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What objectively ugly car design do you secretly like, and why? (lemmy.world)
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It doesn't have to be a real production car, it can also be a concept.

For me, it has to be the 1997 Dodge Copperhead. This ugly chungus just speaks to me and I don't know why. It is hideous, Pontiac Aztek levels of ugly, but I kinda wish Dodge actually sold it. It wasn't going to be gutless, sharing much with the Viper, but it also wasn't going to have the same price of the Viper (Viper at the time was ~$75k, this baby would have been ~$30k). For the price, a little ugly isn't that big of a deal for a similar powertrain. Surely a facelift kit could help it out some.

Just thought a discussion like this could be fun. What cars are the same for you?

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[–] Epzillon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I love the Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard.

First off, amazing name, who the fuck named this? Secondly, the design is amazing. So so compact. It looks stupidly goofy and I love it. Just like someone took the design of a regular pickup truck, opened it in blender and scaled one axis. Marvellous. I also have no idea what the use case of it would be since its small which makes it even better ❤️

[–] TaeKwonDoh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Some folks think the Subaru Brat is ugly but I kinda dig it

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I like shooting brakes myself. I've been tempted to get the mod hatch for my C7 Corvette a few times. My son threatens to murder me in my sleep if I do.

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 36 points 14 hours ago (9 children)

Pontiac Trans Sport (1990)

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 hours ago

Condolences

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

The dust buster van. Them things used to be EVERYWHERE, I don't remember the last time I've seen one in person. Did they all get cash for klunkered?

[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 7 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I think they may have all exploded or just rusted down to the tires. I rode in one as a kid because my friends parents had one. Compared to my family car it was so cool. That front angle, it was like a space ship. I was very jealous of my friend. It seems sill now.

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They just fell apart. The plastic body meant no rust (I think the roof was steel though)!

Seriously, everything inside just started falling apart after 10 years. Dash, seat belt winders, door panels fell off, radio buttons just caved in, etc. and ours lived a fairly pampered life.

I spent a good deal of my childhood in one. The 3.1L V6 was a dog and the 3 speed transmission meant kicking down was an event and the mileage was terrible. Dad always wished he held out for the 3.8L and 4 speed in '92.

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

We had two different Lumina vans. Both with the 3.1. It wasn't fast but it did ok. The first was traded for the second which was the later snub nose version. It didn't hold well. Torque converter died, mom paid too much to have it replaced. The inside was pretty rattly and then the power steering died, ate the serpentine belt and the local shop said it was probably not worth fixing since the AC was also dead. RIP u-body. It was good while it lasted but it was of modest quality. I miss wierd cars.

[–] mrbeano@lemmy.zip 5 points 13 hours ago

Friend in high school had one of these. We referred to it as "The Shuttlecraft"

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[–] fpslem@lemmy.world 23 points 13 hours ago

I always liked the AMC Gremlin, my friend had one in high school and it was fun-ugly. 2444

[–] scytale@piefed.zip 14 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I like the box/toaster cars (Kia Soul, Honda Element, etc.). Vertical trunk space is underrated. What’s the point of a deep trunk when the hatch door slants so low.

[–] scops@reddthat.com 6 points 10 hours ago

I drove a Kia Soul for a number of years. I'm 6'2 and I was always impressed how comfortable I was in it. I once took three coworkers to lunch, one of whom was 6'7", and while I won't claim everyone had room to spare, it was still a way better experience than much larger cars I've driven. They made fun of me for driving a hamster mobile, but it was always the first choice for lunch because I could park that thing anywhere.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Range Rover Evoque Convertible. It was so pointless but I still found it fun. Almost got one used but there was another car I wanted for the same price and I couldn’t justify it.

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 3 points 6 hours ago

This is pretty cursed. Looks kinda similar to the VW T-ROC Cabriolet.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 6 points 9 hours ago

Having worked as a Heavy Line tech for Land Rover on these things, you made a good call.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 13 hours ago (5 children)

Isuzu vehicross. It's got stretched proportions in all the wrong places, and yet, I dig the weirdness.

[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Looks like an inflatable!

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 13 hours ago

Right? It looks like when you make a custom RPG character and just min max all the facial feature sliders for funny effect.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 5 points 12 hours ago

Looks like it'd be right at home home in Rocket League!

[–] Godwins_Law@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 hours ago

The Snoot Droops

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 13 hours ago

i absolutely LOVE these.

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 17 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

i actually really like the look of the original ford ka with the plasnic bumpers. especially the cabriolet version:

the fiat multipla is of course the classic contender:

and then there's the REVAi, better known as the G-Wiz:

it looks like a real-life choro-Q car!

and a personal favourite, which i don't think is even a bit ugly, it's just a marvel of design: the europe-only version of the 2006 honda civic.

literally no bad angles.

