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Title: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 13 December 2012, 08:51:17: What do you think are the most hideous vehicles on the road these days?

Here's my pick of some ugly vehicles.

First off, there's the GM "Dustbuster" minivans (Chevy Lumina/Pontiac Trans-Sport) from 90's:
(http://nozama.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54ed05fc288330134809796cb970c-400wi)

See a bit of a resemblance here?
(http://www.nine220volts.com/images/7910.jpg)

Then there's Nissans. I'd say they're the leader right now in putting out hideous vehicles. I'll start off with their own ugly minivan--the Nissan Quest:
(http://l.yimg.com/dv/aic/nissan_quest_3.5_le_2011)
(http://www.autoweek.com/galleryimage/CW/20110307/CARREVIEWS/307009999/PH/1/2/2011-Nissan-Quest-SL_2.jpg&MaxW=630)

Then there's the Nissan Cube:
(http://image.automotive.com/f/worst-cars/ugly-cars/27951094+w300+st0/ugly-cars-nissan-cube.jpg)

And don't forget crossovers--or even worse: Luxury crossovers! Enter the 2007 Lincoln MKX:
(http://image.trucktrend.com/f/suv-news/audi-q7-lincoln-mkx-volvo-xc90-hertz-prestige-collection/6265217+w700+cr1+re0+ar1/2007-lincoln-mkx-front-view.jpg)

Got any other ugly vehicles you'd like to share?
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 08:54:20: Ugliest car ever: The PT "Loser".

(http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/new-cars/chrysler_pt_cruiser.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 13 December 2012, 08:56:00: Oh, I forgot about the "Loser Cruisers"! I have to walk by one of those things every day on my way into work.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 13 December 2012, 08:57:05: Wrong, this is the ugliest car ever.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5a/2002-05_Pontiac_Aztek.jpg/280px-2002-05_Pontiac_Aztek.jpg)

And there's this lump of ugly and its spiritual twin:
(http://images.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/11/porsche-panamera-11.jpg)
(http://swotti.starmedia.com/tmp/swotti/cacheY2HYEXNSZXIGY3JVC3NMAXJLQXV0B21VDGLVBI1DYXJZ/imgChrysler%20Crossfire4.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:00:05: I have to completely disagree about the Porsche Panamera. I don't think Porsche has ever made an ugly car.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:03:31: Fiat mutipla! Ftw!!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG(http://)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:04:42: Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:03:31
Fiat mutipla! Ftw!!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG
Show Image
(http://)

That car is a disgrace to all of Italy.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:23:39: Quote from: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:00:05
I have to completely disagree about the Porsche Panamera. I don't think Porsche has ever made an ugly car.

I think, considering the motors that are in it, that Porsche expected people just to think their eyes were blurred by the speed. Cause it's hideous looking.

From a Porsche lover:
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:25:07: I think all the cars you posted are hideous looking with the exception of the Porsche, and I think the Panamera looks absolutely nothing like the Crossfire. But to each their own. I think the Panamera is sexy personally.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:28:44: It's ok, I don't think less of you for it, heh.

More ugliness:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr3dHm16-wg/T9EacFHbIPI/AAAAAAAABJY/k7Q_v6xVXAs/s1600/2010_Honda_Accord_Crosstour-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Malphas on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:29:07: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/2005-2008_BMW_320i_%28E90%29_sedan_%282011-07-17%29_01.jpg/800px-2005-2008_BMW_320i_%28E90%29_sedan_%282011-07-17%29_01.jpg)

And basically every BMW made after the mid/late 90's. Way to ruin a perfectly good car.

Same with Mercedes. Used to make some of the best looking cars in the world, then merged with Chrysler: and started churning out crap like this:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Mercedes_C_220_CDI_Sportcoup%C3%A9_%28CL203%29_front_20100704.jpg/800px-Mercedes_C_220_CDI_Sportcoup%C3%A9_%28CL203%29_front_20100704.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:30:16: Hey, I actually LIKE the 2013 Beemers!
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: bace on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:23:29: I also like the panamera and post 2005 bmw's. And then there's this.. the Fiat Multipla.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG/795px-Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:31:30: WTF?

