The 599 de ja vu

I think, to a degree, all cars (or all SUVs or all bicycles) will share the same basic shape. A body over four wheels, a roof, doors, etc. My head is the same basic shape as Brad Pitt's, but when people look at me, they don't mistake me for his brother.

 

Nice response.

 

It is only because you don't have Angelina's sister whispering in your ear

 

Didn't know she had a sister... I imagine if she were anything like Angelina, she too would be in the news. I would prefer Angie were whispering in my ear...

...with those big, luscious lips.

 

at your big, luscious ear

 

LOL...! Whatever works...!

 

Angeline works just fine for me!

did I screw up the topic now?

 

We would rather think about maximum lips than Maximas. The topic was dumb but we have saved it

 

no

 

Carbon, can you post a pic of yourself standing next to Brad, so's we can all see the difference?

 

yes, i definitly think ferrari has been inspired by the nissan maxima. not.

 

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They don't mistake your girlfriend for Angelina Jolie either!

 

I don't see it at all. The only thing that looks similar is the fact that they both have 4 pipes and that's it. The front end looks completely different, same with the rear as well.

 

That would require some serious Photoshop...

You're right, I can't say that's ever happened... Good point...

 

wow, I've actually always liked the Nissan Maxima. It's kind of embarrassing for Ferrari, but its still a lot more aggressive looking than the maxima.

 

Cant say I see much in common at all....

 

+1

 

why is that? i was thinking quite the opposite-the maxima is kind of embarrassing for nissan.

 

It would have to be pretty high-res to really make the call.

The Maxima is a decent rental car. I'm not a fan, but a Maxima isn't a lust purchase and it certainly doesn't take $250K+ to get into one. Which leads to the 599...

I've seen 4 or 5 599 GTBs now in red, black and a special order metallic burgundy color. One was getting bodywork over at Ferrari of San Diego, but they all looked like they needed bodywork by Jenny Craig. IMO, it's a ponderous-looking coupe that doesn't come close to the 575M aesthetically.

And don't even start with the stock 'Shout-at-the-Devil' wheels...

Let's just say the "599 is the newest Ferrari ever" and call it an agreement.

 

I think theres a legitimate debate here.

Im a sculptor and my eye is trained to notice similarity of form. There is definately a common sense of style in the front end of the Nissan and the 599.

Now before everyone jumps down my throat let me explain.

Car designers all influence each other and styling trends go beyond one marquee. I doubt the designer of the 599 intentionally looked at the Nissan for inspiration BUT he probably was influenced by the same generation of concept designs as the stylist of the Nissan.

There are very few truely original designs, especially in the auto industry. Though I hate Bangles 'flame surfacing' I do have to give him credit for doing something new.

I designed creatures for the special fx industry for a long time...everyone was always influenced by everyone else. Same goes for music and every other art form on the planet.