[–] qupada@fedia.io 9 points 12 hours ago

The Multipla justifiably gets a lot of hate, but it had great visibility, and seats six (three front seats rather than two).

It really is fugly though.

[–] FancyManacles@piefed.world 6 points 13 hours ago

The Multipla is the one I immediately pictured but I did not know the name

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[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 17 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (3 children)

The Kalashnikov CV-1. I would have bought one of those in a heartbeat if it hadn't been a concept car.

Kalashnikov CV-1

[–] Hubi@feddit.org 2 points 6 hours ago

Knowing Russian car quality this thing would've probably developed rust holes on the way from the factory to the dealership.

[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

They were just playing with Moskvich Kombi design, and wow those rims are ugly

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[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

I see a sidewinder in the background too. That was always my favorite of their concepts in that era.

I think the Lamborghini LM002 might be the bad looking darling of my childhood.

Or the Bizzarini BZ-2001 concept. I had a poster on my wall.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

See, I think that the Sidewinder genuinely looked good, for the time. Make it a bit more square and the front end could easily fit into modern designs aesthetics.

The LM-002 has always been my favorite offroad truck. It was designed as a military vehicle, and I feel it looks better in a camo livery than painted for the road. I feel the same about H1 Hummers too.

That Bizzarini is something nasty though. Probably one of their uglier designs, but I think the Bizzarrini Kjara takes the cake for ugliest in their catalog:

[–] blarth@thelemmy.club 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Dodge Caliber

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 14 points 13 hours ago

The looks aren't as bad as the fact that it's a dodge.

[–] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 13 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (4 children)

I've never even heard of the Dodge Copperhead, but I'm with you.

It is hideous, Pontiac Aztek levels of ugly

It's definitely something of a "butter face" for sure.

Much better! 😆

I do think the Aztek is ugly as sin but I did think they looked kind of cool/cyberpunk.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I dunno, I still don't like that "dimple" behind the front wheels.

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[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Citron Cactus. I have such bad tastes in cars that I now won't own one knowing what I buy with be a dog

[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Citron = 🍋

Citroën 🌵:

I don't hate the look of it. I think they took a bold risk with the style, making the car stand out. The point, I think, was to make the door scratch and bump resistant. I think many are turned off by the plastic-y, cheapo look.

[–] NotJohnSmith@feddit.uk 1 points 2 hours ago

True. My admission is that I loved the pluriel and kind of had a thing for the Picasso.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I like minivans soooooo....

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Minivans are nice, I actually think the 2021 and 2027 facelifted Chrysler Pacifica and Gen4 2020+ Toyota Sienna doesn't look too bad. I mean, the Chrysler is a Chrysler (Fiat), so that's already starting at a big downside, but the visual design isn't too bad in the right metallic paint color. The Pacifica has a deep blue that I think looks pretty sharp on it.

Is there a particularly ugly one you are partial to?

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 4 points 9 hours ago

problem is they ruined the grand caravan with the pacifica. way more expensive and the seats are less comfortable and they made one of the nice features, the little vent windows in back, unopenable. they also had been activvely trying to kill the grand caravan before the pacifica even came out taking out basic things like a car compass and decent amount of gauge feedback. So yeah the old grand caravan was my thing. Great at doing everything that does not require high road clearance but ugly.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago

Subaru XT (Alcyone or Vortex in some markets).

I owned one of these. The aerodynamics were great for a 1980s car. It even had purely mechanical flush door handles, which modern car designers could learn from.

[–] ryokimball@infosec.pub 5 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Look, fuck Nazis and Elon but I repeat myself. And there is a lot wrong with the vehicle overall. But I really don't hate the cybertruck's aesthetic.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 13 points 12 hours ago

It's ok to be wrong sometimes

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

It definitely is... Unique... I can give it that. Personally I prefer my unpainted stainless vehicles to look a little more DMC than Tesla, but I cannot deny it has a brutalist-esque aesthetic that catches the eye.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Have you ever seen one in person? It's like it was put together by a three year old.

[–] rem26_art@fedia.io 3 points 11 hours ago

I always liked the first gen Nissan Juke. The styling was the right kind of odd for me, and I thought it was kinda cool that you could get it with a maunal on the front wheel drive models. They did the split headlight thing better than the Pontiac Aztek imo. (tho that car did have a minifridge in it, which the Juke did not lmao). Idk if they were any good to own long term tho. Apparently there are 3 Juke-R's out there in the wild somewhere, where Nissan crammed the GT-R engine into it lmao

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