The blue one reminds me of the C7 ZR-1 where the design brief seems to be "put random **** everywhere". Wouldn't be surprised if they came from the same designer.The facelifted Taycan certainly looks a bit less...unique I suppose? I will say I've gotten rather bored with Porsche's design as of late, especially with the Macan and Cayenne.
Another facelift that I'm unsure of.
2020 - 2024 Cadillac CT5 prefacelift (or 2022 - 2024 for the Blackwing)
Really like the design of the CT5 when it first came out and it still looks handsome to this day.
2025+ facelift doesn't look as cohesive (if that's the word).
The C7 ZR-1 really was a mess with that tacked on spoiler and huge front splitter. With all that aero, I would have expected at least some notable diffuser at the rear to offset it all, but it looks like a regular C7 from the back. (Other than the wide fenders)The blue one reminds me of the C7 ZR-1 where the design brief seems to be "put random **** everywhere". Wouldn't be surprised if they came from the same designer.
Hyundai and Kia really are the fast fashion of the auto industry. New designs, often radically new, in a shorter period of time than any of their competitors, yet questionable long-term reliability and quicker depreciation. It could be that they are still overcompensating from their reign during the mid 1980s to the late 2000s as the most boring brands with the worst made products and reputations. I can’t wait to see what the next Santa Fe will look like after Hyundai decides they’re done with the retro-boxy theme.I will commend Kia and Hyundai's dedication to throwing out their entire design language every 4 years.
Yep. When I first saw the new Aston Martin Vantage I immediately thought they copy-pasted the front end and molded the front intakes into slightly different shapes.Never really was a fan of the current Aston Martin V8 Vantage design. But the facelift makes it too similar to the larger DB12 to the point of losing its individuality.
I gotta say looking at this, prefacelift coupe looks better. Totally overlooked the glasshouse. Glasshouses are rarely changed in faceliftsCoupe or convertible better below the beltline at the end. The coupe greenhouse got awkward--too much glass in the quarters and weird shape to the hatch.
Gotta go with the earlier rear fascia as well. Looks like they just put it through a rock tumbler.
They hit the front end out of the park, though, and I think that's what first registers. They did so much to the front end (below the brow) but it ends up looking like a subtle refresh.I gotta say looking at this, prefacelift coupe looks better. Totally overlooked the glasshouse. Glasshouses are rarely changed in facelifts
I would also lightly smoke the prefacelift rear lights because it would give it just enough then current appeal while remaining consistent. Such a simple yet effective detail. Many modern cars would benefit from smoked taillights as it would relax designs a bit IMO.If you could take the earlier shell and swap out the entire front end but change only the rear bumper, I think you'd have something very special. I think the later door handles need to be body color as well, otherwise keep the earlier handles and only remove the side trim.
Ehhh, that's fine for you but I don't really agree. I'm not a fan of smoked lenses...probably ever.I would also lightly smoke the prefacelift rear lights because it would give it just enough then current appeal while remaining consistent. Such a simple yet effective detail. Many modern cars would benefit from smoked taillights as it would relax designs a bit IMO.