I am not liking the styling trends of modern sports cars. Normal sedans are designed to look sportier, and actual sports cars tend to safer styles. Take the Mazda RX-8 which I own as an example. When it first came out it really looked sporty and risque in appearance in GT trim. The front lip, sideskirts, and the back spoiler screamed speed and looked like it had aftermarket customization. A few years later they softened things up. They made the lines on the front headlights less aggressive, the front lip and sideskirts designs grew softer, and they made the tail lights look less busy. Mazda was probably trying to compete with BMW 3 series by trying to further refine the rotary powered car. In my opinion they failed.
I was looking forward to the new The Scion FR-S/Toyota GT-86, because it has the same formula for the cars I like. It is light, agile, affordable, and refined. I can't however, stand the new changes to the prototype. In much the same way as Mazda ruined the RX-8 by making it look more timid. I fear Toyota is too going to end up with a car with a tame style, that will be unnoticeable on the road compared to the normal modern sedans on the road today.
I am happy that some car manufacturers understand how to design sports cars. Nissan made a huge stride by updating the boring styled 350Z with the "cut" 370Z. I also love the new BMW 1 series M, because it too looks wild and exciting.
I understand that modern sports cars have to be both refined as well as sporty, and style-wise these can be a tricky thing to balance. It's just as bad to have a car that is designed to be too loud. Take the new Chevy Camaro, or the BOSS 306 Mustang. The Camaro's lines are way too sharp, and the front looks too aggressive. The Boss Mustang has too many stickers and stripes for it to work for a daily commute. I personally would feel like a tool every time I'd go to the super market, or to work. However, I'd love it on the track.
Sports in the future should have clear purpose. True sports cars have a priority for speed and handling. They are not for everyone as they tend to not be the most comfortable and lack interior room. For these scarifies, sports cars need to compensate by looking sharp. As an owner of a sports car you need to have that desire of turning back and just admiring your car in your garage for a few seconds, before you finally enter the house to relax after a long day of work. These cars, however, need to also work as daily commuters. There needs to be a level of refinement both in the interior for comfort during long drives, and sports cars can't be embarrassing by trying too hard to be different. They need to be between Pagani Zonda and Bughatti Veyron.
I was looking forward to the new The Scion FR-S/Toyota GT-86, because it has the same formula for the cars I like. It is light, agile, affordable, and refined. I can't however, stand the new changes to the prototype. In much the same way as Mazda ruined the RX-8 by making it look more timid. I fear Toyota is too going to end up with a car with a tame style, that will be unnoticeable on the road compared to the normal modern sedans on the road today.
I am happy that some car manufacturers understand how to design sports cars. Nissan made a huge stride by updating the boring styled 350Z with the "cut" 370Z. I also love the new BMW 1 series M, because it too looks wild and exciting.
I understand that modern sports cars have to be both refined as well as sporty, and style-wise these can be a tricky thing to balance. It's just as bad to have a car that is designed to be too loud. Take the new Chevy Camaro, or the BOSS 306 Mustang. The Camaro's lines are way too sharp, and the front looks too aggressive. The Boss Mustang has too many stickers and stripes for it to work for a daily commute. I personally would feel like a tool every time I'd go to the super market, or to work. However, I'd love it on the track.
Sports in the future should have clear purpose. True sports cars have a priority for speed and handling. They are not for everyone as they tend to not be the most comfortable and lack interior room. For these scarifies, sports cars need to compensate by looking sharp. As an owner of a sports car you need to have that desire of turning back and just admiring your car in your garage for a few seconds, before you finally enter the house to relax after a long day of work. These cars, however, need to also work as daily commuters. There needs to be a level of refinement both in the interior for comfort during long drives, and sports cars can't be embarrassing by trying too hard to be different. They need to be between Pagani Zonda and Bughatti Veyron.
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