That Fiat is the first actually ugly car shown here.

The former Soviet Union should be granted an exception - virtually all of their cars were ugly.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Shadovved on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:35:04: Ugly cars?

This.

I find the Aventador more artfully designed.....

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Lamborghini_Gallardo_silver.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:38:43: Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:31:30
WTF?

That Fiat is the first actually ugly car shown here.

The former Soviet Union should be granted an exception - virtually all of their cars were ugly.

personally, I quite like lada cars, like 2107 and niva. Niva is still producing after 20 years or so. It is a 4wd suv?? Or whatever with 1,6l engine.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:02:24: Let's not forget the new Mazdas with the stupid grills that look like a big, wide open mouth:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4GtXm42yteI/TURBQY7QSuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cPzWZNl7zZ0/s1600/2010-mazda3-sedan-6_1280x0w.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: clickclack on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:10:12: Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:31:30
WTF?
That Fiat is the first actually ugly car shown here...
You're kidding! Did you not see that Aztec?!?!

Quote from: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:00:05
...I don't think Porsche has ever made an ugly car.
Well you did say "car" but I'm sure you are familiar with the Porsche Cayenne. It makes me die a little inside.

I am on a quick lil break but I thought I would list a few (almost too many to mention).

-Pontiac Aztec (a 12 year old designed it with broken legos)

-Nissan Leaf (it upsets me greatly that this exists, Nissan as a whole should be fired for this, ugh, lost my appetite)

-Porsche Cayenne (looks like an overly glorified and expensive designer womens hair dryer)

-Scion xA (depends on the day of the week for me, but usually it just looks like a stack of soggy pancakes)

-Toyota Echo/1st Gen Prius (indistinguishably weak, desinger was 100+ yrs old and owned 35 cats)

-GM EV1 (good job @$$holes, now no one wants an electric. Starting a trend, enter the "Leaf")

-2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Few people know it was desgined and made with a septic extruder)

-Pontiac Trans Sport (looks like failed Star Tours ride)

Might add 30-40 more in a bit. Sticking with US availability because I don't want to offend other countries and cultures bad tastes.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:13:22: Hey I LIKE the Cayenne!
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: clickclack on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:18:16: Pretending I didn't hear that.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:25:52: (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/10/13/12/14/2005_dodge_ram_pickup_2500_4_dr_laramie_4wd_crew_cab_sb-pic-4455900767501140358.jpeg)

...hiddious
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: modulor on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:53:47: Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:02:24
Let's not forget the new Mazdas with the stupid grills that look like a big, wide open mouth:
Show Image
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4GtXm42yteI/TURBQY7QSuI/AAAAAAAAAFw/cPzWZNl7zZ0/s1600/2010-mazda3-sedan-6_1280x0w.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/djmfo.jpg?1)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 12:04:33: ^ lol, awesome.

(http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs6/2270063_o.gif)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 12:07:12: IIRC Ripster drove a Honda Odyssey. I think you're thinking of itlnstln's car.

Which is why I referred to them as a "couple of lesbos." :D
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: JoeC on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:25:47: Slantnose minivans, yuck.
I agree with tjcaustin on the Aztec. Just fugly.
Baldgye, idk what you think is hideous about that truck, but I'm kinda hillbilly.
modulor, that awesome face mazda is funny.
WTF? http://www.netcarshow.com/nissan/2011-juke/ Too many of these around town.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hibrid_Toyota_Prius_61_MIA_12_2008_with_logo.jpg What's going on with that back window? Can the driver even see anything shorter than a full size truck from the rearview?
I'll end with the "Smart" car. Disgusting. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/smart-car.htm
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: MMB on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:39:38: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=ugly_cars

Old as hell, but funny as hell....
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:45:35: Quote from: MMB on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:39:38
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=ugly_cars

Old as hell, but funny as hell....

I almost bought a baja and the only reason I didn't is because there was no behind/underseat storage. That being said, I don't agree with it being more ugly than an aztek.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: JoeC on Thu, 13 December 2012, 21:07:53: Here's an old BusinessWeek article, they list 50 ugly cars in 50 years. Worth a look. Tell your favohates (lol).
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1028_50_ugliest_cars_of_past_50_years/index.htm
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: iri on Fri, 14 December 2012, 06:13:39: Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:38:43
personally, I quite like lada cars, like 2107 and niva
you WHAT?!

