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I bet that's it.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Yup, a 1966 Mazda Familia/Mazda 800, styled by Giugiaro (Italdesign).
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I stand corrected -it is indeed a "300D" And here's the hardtop version...
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Greenhouse is nice enough, but the accent line starting at the front door is weird - like a reversed version of the same thing on a 02-06 Camry. The front fender "vent" is lame too. MB must have had a surplus of leftover facelift W211 foglights...
I liked the grill and full length taillights on the 57 better, but it was probably the top vehicle designed by Virgil Exner. I also liked the similar DeSoto Adventurer. Its a shame the lousy quality of Mopar 57/58 vehicles, which wasn't Exner's fault, sullied his reputation. Of course, the 61 Plymouth didn't help either.
I'll go as far as stating that I think the 57/58 300 is as timeless and classic as cars like the Jaguar XKE or orignal Stingrays. They all still look great today!
I never liked the shrunken 1958 taillights, either!
It's the current (2009) Chinese-market Buick Regal.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
They are very close, but I think if you look closely you'll find the 57 was less intricate with simpler, wider rectangles.
Maybe the shrunken 58 taillights was the beginning of Exner getting a bit desperate for changes. A lot of the 59's weren't improvements, probably the Plymouth was the best of them while Dodge was the most extreme. 60/61's were all over the boards. Some, like the Chrysler were quite stunning, but some of the others like Plymouth were not. I wonder what his 62's would have looked like if Mopar management hadn't directed he downsize them on short notice? I saw some Studebaker prototypes for full size (maybe 66's?) that Brooks Stevens did that I think may have drawn some design elements from the stillborn full size 62 Mopar clays. They were pretty clean for the times actually. As for the downsized 62 Plymouth and Dodge, if you look at their design and dimensions (long hood, short decklid), they kind of showed where GM would head with their intermediates later in the decade and into the early 70's. Well, I guess I'm digressing again - can't help it, Exner and Mitchell were my two favorite car designers.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I saw one of these on the road today, and thought the same thing:
Come to think of it, I also miss the days when Acuras had names. . .
Wrong model, sorry.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
IIRC on a recent Forbes story about stolen cars, they had that exact promo shot labeled as an 89 Camry.
For comparison, here's an '89 Camry:
The Sonata's design is much, much more radical than the Accord's. I don't think they look alike at all. They both have a character line on the side, but that's where the similarities end.
Check out the front end of the Sonata - worlds apart, and like no Honda, not even close. Check it out:
I can't think of two sedans that are more different.
When I lived in CA, I had a co-worker who leased a Vigor not long after they were released. I want to say that the MSRP was in the mid to upper 20's.
Wow, that picture of the 2011 Sonata is a stunner! Toyota and Honda had better watch out, because Hyundai really has their collective poop in a group, design wise.
The Accord looks like it got beat with an XL-sized ugly stick in comparison.
There's no doubt the designer drew inspiration from the CLS, but the details are mostly different.
The creases on the Sonata are very pronounced, not so at all on the Benz. And that's what pops, the stand-out feature.
The greenhouse is more similar, especially that C-pillar, but even then the Sonata has a taller roofline.
Inspired by assumes a strong resemblance.
CLS has also been on the market for nearly 5 years, angularity for the sake of angularity wasn't so big then. That image isn't a raw photograph either.
The CLS ignited a trend, sure.
But so did the Audi TT. Seemingly every car now has to have metallic accents in the interior, real or fake. Including all Benzes I've seen lately.
This is just the MO of the auto industry. Jump on the bandwagon of any hot trend.
Hyundai did that, sure, but they really pushed the envelope pretty far, IMHO more than Mercedes did.
The CLS is handsome, but the Sonata actually makes the Benz look a bit ... (dare I say it?) ... dated.
The L.A. Times made the same mistake as Forbes in their article on cars most stolen in California and I didn't notice the grille was that of a Cressida, not a Camry, because of the angle..
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I don't see Hyundai pushing an envelope. They are just making an upmarket design theme mainstream. It's not a bad thing, but it's no revolution. Actually introducing the sleek "4 door coupe" theme and finding huge success with it is far more significant.
The CLS IS dated - it's been around for almost 5 years now, with only minor changes.
That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.