Irony in the AS world

[bunglebus]

I think the design target was "mashup of every 90's dreary hatchback". It is possible to improve it though

 

[bunglebus]

Thanks to a mention in another thread, the Nissan Sunny Premium, AKA bAse

 

[dozeydustman]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

First time I saw a picture of one of those I thought I was having a stroke. Why’s it so bloody ugly? 

The "oval grill" era for ford. It worked for some cars

 

Didn't work for others

 

 

With the Mk3 Fiesta Si and the 1992 facelift of the Escort it really did look like an afterthought.

[Skut]

5 hours ago, sierraman said:

First time I saw a picture of one of those I thought I was having a stroke. Why’s it so bloody ugly? 

Cheap and Lazy. You can tell it was discussed for 30 seconds at best in a boardroom. There's still a ghost of the Prides sheet metal in the Nova like flare in the wheel arches. 

I only know about them as a friend is SC bought this one after they were inspired by my Panda. The cheek. 

[sierraman]

It’s the sort of turd BL would have turned out. Here’s your parameters, it’s got to have the wheel base from the Kia Pride but the doors from an Escort and the heater from a Ford Explorer. 

[Asimo]

16 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Off topic but I really like the 110, but the rear wheels are in the wrong place. Needs a bigger arch 6" further forward

In fact now I look again, the whole body is 6" too far forward compared to the "chassis"

This is the (only - ?) problem with rear-engine cars, and why rear-engine sportscars are often four seaters.

The rear seats are just there to use up the wheelbase.

If the wheelbase is made as short as it could be, you get a car like  proportioned like a Smart.

 

 

[motorpunk]

19 hours ago, Wack said:

is the green one electric or have they favoured style over cooling

Fuck me, that’s gorgeous.

[Snipes]

7 hours ago, dozeydustman said:

The "oval grill" era for ford. It worked for some cars

Didn't work for others

With the Mk3 Fiesta Si and the 1992 facelift of the Escort it really did look like an afterthought.

I prefer the mk5 over the 6 personally.

[bunglebus]

A bit like preferring syphilis to herpes if you ask me 

[dozeydustman]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

A bit like preferring syphilis to herpes if you ask me 

There is that as well, It was extremely out of date car by the introduction of the oval grill. 

[Cord Fourteener]

Escort Mk5 facelift. Another car I had for a while!

It's was my dad's cast-off, though. I wouldn't have chosen it I don't think, but it served me well.

[Snipes]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

A bit like preferring syphilis to herpes if you ask me 

I didnt. Lol just kidding. I like them as cheap smokers. 

[georgeinabz]

Add a sunroof and you have......


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[dozeydustman]

France got the Citroen Saxo Bic

low-end models for some promotion of bad disposable razors and ball point pens

[rantingYoof]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002077048627

BMW 114i. Before they got buzzy 1.5 three-pots...this is detuned 1.6 16v with a smidge over 100hp.

I do not necessarily take umbridge with the targeting of the yoof market with insurance-friendly asthmatic models with wowzer colours and dark wheels. 

What I do distinctly take umbridge with is the fact it's available in Sport trim level.

Just...no.

[paulplom]

11.2 seconds to 60mph. I bet that's a #hoot to drive. 

You probably can't even skid it.