(http://englishrussia.com/images/new_2107/1.jpg)

(http://www.migsa.ru/upload/niva.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 14 December 2012, 06:30:55: I'm surprised nobody has brought up this one:

(http://marinasleeps.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/smart-monster-car.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:02:11: Careful, boost will see that turbo and faint.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:48:39: Anybody remember the old AMC Eagle 4x4 station wagons? Those things were pretty ugly:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/AMC_Eagle_wagon.jpg)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/AMC-Eagle.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:51:14: The Chevy Chevette:

(http://img.timeinc.net/time/2007/50_cars/chevy_chevette.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: cytoSiN on Fri, 14 December 2012, 08:19:14: There's so many to choose from! I could add 100, but I'll stick to these three for now...

(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Pontiac-Aztek_Rally_2004_800x600_wallpaper_04.jpg)
(http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10/1028_50_ugliest_cars_of_past_50_years/image/008_bondbug.jpg)
(http://www.nissanmurano.org/forums/attachments/homepage-news/15971d1282609921-nissan-murano-convertible-confirmed-will-polarizing-conv2.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 14 December 2012, 08:34:27: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:51:14
The Chevy Chevette:

Show Image
(http://img.timeinc.net/time/2007/50_cars/chevy_chevette.jpg)

You know, I actually saw one of those the other day. I didn't even know that any still existed! I thought they all went the way of the Yugo and LeCar.

And speaking of the Renault LeCar, those things were pretty ugly too:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_leoGYAeiH44/TCQpoWsdFdI/AAAAAAAAKck/HXPrWmis4Lc/s1600/R5_LeCar_Canada.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 14 December 2012, 08:35:48: Oh yeah, there are still some Chevy Chevettes around... they were actually decent cars, very fuel efficient for their time.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Malphas on Fri, 14 December 2012, 08:48:30: The Eagle, Chevette and Renault are all excellent.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: cytoSiN on Fri, 14 December 2012, 09:01:14: Quote from: Malphas on Fri, 14 December 2012, 08:48:30
The Eagle, Chevette and Renault are all excellent.

Excellent and ugly are not mutually exclusive.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: hotlikedimes on Fri, 14 December 2012, 12:57:41: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:48:39
Anybody remember the old AMC Eagle 4x4 station wagons? Those things were pretty ugly:
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/AMC_Eagle_wagon.jpg)

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/AMC-Eagle.jpg)

there's a guy with an Eagle who parks near my place and every time I see it I chuckle a bit and part of me dies..

I gotta +1 for the Panamera and the Aztek. Both horrifically ugly cars... at least the Porsche can go faster than my forester (almost)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 16 December 2012, 09:51:54: Anyone wanna buy a car for $17?

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1982-volvo-shihitbox-left-tire-still-has-air-W0QQAdIdZ440069220
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: cytoSiN on Sun, 16 December 2012, 10:05:38: Quote from: keyboardlover on Sun, 16 December 2012, 09:51:54
Anyone wanna buy a car for $17?

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1982-volvo-shihitbox-left-tire-still-has-air-W0QQAdIdZ440069220

Is that guy for real? Description is awesome. My favorite part: "furthermore, the starter is touching the body now and if a piece of the body from the front falls off it can prematurely start and the car can blow up because of all the unburned fuel that floods the engine"
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 16 December 2012, 10:17:46: Lol I know...not sure if for real. Saw it on reddit this morning :D
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Redndwhite on Sun, 16 December 2012, 10:45:46: Quote from: tjcaustin on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:45:35
Quote from: MMB on Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:39:38
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=ugly_cars

Old as hell, but funny as hell....

I almost bought a baja and the only reason I didn't is because there was no behind/underseat storage. That being said, I don't agree with it being more ugly than an aztek.

