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Re: Ugly cars.

On Tue, 28 Nov 1995, Jeremy R King wrote:

> What is the deal?  Is there a game to see who can make 
> the most obnoxious looking car.  Cars are just getting ugly - Taurus, 
> Accord, Jetta (sorry guys), Riviera, Sentra, Mustang, Camero, 
> Lumina/Monte Carlo, Explorer, Neon, Saab 900......
> 

IMO, Jetta is marginal (A2 is much better), the Neon is a nice design as is
the Saab 900 (better in 3D than pictures).  As for the rest I agree.  I
call it the fish look - - take a close look at most of the new Fords an
then imagine a fish nose.   Talk about ugly!  Speaking of Mustangs, my wife
and I rented one (convertible version) while on vacation in Hawaii.  The
drop top was great.  The thing was a pig to drive.  The auto trans
gearing ratios impossible - apparently geared for gas milage, not
driveablity.  And the live axle jumping around in back was completely
annoying.  I couldn't believe how primitive the car was compared to my
earlier designed '83 TQC and '85 Jetta.      

David


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