Anyone else hate the recent Mazda smiley face design aesthetic
11-10-09, 12:45 AM
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I think it looks like a big cartoon joke and drastically reduce's the car's roll in filling a sporty niche. Another wasted chance for Mazda to gain marketshare.
There is no excuse for moves like this (and Acura's grille). Zero.
There is no excuse for moves like this (and Acura's grille). Zero.
11-10-09, 05:20 AM
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11-10-09, 05:34 AM
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I mean the car looks okay but I just can't get over how funny this picture looked.
Edmunds , Insideline has one for longterm testing and someone photoshopped it onto there new MS3.
from: http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtest...-mazdaspeed-3/
Edmunds , Insideline has one for longterm testing and someone photoshopped it onto there new MS3.
from: http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtest...-mazdaspeed-3/
11-10-09, 07:09 AM
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I think it's horrid. I'm one of the few people who have absolutely no problem with current Acura designs (Not to say they're as nice as Mercedes/BMW/Audi/Cadillac but they're not that bad)
Mazda's grille is just bleh.
Mazda's grille is just bleh.
11-10-09, 07:46 AM
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11-10-09, 08:47 AM
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I wouldn't say I hate the Mazda clown-grilles, but they are silly, to say the least.
Now, the Acura parrot-beaks and the oversized Audi and Chrysler 300 grilles are another matter. I do dislike them, and I don't like for the new mouse-slit Prius grille either.
Now, the Acura parrot-beaks and the oversized Audi and Chrysler 300 grilles are another matter. I do dislike them, and I don't like for the new mouse-slit Prius grille either.
11-10-09, 09:21 AM
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The Audi grills I've said before, I preferred the previous smaller grill look. To me the big fish grill works on larger cars like the A8 and A6 but it looks really out of place on the smaller A3, A4.....
I saw two new TLs yesterday and I am still in shock how horrid of a design it yes, front, back, side to side. The front overhang is ridiculous, the rear is from a Saturn with way to much bumper and hanging exhausts. The front end it literally offensive.
11-10-09, 10:41 AM
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The Audi grill, even on the smaller A3 and A4 looks a lot better with the front license plate divider. The S-line grill looks better without the divider.
The TL not only have the bird beak up front but it has a smily face in the back too, a double no no:
The TL not only have the bird beak up front but it has a smily face in the back too, a double no no: