Best Visual Feature On Any Car
02-21-07, 07:31 AM
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Nothing. I think it's ugly. Very utilitarian. But the fact that it's a purpose-built machine, and arguably one of the best off-roaders right from the factory... that's sexy to me.
This is going to sound cheasy, but... It's kind of like when you see an attractive and petite girl marrying a guy that's clean cut, but weighs 275 pounds. He's nothing pretty to look at, but to her, he's one of the most romantic, caring, understanding guys she's ever met. And that personality is what she finds sexy.
I'm not saying that I don't appreciate a beautiful car. I certainly do. But a sexy car that has little/no substance underneath (ahem, IS 250) is only sexy for a short time. You get tired of all the performance shortcomings, and quickly move on to something that fulfills your mechanical desire. Something sexier.
This is going to sound cheasy, but... It's kind of like when you see an attractive and petite girl marrying a guy that's clean cut, but weighs 275 pounds. He's nothing pretty to look at, but to her, he's one of the most romantic, caring, understanding guys she's ever met. And that personality is what she finds sexy.
I'm not saying that I don't appreciate a beautiful car. I certainly do. But a sexy car that has little/no substance underneath (ahem, IS 250) is only sexy for a short time. You get tired of all the performance shortcomings, and quickly move on to something that fulfills your mechanical desire. Something sexier.
02-21-07, 07:57 AM
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ummm....can it be the entire car inside and out?
Subaru Alcyone SVX
Had its exclusive engine, exclusive chassis. Excluding industry standard pins and bolts/nuts virtually 100% of the parts on that car was incompatible with any other cars. Designed by Giugiaro, window-to-window canopy. over 6000 points were (60% of the total) is hand welded. I still cant believe Fuji Heavy Industries at the time made such an awesome niche vehicle with this much detail to attention and engineering.
I loved this car, finally got the joy of owning it when I was 17, and I still regret letting her go.
Subaru Alcyone SVX
Had its exclusive engine, exclusive chassis. Excluding industry standard pins and bolts/nuts virtually 100% of the parts on that car was incompatible with any other cars. Designed by Giugiaro, window-to-window canopy. over 6000 points were (60% of the total) is hand welded. I still cant believe Fuji Heavy Industries at the time made such an awesome niche vehicle with this much detail to attention and engineering.
I loved this car, finally got the joy of owning it when I was 17, and I still regret letting her go.
02-21-07, 08:09 AM
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Everything else on the road is irrelevant when you're in that thing, lol.
02-21-07, 11:22 AM
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02-21-07, 12:59 PM
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Keeping with the topic here "Best Visual Feature On Any Car"
For me its the LED tail light set up on the new Range Rover HSE's. I really like How the amber blinks inside of the red parking lights. A bliking amber dot within a red circle.
For me its the LED tail light set up on the new Range Rover HSE's. I really like How the amber blinks inside of the red parking lights. A bliking amber dot within a red circle.
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02-21-07, 01:13 PM
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I'm sorry this car is well above baller status. An Escalade on 24's is baller, S class on 22's is baller. This RR just simply says very Affluent and it dosn't matter what you think of the car it's presence screams respect due so bow down anyway.
02-21-07, 01:45 PM
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Thanx for sticking with the theme of the thread. I have to admit that LED tail on the Range is a beautiful thing. Its a great "going away" feature on that beautiful piece of machinery. I always catch myself staring at stop lights. I never really appreciated it when driving my uncle's but now I do. Its kinda futuristic on an old classic themed truck. Blends so well.
02-21-07, 01:54 PM
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I just love everything about this car's look:
Love the comments from Autoweek:
Love the comments from Autoweek:
MANDEL: The Audi designations are clearer to me now that I had a weekend with the S8: S stands for Stealth and 8 is what it does to the competition, past tense.
I absolutely love the subtle nature of this overzealous beast, the regal way in which it conducts itself on the road, at the country club and in school parking lots. It is self-assured and confident, and those who drive it should be, too. There’s no problem traveling at a high rate of speed if the opportunity and conditions present themselves; it is equally at home driving at posted limits, though there is a sense of bridled passion waiting to be released. Still, it cruises well and struts with the best of ’em.
I absolutely love the subtle nature of this overzealous beast, the regal way in which it conducts itself on the road, at the country club and in school parking lots. It is self-assured and confident, and those who drive it should be, too. There’s no problem traveling at a high rate of speed if the opportunity and conditions present themselves; it is equally at home driving at posted limits, though there is a sense of bridled passion waiting to be released. Still, it cruises well and struts with the best of ’em.
02-21-07, 01:57 PM
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New IS guage cluster is beautiful.
02-21-07, 02:03 PM
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Love the S550 guages with the large speedo in the middle.
02-21-07, 02:07 PM
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MB's ABC - not quite a 'visual' feature, but it's visually appealing to me to see a car not have body roll... 
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/te...&accCode=o3039
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/models/te...&accCode=o3039
02-21-07, 02:45 PM
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Even Acura is doing the electro illuminescent thing well now.