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Old 11-18-2018, 03:29 PM
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Not sure why either,....but IMO (and just that) the Mercedes GT is about one of the butt ugliest cars to be be released,...and that goes for the whole recent Mercedes lineup.
It simply looks to me like the ultimate size 13 clown shoe that got hit in the nose 10 more times. I've seen only a couple around since they rolled out,...look pretty nice from the
back and cabin, but that nose, OMG....

The 4-door too.... I have never cared for Mercedes and year after year I continue to feel 'meh...' about them, I even worked in a Mercedes stealer parts department for 18 months after retiring from an IT career and you would not believe how much stuff breaks on those cars. People that spend that kind of money for questionable quality just to have a pointy star in front of them (and an illuminated one at that).... shaking my head with total lack of understanding
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Old 11-19-2018, 10:58 PM
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What else will they dictate?

Ford wants to eliminate the 'new car smell' from its vehicles
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Old 11-20-2018, 01:15 AM
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I guess the Ford factory workers can just fart in them all day long before they are sent off?
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Originally Posted by STG
What else will they dictate?

Ford wants to eliminate the 'new car smell' from its vehicles
Easy solution, just let dirty mike and the boys have a soup kitchen in it before you ship it over. No high tech needed.
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Old 11-20-2018, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dewinator
Easy solution, just let dirty mike and the boys have a soup kitchen in it before you ship it over. No high tech needed.
I thought they were partial to the spacious Prius interior...

This worked for a beemer:
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Old 11-20-2018, 02:15 PM
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Easy solution, just let dirty mike and the boys have a soup kitchen in it before you ship it over. No high tech needed.
Just wait until they see the 992 nubbin and that horrible trough that could be filled with all sorts of ..........

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Old 11-22-2018, 01:11 PM
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nicely done! so true
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Old 11-22-2018, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by STG
There is more love for the 992 here than the "LOVE the 992" thread

This thread was meant as a joke to get the negative comments and distractions out of the SPY SHOT thread. Yeah, we've picked apart the design and offered some valid points. It's a critique. No personal attacks against anyone or trolling.

In the big scope of things, the car will very likely look fine and will sell and make money for Porsche.

Porsche is getting bigger and is changing who they are for better or worse. You decide. No right or wrong answer here.

Good thing being a consumer is having the choice where to spend your money. Very simple. The only thing I'd consider in the future is a GT3. I'd never buy a Carrera again. Not looking for a daily driver, and want something more raw for a sports car. That's me. Opinions and tastes vary of course.
Agreed 100%
But given how Porsche design seems to be looking over the shoulder of Lexus engineers.... I'm so very glad for my GT4.


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Old 11-22-2018, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Diablo Dude
Agreed 100%
But given how Porsche design seems to be looking over the shoulder of Lexus engineers.... I'm so very glad for my GT4.
Lol so true, but funny considering Lexus went from some of the best looking cars on the market to some of the absolute ugliest in a very short time.
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Old 11-23-2018, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Dewinator
Lol so true, but funny considering Lexus went from some of the best looking cars on the market to some of the absolute ugliest in a very short time.

They were once giving all the German luxury brands a run for their money and like you said, great looking cars. What the hell happened?
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Old 11-23-2018, 11:29 AM
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They were once giving all the German luxury brands a run for their money and like you said, great looking cars. What the hell happened?
Well they were the first to offer fake tips:


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Old 11-23-2018, 11:37 AM
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Well they were the first to offer fake tips:


Ouch!
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Old 11-23-2018, 02:08 PM
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Ouch!
I'd love to see someone explain how that qualifies as a form follows function design element...
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Originally Posted by limegreen
I'd love to see someone explain how that qualifies as a form follows function design element...
I'd love to see someone explain why they think wierd offset stacked fake oval tips looks better than just a normal round tip.

I guess there are people out there that think spinners look good though.
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Old 11-23-2018, 06:07 PM
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I really, really don't like fake tips. In any shape, size, number or form.
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