I like the look of the Baja. The 3.3L H6 engine is nothing to sneeze at either. Nothing is more ugly than the Aztek. Even the Fiat thing looks nicer that that abomination.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: demik on Sun, 16 December 2012, 20:50:18: Quote from: clickclack on Thu, 13 December 2012, 11:10:12
Quote from: fohat.digs on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:31:30
WTF?
That Fiat is the first actually ugly car shown here...
You're kidding! Did you not see that Aztec?!?!

Quote from: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:00:05
...I don't think Porsche has ever made an ugly car.
Well you did say "car" but I'm sure you are familiar with the Porsche Cayenne. It makes me die a little inside.

I am on a quick lil break but I thought I would list a few (almost too many to mention).

-Pontiac Aztec (a 12 year old designed it with broken legos)

-Nissan Leaf (it upsets me greatly that this exists, Nissan as a whole should be fired for this, ugh, lost my appetite)

-Porsche Cayenne (looks like an overly glorified and expensive designer womens hair dryer)

-Scion xA (depends on the day of the week for me, but usually it just looks like a stack of soggy pancakes)

-Toyota Echo/1st Gen Prius (indistinguishably weak, desinger was 100+ yrs old and owned 35 cats)

-GM EV1 (good job @$$holes, now no one wants an electric. Starting a trend, enter the "Leaf")

-2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Few people know it was desgined and made with a septic extruder)

-Pontiac Trans Sport (looks like failed Star Tours ride)

Might add 30-40 more in a bit. Sticking with US availability because I don't want to offend other countries and cultures bad tastes.

fun fact.

the aztek sold so horribly, pontiac paid their employees to drive them so they can be see on the road.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 16 December 2012, 21:06:05: If I remember, there was supposedly a giveaway for it and less than 100 people nationwide signed up for it.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Sun, 16 December 2012, 21:28:24: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 14 December 2012, 07:48:39
Anybody remember the old AMC Eagle 4x4 station wagons? Those things were pretty ugly:
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/AMC_Eagle_wagon.jpg)

Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/AMC-Eagle.jpg)

Thing would look effing sweet with a blower sticking out of the hood.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tinlong117 on Sun, 16 December 2012, 23:39:10: Quote from: keyboardlover on Sun, 16 December 2012, 09:51:54
Anyone wanna buy a car for $17?

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1982-volvo-shihitbox-left-tire-still-has-air-W0QQAdIdZ440069220
I'll take it if I live in Canada. :)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: telepete on Mon, 17 December 2012, 00:54:34: I live 20 minutes from that guy. I'm gonna buy it.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 17 December 2012, 06:47:12: Quote from: telepete on Mon, 17 December 2012, 00:54:34
I live 20 minutes from that guy. I'm gonna buy it.

YESSSSS! Post pics!
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: razorsharpgears on Thu, 20 December 2012, 23:12:24: Swagsta Dragsta
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/03/26/ugliest-car-mod_1333.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Trent on Sat, 22 December 2012, 13:57:52: Saturn Vue, almost bought one for my first car, best avoided mistake ever.

(http://media.lunch.com/d/d7/265715.jpg?2)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:45:12: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2004_Honda_Element.jpg)
Here's another ugly car for you all. I was never much of a fan of driving around in a plastic Sterilite tote...
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:10:50: Pontiac Aztek.

[attachimg=1]

Made Time's list of 50 worst cars of all time...
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:17:29: THERE'S A GUY WHERE I WORK WHO PARKS A WHITE ONE OF THOSE IN A HANDICAPPED SPOT EVERY DAY.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:18:12: Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:10:50
Pontiac Aztek.

(Attachment Link)

Made Time's list of 50 worst cars of all time...

Were all 50 of them this car?
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:19:48: Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:18:12
Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:10:50
Pontiac Aztek.

(Attachment Link)

Made Time's list of 50 worst cars of all time...

Were all 50 of them this car?

No, but it was #1 on the list...

http://www.torquenews.com/108/pontiac-aztek-leads-list-100-worst-cars-all-times (http://www.torquenews.com/108/pontiac-aztek-leads-list-100-worst-cars-all-times)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:20:38: I'm tempted to say that most american cars since the 70s would fit this thread.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:21:19: Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:19:48
Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:18:12
Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:10:50
Pontiac Aztek.

(Attachment Link)

Made Time's list of 50 worst cars of all time...

Were all 50 of them this car?

No, but it was #1 on the list...

http://www.torquenews.com/108/pontiac-aztek-leads-list-100-worst-cars-all-times (http://www.torquenews.com/108/pontiac-aztek-leads-list-100-worst-cars-all-times)

I remember when they gave one of those away to the winner of Survivor. It was like a slap in the face to stick it out on an island for so long, then get that ****.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: JPG on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:27:27: Lets not forget the Fiat500! (Sorry Gucchi, could not resist) :p :p :p

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:27:58: DAMN...THOSE THINGS ARE HIDEOUS! I SAW ONE THIS SUMMER AND ALMOST PUKED.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:29:32: Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:20:38
I'm tempted to say that most american cars since the 70s would fit this thread.

There have been some crappy cars made since then, that's for sure. But the 70's had some real lemons, too. Chevy Vega? AMC Gremlin? Ford Pinto/Mercury Bobcat? Cadillac Eldorado?

Most of these tend to be overshadowed by the horrible cars of the 80's (Chrysler K-cars, anyone?), but I've owned more than my fair share of completely crap-tastic cars from the 70's.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: calavera on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:34:32: Pontiac Aztek hands down. no other mass produced vehicle comes close.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:35:19: Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:29:32
Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:20:38
I'm tempted to say that most american cars since the 70s would fit this thread.

There have been some crappy cars made since then, that's for sure. But the 70's had some real lemons, too. Chevy Vega? AMC Gremlin? Ford Pinto/Mercury Bobcat? Cadillac Eldorado?

Most of these tend to be overshadowed by the horrible cars of the 80's (Chrysler K-cars, anyone?), but I've owned more than my fair share of completely crap-tastic cars from the 70's.

But remember; this thread isn't about crappy, it's about ugly. There are a few decent looking american cars from the 70s, but barely worth noting, and from the 80s it seems things went horribly wrong.

Basically, I'm having a hard time thinking of a good looking american car made after the days of the original mustang and the likes.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Tarzan on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:47:52: Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:35:19
Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:29:32
Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:20:38
I'm tempted to say that most american cars since the 70s would fit this thread.

There have been some crappy cars made since then, that's for sure. But the 70's had some real lemons, too. Chevy Vega? AMC Gremlin? Ford Pinto/Mercury Bobcat? Cadillac Eldorado?

Most of these tend to be overshadowed by the horrible cars of the 80's (Chrysler K-cars, anyone?), but I've owned more than my fair share of completely crap-tastic cars from the 70's.

But remember; this thread isn't about crappy, it's about ugly. There are a few decent looking american cars from the 70s, but barely worth noting, and from the 80s it seems things went horribly wrong.

Basically, I'm having a hard time thinking of a good looking american car made after the days of the original mustang and the likes.

I think it depends on your sense of style. The Mach 1 Mustang, for example, is pretty cool, but at the time I thought they were horrid bloated examples of automotive design.

Ironically, there were some really neat mechanical improvements that came on the market in the lost decades, but most of those were hidden behind awful bodywork.

Personally, I think the resurgence of American car style started in the early 2000's. Corvettes lost the slab-sided 80's look and began to look sharp again, Dodge rolled out some nifty trucks and SUVs (Ram, Durango, Dakota), and Ford started to fix the Mustang.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 15:22:08: Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:47:52
Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:35:19
Quote from: Greystoke on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:29:32
Quote from: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 14:20:38
I'm tempted to say that most american cars since the 70s would fit this thread.

There have been some crappy cars made since then, that's for sure. But the 70's had some real lemons, too. Chevy Vega? AMC Gremlin? Ford Pinto/Mercury Bobcat? Cadillac Eldorado?

Most of these tend to be overshadowed by the horrible cars of the 80's (Chrysler K-cars, anyone?), but I've owned more than my fair share of completely crap-tastic cars from the 70's.

But remember; this thread isn't about crappy, it's about ugly. There are a few decent looking american cars from the 70s, but barely worth noting, and from the 80s it seems things went horribly wrong.

Basically, I'm having a hard time thinking of a good looking american car made after the days of the original mustang and the likes.

