OT: more car nose jobs, getting better all the time

[eddief]

http://www.carscoops.com/2014/11/2015-toyota-prius-v-updated-to-look.html

I'm obsessed.

[boconnor811]

Not much of a looker to begin with, but definitely going in the wrong direction:)

[tumbler]

The Japanese automakers have no idea what they are doing design-wise. Look at a Toyota/Honda/Nissan/Subaru next to the German/American/Korean competition. It's sad since they produce an otherwise good car, but the designs they are pumping out are absolutely dreadful.

[roydyates]

The Japanese automakers have no idea what they are doing design-wise. Look at a Toyota/Honda/Nissan/Subaru next to the German/American/Korean competition. It's sad since they produce an otherwise good car, but the designs they are pumping out are absolutely dreadful.

My impression has been that Acura wins the prize for ugly but that new prius in the link is maybe the new winner.

[Steve in SLO]

OOH! That evil Catfish look I've been dreaming of...Thanks, Toyota!

Just think what a fender-bender will cost you in that thing.

[oldpotatoe]

The Japanese automakers have no idea what they are doing design-wise. Look at a Toyota/Honda/Nissan/Subaru next to the German/American/Korean competition. It's sad since they produce an otherwise good car, but the designs they are pumping out are absolutely dreadful.

No kidding. Seems like more molded plastic panels are what they think the US wants. Surprising even more so since many design studios for the mentioned car makers are US based.

Yuck

[SlowPokePete]

that Prius looks crappier than it did before.

SPP

[thirdgenbird]

My impression has been fhat acura wins the orize for ugly but that new prius in the link is maybe the new winner.

Lexus/Toyota passed Acura up this year.

Toyota mirai (this is the production car)
http://images.thecarconnection.com/hug/2016-toyota-mirai_100489842_h.jpg
http://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2014/11/17/14c10a11-5c13-49ae-bb21-e913beee98ec/resize/770x578/5b4748400215a50924b7316d6b34f626/2016toyotafuelcellvehicle005-001.jpg
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a3023670726bac198b1aec851956986e/201103467/2016_Toyota_Fuel_Cell_Vehicle_022.jpg

[eddief]

http://www.slashgear.com/honda-fcev-concept-teases-2015-fuel-cell-car-21306488/#jp-carousel-306499

[rwsaunders]

Perfect for your eco-funeral.

[FlashUNC]

I'm actually a fan of Lexus' new design language for their stuff. Started with the LF-A and has trickled down through the Toyota range. At least they're trying to make some kind of statement rather than the beige boxes of yore.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/10/01-2011-lexus-lfa-review-opt.jpg

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/833067-3/2014-Lexus-IS-350-F-SPORT-AWD-03.jpg?g2_GALLERYSID=TMP_SESSION_ID_DI_NOISSES_PMT

[Black Dog]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uWmGf818uW8/VGzG3QKHhoI/AAAAAAAAQp0/Gr5yxfYIMbE/s1600/2015-Toyota-Prius-v-0.jpg

meet the designer's dog:

http://www.petmd.com/sites/default/files/breedopedia/bulldog3.jpg

[fuzzalow]

Lots of product in the new car marketplace. The car makers must have taken the tack that they will do anything to stand out in a crowded marketplace. So they chose to go ugly, 'cos nobody would think to do that - zig when all the competition zags. In meetings they didn't call it 'ugly', they called it 'thematically galvanizing' design.

Every design studio working for every car manufacturer came upon this genius at the same time.

[pbarry]

Can we close this thread? JK, but these are painful to look at.

[unterhausen]

I like the way our 2010 Prius looks. Sure, it's an econobox that costs a lot of money. We have a 2014 that isn't that great looking, but the new one is definitely worse. They need to keep the designers away from auto shows

[jghall]

Yea some of the Japanese designs are pretty out there. Always nice to have a happy rear end.

My kids call it the Kool Aid car. Which does kind of look like the big red guy smiling at ya.

[thirdgenbird]

http://www.slashgear.com/honda-fcev-concept-teases-2015-fuel-cell-car-21306488/#jp-carousel-306499

The toyota is way worse. The Honda at least shows some continuity and you can see what they were shooting for. The toyota looks like a 10 year old Corolla that was modified as a joke.

I'm actually a fan of Lexus' new design language for their stuff. Started with the LF-A and has trickled down through the Toyota range. At least they're trying to make some kind of statement rather than the beige boxes of yore.

The examples you posted are ok. The problem is that toyota keeps pushing this design language further. The more recent designs and prototypes look silly. I think the LF-A works as well as it does because it doesn't have the big silly grille

[eddief]

the Prius as shown in photos posted in our thread. Think of what they could have done had they delayed even longer.

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/2016-toyota-prius-delayed-due-redesign-sportier-style-153010064.html

[texbike]

...many design studios for the mentioned car makers are US based.

Yuck

Nothing new. Putting ugly noses on cars are a source of pride and tradition here in the U.S. ;)

[ceolwulf]

DEATH SHAVER

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/24/b742a736de758eb63ea0769d4b92e073.jpg

[p nut]

meet the designer's dog:



Someone needs to fire the designer and the dog. I almost gag everytime I see one of these on the road.

http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/2015-toyota-4runner_100477155_m.jpg

And this, which one of my friends bought last year.
http://datastore.autopublishers.com/StockImages/JTJBM7FX4F5097710/19199.jpg

Hope the look doesn't trickle over to the new Tacoma that's being debuted next month.