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Most beautiful cars of the past 20 years, nominate em!

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  1. Bradwilliams

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    Nominate the prettiest cars of the past two decades. Don't leave out mass production cars, anything applies! Think 1998 to 2018, appearance only.

    I'll go with mine in order

    2 doors:
    1. Audi A5/S5 First Gen. This has future classic written all over it yet nobody knows it yet (keep it quiet).
    2. Aston Martin Vantage V8 2006-2008. Not a bad line on it. Beautiful back end and fabulous interior
    3. Mercedes W140 Coupe (c140) : A classic and a Tank
    4. Porsche 993
    5. Bentley Continental SC
    6. Corvette C5 Hasn't aged a day
    7. Bmw Z3/M roadster.

    4 Doors
    1. BMW E38 Sport 2001. There is no prettier sedan, maybe ever
    2. Bentley Arnage
    3. BMW E39/M5 Beauty
    4. 2007 Audi S8
    5. Jaguar S type R Yeah I know the interior sucks and its a ford but man is it pretty
     
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  3. malex

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    In no particular order:

    BMW Z8
    Alfa 4C
    Alfa 8C
    M-B AMG CL65 (~2005 style)
    M-B AMG SL65 (again, around 2005 style)
    BMW M3 E46
    Jaguar F-type
    Maserati GT
    Ferrari F355 berlinetta
    Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
     
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  4. tomc

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    I am kind of partial to the one I own! :D Modern F-car with subtle design nods to the classic era cars like the hood scoop and gills.
    I find almost all F-cars to be lovely, apart from some that are heavily modified aftermarket by Mansory, Liberty Walk, etc. But, that's just my taste.
    Apart from the older 911s (997 generation and earlier), nothing really stirs my interest that much. Certainly, not to the degree of Ferrari.
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    2-Doors:
    Ferrari 360
    Ferrari FF
    Alfa 8C
    Ford GT

    4-Doors:
    BMW E46 M3
    Tesla Model S
     
  6. Bradwilliams

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    I forgot about the 355, doh!

    BMW really has quite a few to offer during that time period (98-01)

    I still think that the first gen Ferrari California is a gorgeous car. Not my style and could never drive it (no manual and 4 seater). Love the front end of it and its big smile! I wish you could get that car with the 599 engine tranny and two seats + manual. Is there a 2 seat option on the california?
     
  7. tomc

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    All right, love for 1st gen Cali!

    There are a few unicorn manual Calis out there! :D
    No sure if any come with the 2-seat option (there is a bench put back there).

    See post # 7 of this thread for the bench seating.

    https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/rear-seat-delete.487297/

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  8. Bradwilliams

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    Yeah I know all about that. It was in fact the last ferrari manual and they only made a handful. Would never buy one at the crack pipe prices they're at today though. Better off just doing a swap and saving 350,000 dollars
     
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    Adding Ferrari 550 Maranello. Not sure how I forgot this and the Ford GT
     
  10. Bradwilliams

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    I forgot to put in the thread title NON-Ferrari. Thread derailed. Oh well :)
     
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    Your list of 4 Door's are SPOT on! Who wrote the list for the 2 doors though? Haha... I'll give you #2 & #4 though. :)
     
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    BMW Z8
    Aston Martin DB9
    Ford GT(05/06)
    Ford GT
    Fisker Tramonto
    Ferrari F430 Spider
    Mc Laren 12C

    I see a trend here.

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  13. Bradwilliams

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    #13 Bradwilliams, Jan 8, 2019
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    No way the Z8 is prettier than a V8 vantage! just sayin :)

    Z8 is very pretty but I've always thought of it as a slightly prettier M roadster. And the M is WAAAAAy more fun to drive as well.
     
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    That's two choices that'll make you popular on F-chat! ;)
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    p.s. I agree with the FF, not sure what a Tesla Model S looks like. :D
     
  15. malex

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    Also adding in the Mazda RX-7 3rd gen
     
  16. Bradwilliams

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    A5/s5 first gen hasnt aged a day and doesnt have a bad angle or line anywhere (italian designed). Shes 10 years old and still looking Gorgeous! Those will be great buys in a few more years, they're already really cheap, and headed toward dirt cheap. Assuming they aren't total moneypits.
     
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    I had one of the first of these, it made a huge impact which wore off as they became common. It looked like nothing else, it was like driving a spaceship through town. Old lady's would set down their shopping bags to check it out properly and it would attract police attention as easily as a yellow Lamborghini, for a short time.

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