KARTer 2nd Gear May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 I find that generally, a german, or french, or jap, or italian car, etc has the design which tells you they come from that country..... and most of the time, for example, a german car will not look like one from italy / france / japan / korea. Are there any exceptions? Does the new look Hyundai, eg Elantra, still look korean? or more like another country? Somehow, i dont think a german car designer will come up with something which looks like a typical toyota. Or a toyota designer will not do a alfa romeo look. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Don't you find the Japanese cars are really getting Fugly? Fugly and expensive and underperforming... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 Don't you find the Japanese cars are really getting Fugly? Fugly and expensive and underperforming... Also, take out the badge, & you have a hard time identifying a new Japanese car by make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic May 30, 2012 Share May 30, 2012 think KIA like conti and Geely like japanese Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 think KIA like conti and Geely like japanese jap/kor car designs seem to have lots of small, fussy "details", small tiny thinys here and there.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Koreans. their designs are getting better and bolder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Don't you find the Japanese cars are really getting Fugly? Fugly and expensive and underperforming... yup the new honda civic looks worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 New Volvo: looks like b------d child of Japanese, Chinese and some undetermined ang moh mix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 New Lexus: looks like china car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viceroymenthol 6th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Range rover evoque: looks like Japanese Korean production Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 Range rover evoque: looks like Japanese Korean production Is it the overall proportion? Or the fussy front grill design? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 New Lexus: looks like china car Maybe china car designs are basically copies of others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 New Volvo: looks like b------d child of Japanese, Chinese and some undetermined ang moh mix Volvo is owned by Chinese now? That's why? Most modern car designs now are aimed at achieving so called universal appeals, some end up looking mixed "blood"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiadaw 6th Gear June 1, 2012 Share June 1, 2012 Koreans. their designs are getting better and bolder. They use mainly European designers these day. I heard the head of design for KIA, used to work for Audi. Sometimes see B&B Japanese car design, want to facepalm. Wondering which people they hire. Maybe japanese companies like Singapore public sector, see paper qualification only. Oh, you have a honor degree in car design, we hire you. No need to show portfolio or previous work or anything..... Sometimes, you don't like a car due to certain controverial design, but you can tell they are trying, or to appeal to certain crowds, but some Japanese car design just doesn't seems to be even trying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear June 1, 2012 Author Share June 1, 2012 They use mainly European designers these day. I heard the head of design for KIA, used to work for Audi. Sometimes see B&B Japanese car design, want to facepalm. Wondering which people they hire. Maybe japanese companies like Singapore public sector, see paper qualification only. Oh, you have a honor degree in car design, we hire you. No need to show portfolio or previous work or anything..... Sometimes, you don't like a car due to certain controverial design, but you can tell they are trying, or to appeal to certain crowds, but some Japanese car design just doesn't seems to be even trying! Even great designers can have their designs thrown out by accountants or bosses at the top, not all who belong to the latter two groups of people appreciate good designs, yet they have the power to veto. I said this because I feel most designers are able to design good shapes, proportions, lines, but not all who have the final calls are aesthetically inclined IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlink83 Neutral Newbie June 2, 2012 Share June 2, 2012 Nice article thanks for sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear June 2, 2012 Share June 2, 2012 They use mainly European designers these day. I heard the head of design for KIA, used to work for Audi. Sometimes see B&B Japanese car design, want to facepalm. Wondering which people they hire. Maybe japanese companies like Singapore public sector, see paper qualification only. Oh, you have a honor degree in car design, we hire you. No need to show portfolio or previous work or anything..... Sometimes, you don't like a car due to certain controverial design, but you can tell they are trying, or to appeal to certain crowds, but some Japanese car design just doesn't seems to be even trying! same goes for kpop. There are collaborations with american music video producers. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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