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FearlessF

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1526 on: July 03, 2023, 10:05:01 PM »
the EV thread is over there ----------------->>>
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1527 on: July 04, 2023, 12:35:25 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 03, 2023, 05:32:32 PM
I've never seen one of those, but I agree.  THAT'S a nice looking EV.  Not sure why the manufacturers have made so many ugly ones to date.
I can think of a few reasons...

  • Many of the prominent EV makers weren't automakers first. So they may not, quite simply, been that good at design. I.e. the only [current] Tesla model that doesn't look like crap is the S. 
  • Many of them want their EV to "stand out" relative to ICEV, so they've taken design decisions to deliberately make the EV different. Think of Rivian's headlights here. Some of those decisions... Haven't paid off. 
  • Some of the decisions are due to different design constraints. I.e. without needing a front grill, Tesla eschewed it completely on the 3 and Y. I personally think it looks boring and bad--at the same time, which is quite an accomplishment. 

I think that Audi has mostly done great with EV design. The Jaguar EV is slick. The Taycan is a good-looking car. What I think is consistent across those cars is that you have teams that worked within the brand's existing "look" and only made minor EV-specific tweaks to design... If any at all, that is. I think the only way that you can tell that Audi is an EV is the lack of exhaust pipes and the e-Tron badge on the back. 

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1528 on: July 04, 2023, 12:36:03 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 03, 2023, 10:05:01 PM
the EV thread is over there ----------------->>>
I don't recall posting a news item... It was a picture of a sporty car. 
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1529 on: July 04, 2023, 07:49:31 PM »
it was an EV
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1530 on: July 04, 2023, 10:01:43 PM »
May be an image of car and road
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1531 on: July 05, 2023, 09:23:08 AM »
similar to my 70 Nova SS - had the chrome trim on the bottom

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« Reply #1532 on: July 05, 2023, 11:11:28 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 05, 2023, 09:23:08 AM
similar to my 70 Nova SS - had the chrome trim on the bottom
Good for promoting rust.
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« Reply #1533 on: July 05, 2023, 11:16:56 AM »
yup, unfortunately only had it until 1980 - less than 6 months
little drag racing incident after work on a Friday night
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1534 on: July 06, 2023, 02:25:21 PM »
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« Reply #1535 on: July 07, 2023, 07:54:05 AM »
I'd like to have 1 of each but I'd need a bigger garage 
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1536 on: July 09, 2023, 12:47:43 PM »
My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin'

If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln."

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1537 on: July 09, 2023, 01:00:34 PM »
The C1 looks best IMHO, I'd like a restomod of one with maybe an LT1 up front.
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« Reply #1538 on: July 09, 2023, 02:43:40 PM »
I heard somewhere that a 2002 chassis could be used for the 1962 body.
I'm guessing BS, but it would be cool
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1539 on: July 09, 2023, 03:01:51 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on July 09, 2023, 12:47:43 PM
My pappy said, "Son, you're gonna' drive me to drinkin'

If you don't stop drivin' that Hot Rod Lincoln

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