I think it depends on your sense of style. The Mach 1 Mustang, for example, is pretty cool, but at the time I thought they were horrid bloated examples of automotive design.

Ironically, there were some really neat mechanical improvements that came on the market in the lost decades, but most of those were hidden behind awful bodywork.

Personally, I think the resurgence of American car style started in the early 2000's. Corvettes lost the slab-sided 80's look and began to look sharp again, Dodge rolled out some nifty trucks and SUVs (Ram, Durango, Dakota), and Ford started to fix the Mustang.

Yeah, my sense of style does not agree with the general american sense of style, I think the newer mustang designs are bloated and bulky pieces of hideous car design, the newer corvettes have been ok, but only compared to other american cars. The viper is really the only newer car I can think of that actually looks exciting.

Shelby made the aero, which had the bugatti veyron beat for a while, and the aero looks like they looked at koenigsegg and thought "right, how do we remove anything resembling soul and excitement from this design?"
The veyron, even if you don't like the style, at least has a style.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: TheSoulhunter on Fri, 06 September 2013, 15:54:41: Quote from: bace on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:23:29
I also like the panamera and post 2005 bmw's. And then there's this.. the Fiat Multipla.

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(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG/795px-Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG)

This! Caption: "Thanks for not aborting me..."
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Thimplum on Fri, 06 September 2013, 16:04:58: Quote from: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 08:54:20
Ugliest car ever: The PT "Loser".

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(http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/new-cars/chrysler_pt_cruiser.jpg)

^^^^ this
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Glod on Fri, 06 September 2013, 16:11:42: i drove a white rusted up 1989 Mazda MPV van in my younger years; so damn embarrassing to drive around with that ugly death trap. surprisingly though it drove really nice, especially compared to the ford explorer i owned afterwards.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 06 September 2013, 16:54:09: ugliest car ever made
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really any Porsche since they all look exactly the same. like flattened VW Beetles
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:21:34: Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:45:12
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2004_Honda_Element.jpg)

Here's another ugly car for you all. I was never much of a fan of driving around in a plastic Sterilite tote...

Why did you revive this necro thread?
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: vun on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:23:29: Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:21:34
Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:45:12
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2004_Honda_Element.jpg)

Here's another ugly car for you all. I was never much of a fan of driving around in a plastic Sterilite tote...

Why did you revive this necro thread?

why not? the thread didn't reach a conclusion and did not deal with a time-sensitive topic, no harm in bringing it back
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:54:51: (http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/smart-car-1.jpg)

The Smart Car.

I see this European-y car all over Manhattan -- referring to it as 'The Fredo'

R.I.P. John Cazale
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Dubsgalore on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:57:55: Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:03:31
Fiat mutipla! Ftw!!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG
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(http://)

good god
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 07 September 2013, 07:02:02: Quote from: eth0s on Fri, 06 September 2013, 17:21:34
Quote from: microsoft windows on Fri, 06 September 2013, 12:45:12
Show Image
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/2004_Honda_Element.jpg)

Here's another ugly car for you all. I was never much of a fan of driving around in a plastic Sterilite tote...

Why did you revive this necro thread?

I think someone is bored tonight.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Malphas on Sat, 07 September 2013, 09:53:10: The Smart isn't ugly, that's about as inoffensive as you're going to get really, there's no way to radically alter the design while retaining the small size - which is actually what people mean when they say it's ugly, they actually mean they just don't like the fact it's so small.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: pexon on Sat, 07 September 2013, 09:54:34: Quote from: keyboardlover on Thu, 13 December 2012, 09:00:05
I have to completely disagree about the Porsche Panamera. I don't think Porsche has ever made an ugly car.

hahahhahhahah
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tinlong117 on Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:06:03: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Mustang_5.0_T-top.jpg)

ugly mustang with a retarded 5,0L engine.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Red_Yugo_GV_in_Junction_Triangle%2C_Toronto%2C_Canada_2.jpg)

yugo

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/1988_Lincoln_Town_Car_--_08-28-2009.jpg)

ew.

