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From what Ive seen, cars go back and forth, from being boxy to rounded, over and over again. different variations on this, but its mostly the case. I can definitely see boxy being a trend right now.
I just wonder what cars will look like in 20-30 yrs time.
Mutiple-piercing front ends, with several (clashing) grille openings instead of just one.
Front ends that drop straight down to the pavement, rather than curving gracefully underneath.
Today's auto design chiefs must've been punk rockers in their youth... they go for deliberate ugliness.
I actually love the blunt shaped front ends that drop straight down. The sloping tapered front end was getting a little long in the tooth. The straight vertical grills have a more old school pre 1980’s look to them.
I find those new Lexus front-ends to be horribly ugly. I can't stand them so I agree that particular design element is going to run its course at some point.
I expect a move back to front ends like the Model 3 or something like this Ford Probe. Looks to me Tesla copied the Probe, doesn't it!
Good observation. I noticed this to with Tesla. Interestingly, the Ford Probe, one of the early melted candy bar looking vehicles, did a very good job in its second iteration to take hints from the BMWs of the time with its front grill. The balance of the aesthetic of the second generation probe pictured hold their own in style IMO. I also liked their airplane cockpit like feel which over time many automotive makes adapted.
The initial entry of Kia models in mid 2000s did a good job of ergonomic design layout of interior driver controls and dash by keeping them simple and clearing out the clutter of multiple settings / controls.
The crossovers / small suvs all tend to look so much alike except for the Kia Soul or Jeeps.
Speaking of auto design 'elements', surprised the Honda Element style didn't linger longer even though boxy - it had a nice look (IMO). When I see them on road I'm surprised how well the styling (though boxy different) seems to have held up.
The current design element I notice the most is overuse (and large areas) of chrome. The huge front grills mimicking big 'look at me' belt buckles scream tacky to me. I prefer more subtle muted sleekness.
I actually love the blunt shaped front ends that drop straight down. The sloping tapered front end was getting a little long in the tooth. The straight vertical grills have a more old school pre 1980’s look to them.
I agree. My grandpa - for whatever reason - likes the pointy front ends. His favorite car he's owned thus far was his 1991 Firebird, and for that very reason.
Specifically, my biggest pet peeve these days is fake exhaust cutouts. The ones with a big, square opening and a little tiny round pipe are the worst and so obviously fake.
We had a new Volvo XC90 as a loaner last weekend and I liked the 9” screen in the dash. My wife, not so much.
Specifically, my biggest pet peeve these days is fake exhaust cutouts. The ones with a big, square opening and a little tiny round pipe are the worst and so obviously fake.
We had a new Volvo XC90 as a loaner last weekend and I liked the 9” screen in the dash. My wife, not so much.
Worst offender being the entry-level Mercedes SUVs where the pipes don't even flow through the cutouts in the bumper. The exhaust dumps out under the bumper. Not a big deal until a cold day when it's obvious.
[quote=ddm2k;52286610]Worst offender being the entry-level Mercedes SUVs where the pipes don't even flow through the cutouts in the bumper. The exhaust dumps out under the bumper. Not a big deal until a cold day when it's obvious.[/QUOTE
Who cares as long as it works as intended you can see every one else’s exhaust in the cold weather also I never thought of exhaust as a design it’s to expel exhaust gases why does it have to look sexy it’s a exhaust people make to much out of the stupidest details.
Worst offender being the entry-level Mercedes SUVs where the pipes don't even flow through the cutouts in the bumper. The exhaust dumps out under the bumper. Not a big deal until a cold day when it's obvious.[/QUOTE
Who cares as long as it works as intended you can see every one else’s exhaust in the cold weather also I never thought of exhaust as a design it’s to expel exhaust gases why does it have to look sexy it’s a exhaust people make to much out of the stupidest details.
No functional impedance, but why put exhaust cutouts for decoration if they won't be used? Irony, I guess.
And the "hood louvers" made popular by Buick, that I see generic copies stuck (poorly) along the hoods of autos that I know for a fact did not come with them. It's laughable, but as you say, definitely not world-ending.
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