeskewltoy wrote:

I haz to do it

"happy happy, joy joy"

chuckle, wife says, "It just needs a little button for a nose."

pinchvalve wrote: WTF? Has everyone from Kia to Aston Martin has lost their eyesight?

I call this the "Hamster with stuffed cheeks" look.

I'm especially annoyed that Hyundai is adding it to the Veloster and the 2013 Genny Coupe.

^Ugh! Bad Hyundai!

I hate headlights that seemingly are going to wrap around the whole car. like the front and rear lights are someday going to meet in the middle. also leds in the headlights are stupid

ReverendDexter wrote: It's weird that the Mazda3 gets so much hate. I think they're one of the best looking 5-doors ever made. Even the joker-grin models really aren't that bad, though the prior generation is definitely better looking up front.

I am completely sure the new Mazdaspeed 3 may be one of the worst looking 5 doors ever. The front end is just so wrong.

Pinnacle of postwar automotive styling:

It was all downhill after the '65 Riviera.

And I'm a Pontiac guy.

Shawn