(http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/geely_ck.jpg)
(http://www.russiasupplychain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Geely.jpg)

Mercedes Corolla
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Sat, 07 September 2013, 17:29:20: HOW ABOUT SOME UGLY SUBARUS FOR TODAY?
(http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/baja_tot1.jpg)
(http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/attachments/general-discussions/10912d1156824975-good-riddance-ugly-subaru-front-end-redesigned-obs4.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4GtXm42yteI/TTzsj-oW4pI/AAAAAAAAAC4/VlTNquoDKuk/s400/Subaru-B9_Tribeca_2006_1024x768_wallpaper_06.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:05:06: Now it's time for the Fiat 500!
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Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Martyn.T.Howells on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:06:47: Quote from: razorsharpgears on Thu, 20 December 2012, 23:12:24
Swagsta Dragsta
Show Image
(http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/03/26/ugliest-car-mod_1333.jpg)

im sorry what
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:09:54: Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:05:06
Now it's time for the Fiat 500!
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What does that thing even offer!? It's so small, yet it's not exactly cheap, and it doesn't offer great mileage... Wow.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:17:04: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:09:54
Quote from: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:05:06
Now it's time for the Fiat 500!
(Attachment Link)

What does that thing even offer!? It's so small, yet it's not exactly cheap, and it doesn't offer great mileage... Wow.

It offers extensive ugliness.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:22:13: Show Image
Quote from: tinlong117 on Sat, 07 September 2013, 10:06:03
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Mustang_5.0_T-top.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Mustang_5.0_T-top.jpg)

ugly mustang with a retarded 5,0L engine.

Those are fighting words :p

I would love to have my 5.0 mustang back :(
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:25:45: Fox bodies were ugly and slow, wasting gas for no reason...
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:29:26: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:25:45
Fox bodies were ugly and slow, wasting gas for no reason...

:o

that's just mean

:'(

body style say what you want but there was nothing slow about the mustang I had and it got 26mpg traveling across the country :p
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:51:36: (http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/09/automobiles/480-barbie-fiat.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tinlong117 on Thu, 03 October 2013, 10:05:39: 1300cc l4=crap

(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3518/4861/33794930002_large.jpg)

;D
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 03 October 2013, 10:46:44: pontiac aztek takes the cake for me
(http://goshycab.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/8-2001-2005-Pontiac-Aztek.jpg)
(http://img2.netcarshow.com/Pontiac-Aztek_Rally_2004_800x600_wallpaper_03.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: tipo33 on Thu, 03 October 2013, 10:56:08: I'm surprized this blue smoke blowing, cotton bodied bag of bolts didn't get mentioned already:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Trabant601deLuxe.jpg)
Quote from: iri on Fri, 14 December 2012, 06:13:39
Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 13 December 2012, 10:38:43
personally, I quite like lada cars, like 2107 and niva
you WHAT?!
WHAT do you like about Ladas??
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 03 October 2013, 10:57:16: Everyone is hating on the Aztecs (although I agree, they are ugly). Maybe that's why Walter White drove one, cuz they're so Bad...
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:00:26: Quote from: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:51:36
Show Image
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/09/automobiles/480-barbie-fiat.jpg)

BOST, you know that was my avi for a while right? TROLL FAILED
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:14:19: Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:00:26
Quote from: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 09:51:36
Show Image
(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/03/09/automobiles/480-barbie-fiat.jpg)

BOST, you know that was my avi for a while right? TROLL FAILED

fixed

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/2004-05_Acura_RSX.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:21:57: nah, my/dv's rsx looks good bro. a-spec gives it a lower stance, my paint color is better, and i'm running 17s and 45s. those are like 16s and 50 profiles. lemme see if i can find a pic. TROLL FAIL #2

can't find a pic, so here's a pic of a keyboard instead. i think dv has this board now, but i can't remember

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24794081/_DSC9364.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:28:20: Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:21:57
nah, my/dv's rsx looks good bro. a-spec gives it a lower stance, my paint color is better, and i'm running 17s and 45s. those are like 16s and 50 profiles. lemme see if i can find a pic. TROLL FAIL #2

can't find a pic, so here's a pic of a keyboard instead. i think dv has this board now, but i can't remember

Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24794081/_DSC9364.jpg)

-_-

YOU FAILED!

