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Discussion in 'Creative Arts' started by jm2, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. jm2

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    While I prefer curvaceousness, this isnt bad imo. Its definitely not retro yet carries Audi design language into the future. Its nothing Id ever lust for, but I dont cringe either...ike that BMW
     
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    :rolleyes:
     
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    Lots of design controversy
     
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  9. NbyNW

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    Catching up here and not sure what car this is, but an intuitive rotary knob? My 2020 S Class has a knob to control the dash stuff and it's terrible - dated tech. My wife hates it and won't touch it. I silently (sometimes not) ***** about it. I think us humans like to touch things and for ease of use a touch screen is the best option. This compared to our new X5 with so many options in the touch screen it's almost as aggravating. Tech and options just because they can. My wife hates it too.
     
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    At least you can't see it when driving it.

    Sad there's nothing in the new Ferrari line that's appealing. If I hit the last Powerball I probably wouldn't head to my local dealer for their latest. Astons are beautiful, McLaren's have a solid place, Maybe even a Lambo. Ferrari... WTH?
     
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    That looks very difficult to keep clean.

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    Among other issues.
     
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    Imagine taking that to a shop for PPF.
     
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    Bruce Wayne, your special "black edition" is waiting...o_O
     
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    Altogether too much weirdness here; 2 scoop 'Raisin Bran' front end and that black vertical under the swept black greenhouse are ridiculous. For $500K you can prove you have no taste. Is Ferrari having us on?
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    Completely agree. Another promising form utterly spoiled by ill-conceived and fussily executed details.
     
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    Is the demand for Ferrari so high that the quality of the execution of the design doesn't really matter? It'll sell in any case because of the badge?

    All the best,
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    This is where we cue up BMW.:rolleyes:
     
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    Oh no, not again. :D

    I despair with BMW. As a teenager, I used to aspire to own one but they look so weird and fiddly now with hideous grills. I don't know who they're targeting as their buying audience but it's not me. To avoid weird lines, I went "boring" (quoting Mrs. Beaker) and bought a 2021 Range Rover, which these days is a pretty conservative design.

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  22. 4CamGT

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    Works basically as a mouse. Comes out of the high performance off-shore racing industry. Here’s the Meyers Manx LFG currently at the Italian hillclimb “Tutto Belle”.
     

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    Range Rovers are cool, don’t despair
     
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    I'm certainly enjoying it. It's kind of a "go anywhere" limo and I just waft slowly from place to place, arriving very relaxed. For real estate, it's difficult to think of a better utilitarian 5-seater vehicle for chauffeuring clients or hauling signs/gear. The rear seats are power up, power down, the suspension adjusts the load height for you, etc. All seats are heated/cooled, AC is excellent.

    I like the way it looks, it's just my wife who thinks it's a little boring. She also describes the Range Rover as wallowy when cornering, but it's not supposed to be a sports car. It's pretty focused for being comfortable, spacious, and unstoppable - sporty just isn't in the mission statement. Instead of Sport Utility Vehicle, I'd describe it as a Luxury Utility Vehicle. It suits my day to day really well and I'd definitely buy this one again. :)

    The 4th generation (2022 onwards) is a little too smoothed off for me. I like the chunky external doorhandles on my 3rd generation (imagine trying to de-ice the recessed ones) and prefer my tail lights being a little bigger rather than long and slim. Other than that, I'm slowly warming up to the new aesthetic.

    All the best,
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