All the jap vehicles in the new models are looking the same!.
Submitted: Friday, May 29, 2015 at 16:39
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Remember the old Holden,Falcon, Valiant,...had their own individual look, same with the earlier 4wds, to a point, Jeep, Landrover, Landcruiser,Nissan, had more of their own individual style,..Dosen't matter much I guess but personally I like things a bit different to the next bloke when it comes to a vehicle I like.
Cheers Axle.
Reply By: madfisher - Friday, May 29, 2015 at 17:18
Friday, May 29, 2015 at 17:18
A lot of styling now is driven by aerodynamics which has led to a certain blandness. In the modern vehicles the Paj has gone from ugly duckling to a beautiful swan with a few subtle changes. Where as I liked the 120 Paj the 150 is rather ugly. Mind you my old Jack will last a few more years yet.
cheers Pete
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Reply By: Mudripper - Friday, May 29, 2015 at 18:51
Friday, May 29, 2015 at 18:51
I've noticed a lot of them have slanted headlights. Maybe coincidence LOL.
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Reply By: Notso - Friday, May 29, 2015 at 19:48
Friday, May 29, 2015 at 19:48
Now I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but, have you noticed, most of the popular vehicles look like they are smiling at you when viewed from the from the front!
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Follow Up By: Member - johnat - Friday, May 29, 2015 at 20:17
Friday, May 29, 2015 at 20:17
Grinning, more like!
I have noticed, though, that there are some truly strange LED configurations for DRLs, from ticks, to eyebrows, to all sorts of strange shapes.
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Follow Up By: Fab72 - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:29
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:29
Notso,
You're bang on the money and let me assure you that what you've stated is NOT a coincidence either.
There's a few things our yellow friends are big on. The number 8 being one of them, the other is a "happy" face. Apparently it appeals to their market more.
I was privileged enough to sit through a styling workshop with our Aussie designers a few years ago.
Good pick up.
Fab.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 07:36
Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 07:36
hi axle
i think the previous models have all been shagged by the same street dog hence the pups have look -a -like appearances or is it a copy-cat problem??lol
cheers
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Follow Up By: Bushranger1 - Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 09:09
Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 09:09
Ha ha. Love it!
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Reply By: Bushranger1 - Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 09:08
Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 09:08
Hey axle you could buy a Land Rover Defender just to be different.
Wait a minute that was on my short list a while ago!
Actually my wife often says you used to be able to tell Mercs & other luxury cars from your average car but now they all look the same.
Cheers
Stu
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:35
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:35
Yes I say the same often too
You could put a Merc badge on a number of the cheaper brands and no one would notice
Likewise some of the Mercs are quite ugly and just the badge sells them
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 14:47
Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 14:47
You want ugly?
Google Mercedes Benz 220 1962.
Ugly front, ugly back and even uglier dash layout.
But I guess it sold because it was a Mercedes.
I think all the "styling" is done in a wind tunnel and on the scales these days.
Cheers
Pop
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