Cars that are made in the last 20 years that will never go out of style?

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Bl0cks

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Porsche 993. I was going to say the 944, but it just passed 20 years.
 

SSSnail

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Well, to Porsche's credit, their cars have but one style, and they all work so well.
 

Harrod

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3rd generation Integra 1994-1997 models, I feel like the 98+ ones screwed up the front end by trying to make the cars look more trendy.
 

vshah

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couldn't find the best picture...but i've always had a soft spot for the acura legend coupe

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Porsche 993. I was going to say the 944, but it just passed 20 years.
Still looks hot. The gently curved porsches do maintain appearance for a while probably because porsche seems to change the look so gradually.
 

Monster_Munch

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I don't really want to turn this into yet another Europe vs USA thread, but I honestly don't think there's been any good looking American cars made in the last 20 years. The only one I can think of is the Ford GT40 and that was a remake of an earlier car.
 

DivideBYZero

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I don't really want to turn this into yet another Europe vs USA thread, but I honestly don't think there's been any good looking American cars made in the last 20 years. The only one I can think of is the Ford GT40 and that was a remake of an earlier car.
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I've been trying to figure out an American car that i think has lasting style...but off hand I can't think of one. I LOVE the CTS-V wagon...but I'm not sure the style wills till look good in 20 years.
Lincoln Mark VIII
Dodge Viper GTS

I love the CTS as well. But I disagree that it won't age well.

edit: Removed Grand National. Saw it went out of production in the 80's and the following Regals sucked ass.
 

sdifox

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Lincoln Mark VIII
Dodge Viper GTS

I love the CTS as well. But I disagree that it won't age well.

edit: Removed Grand National. Saw it went out of production in the 80's and the following Regals sucked ass.

Viper does have a lasting shape.
 

bigpimpatl

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has to be the E30 M3, that car was way ahead of its time. Shit, if I could even find one decently priced and in fair condition.

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7window

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the mustang

the 240sx 92.

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PricklyPete

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Lincoln Mark VIII
Dodge Viper GTS

I love the CTS as well. But I disagree that it won't age well.

edit: Removed Grand National. Saw it went out of production in the 80's and the following Regals sucked ass.

I agree with you on the Viper...I recanted in a previous post.
 

PricklyPete

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Washed and waxed my car last week. Not long after, I had to run to the store for an errand and returned to the car bathed in some great lighting. Of course my crappy camera phone made it a noise filled kaleidoscope of colors, so I summarily destroyed the pictures attempting to post process them with no skill. Since I spent more than a minute playing with these, I'm subjecting everyone to the results.

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My point is that I still feel the E46 M3 Coupe still has a great shape that still looks fresh 10+ years after it was introduced. My particular car turned 9 this month.
 

exdeath

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Funny thing is its only true with the M3. A plain 3 series just doesn't look appealing even though its the same sheet metal.
 

PricklyPete

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Funny thing is its only true with the M3. A plain 3 series just doesn't look appealing even though its the same sheet metal.

I would agree...especially the 4 door...it looks particularly dated. The regular coupe doesn't look too bad...but still aged.
 

HeXen

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some of those cars just look retro 80's. Its like looking at old pics of Duran Duran.