Randy V

http://jalopnik.com/5860521/what-car...ost-gracefully

(see the comments section)

Car designers have one of the most difficult tasks in the world. Their designs have to draw buyers in, position their employer as an up-to-date manufacturer and ultimately sell cars. Then, come up with something else that makes the first thing obsolete. What car has aged the most gracefully?

Unlike some other cars of its era, the FD-generation Mazda RX-7 still grabs the eye in a way that doesn't scream, "Hey, the 1990s called. It wants its plastic cladding back." It's an elegant design that doesn't waste a single curve on old-school concepts like "cab forward" design. Imagine, with just a mild freshening, seeing the FD at the LA auto show these days. It would still look like it belonged, though perhaps not at the Mazda stand.


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My vote is for the BMW e38. Timeless class and sophistication.

EspritS4s

I think the RX7 and 300ZX from that era have both aged well.

Same with the BMW 850. I saw one today that looked great.

911SLOW

Citroën DS

Jaguar E-type

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Bob Rouleau

MG TD TF, Jag D and E type.

Damian in NJ

275GTB/4, and ditto on the Etype. Ferrari with their 550/575 couldn't get it as right as the 275 cars, even though they shared the front engine/rear drive architecture.

fivepointnine

hands down the FD RX7........and the Supra

Nugget

First generation Miata. That thing has timeless styling.

E30 BMW.

mklaskin

Aside from 911's, I'd offer the first gen BMW M6. There's one in my neighborhood and I think it still holds up.

So too the Ferrari 308.

fortunate few

the FD is a timeless car. it still looks better that 90% of the cars on the road today. IMHO.

fortunate few

forgot to mention the MKIV Supra looks amazing too. head lights are a little weird but whateves.

slider172

300zx, and 90s Supra.
The 300 looks better than the 350 or 370 IMHO.

veleno

NSX

Even with the updates in '02 the original '92 design continues to draw attention.

EspritS4s

+1

87 944 C

94-99 3000gt. 97+ NSX.

veleno

The 97-01 NSX look exactly the same as the 91-96 (minus the updates in the 97+ cars)