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Old 10-23-08, 05:49 PM
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Default Ten Cars That Looked Better Before Their Makeovers

http://www.nextautos.com/ten-cars-th...heir-makeovers

Acura TL
BMW 5
Chrysler Sebring
Dodge Viper
Infiniti FX
Lincoln Navigator
Nissan Murano
Saab 9-5
Scion xB
VW Jetta










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Old 10-23-08, 06:00 PM
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hehe i agree with most of them. especially the TL *cough*
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Mercedes E-Class and SL.
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Agree with all but the xB.
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Too cool,, instead of listing the cars alphabetically, they started with the car the looked the best before and the worst after
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I agree with all except for the Viper, which looks pretty good still.
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Old 10-23-08, 06:16 PM
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I only agree with Acura TL, Saab 9-5, and Lincoln Navigator. Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano, Chrysler Sebring and Scion xB don't look better or worse than before, about the same. BMW 5-series, Dodge Viper, and Volkswagen Jetta definitely look more modernized and the changes are necessary and evolutionary. They look better than their immediate forebears. Honda Pilot should be on the list. Just my opinions.
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The Viper always gets a small facelift
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Current generation Mercedes SL-class, the facelift is a disaster IMO.
Also Mercedes models like the S-class, CL-class, CLK-class, compared with the previous generation ...

Infiniti G37 coupe compared with G35 coupe

3-series, sedan and coupe/convertible

probably more . . .
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Surprised the Pilot hasn't made that list.
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Old 10-23-08, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Current generation Mercedes SL-class, the facelift is a disaster IMO.
Also Mercedes models like the S-class, CL-class, CLK-class, compared with the previous generation ...

Infiniti G37 coupe compared with G35 coupe

3-series, sedan and coupe/convertible

probably more . . .
HERE HERE...except for the CL and S...I like the redesign and the Viper still looks good to me!
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Old 10-23-08, 07:27 PM
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Agree with all except the BMW and the Viper , I think the new onces are better
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disagree with both above
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tcheung87 I think they are talking about current production cars.
 


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