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Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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travisray2004 posted:

I saw that poo poo in person once. It looks like an outbreak of syphilis as well.

The comments are pretty funny:

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Most people who judge this car have NEVER seen it in person. Its the same people who judge a Porsche Panamera and don't see it enough to learn to appreciate its distinct styling. I get at least 1 compliment my GT every day. I get stopped by people to ask me questions about it.
Where I live I see Panameras a couple times a week and guess what: Their "distinct styling" is godawful poo poo.

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Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Boiled Water posted:

It's like a ford mondeo but less exciting.
In "The Giant Spider Invasion" episode of MST3k there's a scene where the sheriff drives up in some nondescript vehicle that was common in the 70s and Tom Servo says, "The new 1974 Car!". That's exactly how I feel looking at that Impala picture.

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the all new 2012 Chevrolet... Automobile!

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Throatwarbler posted:

But I guess it doesn't have enough spoilers and hood scoops and HIDZZ to impress anyone here. :rolleye:
It may be a great car, but it's damned boring. It looks like it was designed to be the most average-looking car they could make. That may even be intentional -- perhaps they're going for the I-want-a-bland-car segment of the market.

It's the kind of car I would drive if I were going to rob a bank because no one would be able to give a description of it to the police. "Well, officer, it was... Um. It had four wheels I think. It had headlights too."

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Brigdh posted:

I admit I've only seen one rear view camera in person and a handful on tv/the internet, but they are not wide angle cameras. They only show you what is immediately behind you, which is only a small part of what you should be seeing.
The one on my Mustang shows the entire width of the rear bumper.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Seat Safety Switch posted:

and the fixation automakers still have with chrome is perplexing.
Because it's awesome. :colbert:

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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BobSpelledBackward posted:

More Viper Sexyness...
The inside is nice, but I think the outside is ugly as all hell. :(

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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kill me now posted:


The front can't decide whether it wants to be a Farrari California, a plain old Dodge with the crossbar, or an Alfa-Romeo.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Cream_Filling posted:

edit: Oh, also, the ugly is spreading:

New Smart car concept. Looks pretty familiar, really.
This looks like the bad kid in the neighborhood who's about to pull a hilarious prank, such as setting your cat on fire.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Xguard86 posted:

I did watch a guy try and fail to back a murcielago into a spot at starbucks for 5 minutes. It was like catching a super model on the shitter.
Yeah, I watched a guy parallel parking a Gallardo. Apparently it's the hardest thing in the world.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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kimbo305 posted:

- looks bad as gently caress
I agree with this statement, but not quite in the same way at you meant it.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Naky posted:

Every manufacturer does this. Go on any given brand's fan forum and you'll find hordes of threads of people asking why they can't match the mileage that was on the sticker. EPA needs to investigate everyone 'cuz they're all cheating.
I dunno. I drive a 2011 Mustang, and I'm averaging about 20-21 mpg in mixed driving back and forth to work, which is pretty much dead on what you would expect based on the sticker. On a long highway trip last year I averaged about 25-26, which again is exactly what it was supposed to be.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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It doesn't need gasoline. It's powered by insects it traps from the air

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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fknlo posted:

Why would they need to look out the window when they're balls deep in an ipad/movie on a headrest/nintendo thing, etc...?
I'm glad I'm not a kid today. I get motion sick as a passenger in a car if I try to read or do anything other than stare out the windshield.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Sudo Echo posted:

Sync is terrible, only Microsoft would take a large high resolution color LCD and use it to display only one line at a time. Connecting my phone was five menus deep and if I made the mistake of disconnecting it before opening the door (which was what actually turned off the radio) I had to go through it all again to reconnect. Just an awful interface, and MS spews their logo all over the interior so you know who to blame.

I especially appreciated the two sets of identical controls for the different displays, really love redundant buttons on my steering wheels.
I'm confused. I only had to connect my phone once and now it just reconnects automatically when I start the car. Also, I only have one small Microsoft logo tucked up behind the gearshift lever. Course, this is Sync before MFT so maybe it's worse now?

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Mr. Wiggles posted:

Any self respecting parent pushes their child in a MacLaren.

A year or two ago I saw a bunch of NSXs at a car show in the local town center. One of them had a child seat installed. So there you go; the Acura NSX: Sporty and family-friendly.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Wow, Ford became a hardcore porn company so gradually we didn't notice.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Mr-Spain posted:

It's cool looking but it sounded like a tractor.

A lot of those kind of cars sound like poo poo unless you put you foot down. I've heard Lamborghinis being driven slowly in town, and they sound bad too.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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fknlo posted:

Some more pictures:





The real problem to me is that they keep making it more and more bland. That rear almost looks like it might have come off a generic family sedan and the front is gradually getting less interesting too. I'm pretty sure GM won't be satisfied until it looks like a Malibu. :shrug:

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Sync in my Mustang understands me fine. Take the marbles out of your mouths. :colbert:

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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If I had known 4Cs were that rare in the US I'd have taken a picture of the one parked in my neighborhood. I haven't seen it lately so I don't know if the owners moved out or if it just went all Alfa on them.

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Presto posted:

If I had known 4Cs were that rare in the US I'd have taken a picture of the one parked in my neighborhood. I haven't seen it lately so I don't know if the owners moved out or if it just went all Alfa on them.

Quoting myself because it came back:

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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fknlo posted:

Lexus IS facelift.........







:stonk:

At this point they should just get rid of the hood and run the grille all the way back to the windshield.

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Presto
Nov 22, 2002

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Wheeee posted:

it's been a while so perhaps it's changed, but i love the experience of driving from Alberta to Saskatchewan on the trans-canada, gliding along beautiful smooth black pavement with a razor-sharp transition precisely on the border to feeling like you just drove onto a fuckin side road
It's gotten better in recent years, but it used to be you could tell with your eyes closed when you crossed into Pennsylvania. From any direction.

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