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What nation consistently designs the most beautiful cars?

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Old 11-06-08, 07:46 AM
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Default What nation consistently designs the most beautiful cars?

I voted Italy.
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^^^

Same goes for Motorcycles...
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Is there even any disputing this?
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Ofcourse its Italy
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Glad you guys agree but I'm sure there are some with a different point of view.

But the magic thing about Italian design is that it's beautiful, not from a certain point of view, it's just beautiful period.
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I agree, Italy for beauty. For stylish and/or agressive Germany would be up there.
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Italy hands down. Just look at the Alfa 8C Convertible or the Maserati Grantourismo.

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS from every angle.

Viva Italia!!
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Don't forget the Swedes...

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Don't forget the Swedes
Too bad Volvo & Saab are pulling down their average

Yup, I would say overall Italy is the most consistent.

But I still say the current Aston's are the most beautiful cars in the world.
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United States of America... Detroit....

BAWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

Man that felt GOOOOD!!

Italy, hands down...
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Consistently?

Italy
Germany
Japan
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ok who's the jack-I mean donkey who voted japan? lol
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For expensive exotics, Italy............no question about it.

But, for everyday vehicles/daily drivers, I'd have to say Jaguar.....hence, England, though Jag, of course, is not really a "British" company any more.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
For expensive exotics, Italy............no question about it.

But, for everyday vehicles/daily drivers, I'd have to say Jaguar.....hence, England, though Jag, of course, is not really a "British" company any more.
What about Lancia, Alpha, Maserati and even Fiat? Those aren't really exotics but they still have that Italian design sense about them.
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i think all newer model ferraris are butt-ugly, Lambo's were good but the newer models incorporate too much of angular styling, I agree that the Italians design some of the most radical cars, like the Pagani for example, that thing does look agressive, but c'mon...bug eye headlights? proportions that make it look like a spaceship. Don't even get me started on the Enzo. Car's styling IMO should be curvaceous. bring back the 360, the 355, the 575....

I'd pick England: Astons, Bentley, Lotus, Rolls...need I say more?

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