Some mods I did :P

(http://i.imgur.com/Qh7mX1v.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: McWilloughby on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:29:58: Quote from: tinlong117 on Thu, 03 October 2013, 10:05:39
1300cc l4=crap

Show Image
(http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3518/4861/33794930002_large.jpg)

;D

I really hate cars in this colour. They were everywhere in England like 10+ years ago? Every time I see one now I die a little inside.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:54:52: Quote from: boost on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:28:20
Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:21:57
nah, my/dv's rsx looks good bro. a-spec gives it a lower stance, my paint color is better, and i'm running 17s and 45s. those are like 16s and 50 profiles. lemme see if i can find a pic. TROLL FAIL #2

can't find a pic, so here's a pic of a keyboard instead. i think dv has this board now, but i can't remember

Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24794081/_DSC9364.jpg)

-_-

YOU FAILED!

Some mods I did :P

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Qh7mX1v.jpg)

Look at all that plastic! More plastic in that engine compartment than the front panels of 20 computers combined.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 12:57:57: yah, i immediately tore all the plastic shrouds (which were actually just the leaky airbox) out of my pink fiat. ok it's black but it's pink in spirit.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 03 October 2013, 12:58:34: Not a car, but a design feature. Those hideously tacky Audi headlights that make the car look like it's wearing one of those LED Christmas light strips as eyeliner. Everytime I see them I rage a little inside that some moron over at Audi could just go and ruin an otherwise pleasing aesthetic.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: dorkvader on Thu, 03 October 2013, 14:38:29: Quote from: mkawa on Thu, 03 October 2013, 11:21:57
nah, my/dv's rsx looks good bro. a-spec gives it a lower stance, my paint color is better, and i'm running 17s and 45s. those are like 16s and 50 profiles. lemme see if i can find a pic. TROLL FAIL #2

can't find a pic, so here's a pic of a keyboard instead. i think dv has this board now, but i can't remember

Show Image
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24794081/_DSC9364.jpg)

I have your pure with ergo clears but you modd'd it from blue. No keycaps though.

Also, Ming's right booost, My car looks way better than that.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Thu, 03 October 2013, 16:30:06: Here's another ugly car: the new Howdy A3:

(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17eaxkcrjs9sajpg/ku-bigpic.jpg)
Not too ugly on the outside, but once you get inside, get ready for some eye cancer!

(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17eaxl4e6atirjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg)
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17eaxlcabethxjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg)
If you take this car out to sea it'll sure come in handy with those life vests built into the seats!
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 03 October 2013, 18:03:19: ^ ooh I like that orange! :)
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: acer589 on Thu, 03 October 2013, 20:48:19: I DO NOT like that orange like that. Why didn't they just do orange stitching?
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: acer589 on Thu, 03 October 2013, 20:49:50: (http://i.imgur.com/RBJxMDW.jpg])

How do you feel about that?
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: C5Allroad on Thu, 03 October 2013, 21:05:50: Quote from: microsoft windows on Sat, 07 September 2013, 17:29:20
HOW ABOUT SOME UGLY SUBARUS FOR TODAY?
Show Image
(http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/images/baja_tot1.jpg)

Show Image
(http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums/attachments/general-discussions/10912d1156824975-good-riddance-ugly-subaru-front-end-redesigned-obs4.jpg)

Show Image
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4GtXm42yteI/TTzsj-oW4pI/AAAAAAAAAC4/VlTNquoDKuk/s400/Subaru-B9_Tribeca_2006_1024x768_wallpaper_06.jpg)

That yellow subie is really popular in Brazil lol. Really nice car over there.
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: mistakemistake on Thu, 03 October 2013, 22:58:27: Quote from: noisyturtle on Fri, 06 September 2013, 16:54:09
ugliest car ever made
(Attachment Link)
really any Porsche since they all look exactly the same. like flattened VW Beetles

:(
Title: Re: Ugly Cars
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 04 October 2013, 09:46:06: I think those Porsche "Cayenne" crossovers are pretty retarded looking...they look like deformed frogs.
(http://johnslavin.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/cayenne.jpg)