Go to Pliablemoose's thread

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

wnied

Diamond Member
Oct 10, 1999
4,206
0
76
GM has by far the laziest department of designers yet. Everything except that new pickup/prowler wannabee has been a poorly built box with wheels. My pop was a lifelong Chevy man...he just bought his first Dodge full size pick up this year.

That says alot about their designs.
~wnied~
 

BigSmooth

Lifer
Aug 18, 2000
10,484
12
81
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Rallispec
how can you say mitsubishibi???

between the Mirage, Galant, and Lancer Evo-- they have a pretty solid lineup. I'm not a huge fan of the eclipse-- but its far from ugly.

the only really ugly thing they have that i can think of is the Montero.
There are many reasons:

2004 Galant
2004 Diamante
2004 Endeavor
2003 Outlander
2004 Lancer

UUUUGGGGLY!
I agree, Mitsu is up there for me too. I don't like the Eclipse, either.
GM is pretty bad also with Pontiac, Saturn, and some of the Chevys.
Toyota's got some ugly cars but they have so many different models that they can hide them in the back of the lot. ;)

One other one that hasn't been mentioned is Subaru. The Baja is an aberration, the Forester is ugly, the two-tone gold-hardware Outback series is ugly, and the Impreza series is ugly (as much as I like the WRX, the styling is not its strong point).

 

loup garou

Lifer
Feb 17, 2000
35,132
1
81
Originally posted by: BigSmooth
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Rallispec
how can you say mitsubishibi???

between the Mirage, Galant, and Lancer Evo-- they have a pretty solid lineup. I'm not a huge fan of the eclipse-- but its far from ugly.

the only really ugly thing they have that i can think of is the Montero.
There are many reasons:

2004 Galant
2004 Diamante
2004 Endeavor
2003 Outlander
2004 Lancer

UUUUGGGGLY!
I agree, Mitsu is up there for me too. I don't like the Eclipse, either.
GM is pretty bad also with Pontiac, Saturn, and some of the Chevys.
Toyota's got some ugly cars but they have so many different models that they can hide them in the back of the lot. ;)

One other one that hasn't been mentioned is Subaru. The Baja is an aberration, the Forester is ugly, the two-tone gold-hardware Outback series is ugly, and the Impreza series is ugly (as much as I like the WRX, the styling is not its strong point).
Good point. As much as I like the WRX, their lineup is pretty darn fugly (especially the Baja...*shudders*).
 

wnied

Diamond Member
Oct 10, 1999
4,206
0
76
mto81

the VW Phaeton looks just like every other VW design. its what my friends and I call JAJ. (Just Another Jetta.)
As for Mitsubishi, they look as though their new grills were stolen from the Oldsmobiles of the 80s.

bleah.
~wnied~
 

Amused

Elite Member
Apr 14, 2001
57,390
19,708
146
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Rallispec
how can you say mitsubishibi???

between the Mirage, Galant, and Lancer Evo-- they have a pretty solid lineup. I'm not a huge fan of the eclipse-- but its far from ugly.

the only really ugly thing they have that i can think of is the Montero.
There are many reasons:

2004 Galant
2004 Diamante
2004 Endeavor
2003 Outlander
2004 Lancer

UUUUGGGGLY! And the Eclipse is ugly too! I don't mind the Montero or Montero Sport...nothing great, but not as ugly as the rest of the lineup.

And they are only ugly because... they look like Pontiacs. Case closed.
 

loup garou

Lifer
Feb 17, 2000
35,132
1
81
Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Rallispec
how can you say mitsubishibi???

between the Mirage, Galant, and Lancer Evo-- they have a pretty solid lineup. I'm not a huge fan of the eclipse-- but its far from ugly.

the only really ugly thing they have that i can think of is the Montero.
There are many reasons:

2004 Galant
2004 Diamante
2004 Endeavor
2003 Outlander
2004 Lancer

UUUUGGGGLY! And the Eclipse is ugly too! I don't mind the Montero or Montero Sport...nothing great, but not as ugly as the rest of the lineup.

And they are only ugly because... they look like Pontiacs. Case closed.
Hahaha...EXACTLY! :)
 

Babbles

Diamond Member
Jan 4, 2001
8,253
14
81
In a way it is unfair because it should be GM since that company produces a huge amount of vehicles compared to other companes. So, of course, GM would have more 'ugly' cars out there.

However, Pontiac is doing a great job cleaning up their cars. Basically all of the plastic cladding has been removed and even the 2004 Aztek does not look too bad.

I may get shot for it, but I think Honda desings are getting a bit more poor. Especially with the new Accord sedan and that Element.

I have to agree that Mitsu has some pretty bad designs. I have never liked any of the Eclipse designs, personally. They had something with the 3000GT though.

I think Saab, Suzuki, and Mitsu would top my list.
 

Pliablemoose

Lifer
Oct 11, 1999
25,195
0
56
Originally posted by: werk
Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
This topic cries out for a poll...
Do you want to type out all the auto manufacturers in a poll? Then make your own thread and I'll edit this one to be blank.

It's raining, so I can't do yardwork, here's your poll...

Poll
 

BigSmooth

Lifer
Aug 18, 2000
10,484
12
81
Originally posted by: Doggiedog
That new Toyota brand Scion looks to be a top contender when they introduce their 2 new cars.
I agree 100%. Those are two of the uglier designs I've ever seen.