Which GM Design Genius....

[NICKG]

Originally Posted by rick-l

80's drive train - chassis technology and plagiarized styling. It is clear the recovery money isn't going into design and development.

your ignorance procedes you....that is HARDLY 80's tech. That is a thoroughly modern vehicle...alot more so than the Benz that people "claim" it rips off
You need to lay off the haterade and realize that perceptions of these brands does not equate to reality all the time

[911pcars]

It's typical of GM's turnaround time. It takes GM that long to copy a 5 year old design. Other manufacturers can copy in less time. It would be better if GM not start from scratch and instead take a successful design and try to make it better. However, I'll wager the Equinox isn't better.

Sherwood

[tcar]

GM's been doing that forever.

The Vega was close to a copy of a Fiat coupe that was popular in the US then.

The original Nova was v. similar to the lines and proportions of the MB 190 of the time.

[dd74]

The only GM I'd buy now is the Cadillac. CTS and SRX respectfully. The CTS in particular is a noteworthy car (in a positive way).

[rick-l]

Originally Posted by NICKG

....that is HARDLY 80's tech. That is a thoroughly modern vehicle...alot more so than the Benz that people "claim" it rips off

Ok I'll bite. What technological innovation does this unreliable POS have to separate it from the rest of the GM crap? Stuff that isn't licensed from Bosch. Stuff that makes it superior to a mid 80's Japanese or European car?

[The Gaijin]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

Is that by the French Canadian woman that designed the Aztek?

Hey - this is a future classic. Up there with the Pacer and Edsel.

GM is doing OK - but I still think all Chevy's should have round tail lights.

Ford has been going to that blunt truck nose on everything. Fugly. Didn't they realize gas was going to go back up??

[legion]

Originally Posted by rick-l

Ok I'll bite. What technological innovation does this unreliable POS have to separate it from the rest of the GM crap? Stuff that isn't licensed from Bosch. Stuff that makes it superior to a mid 80's Japanese or European car?

Um, so nothing will sway your bias?

[berettafan]

Originally Posted by chapo

Japs been doing this for years. Look at any toyota model.

i dunno, i still think porsche copied the camry when they penned the 996.



edit: this was intended to be somewhat humerous. guess i should have used green text.

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by berettafan

i dunno, i still think porsche copied the camry when they penned the 996.

What Camry do you speak of? 2000 era?

Porsche


Camry (2000)


If so, that's a stretch.

Sherwood

[teenerted1]

Originally Posted by tcar

GM's been doing that forever.

The Vega was close to a copy of a Fiat coupe that was popular in the US then.

The original Nova was v. similar to the lines and proportions of the MB 190 of the time.

WTF????
a 1962 chevy II same as a MB 190?
i dont see the simularity
Chevrolet Nova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia





the 5th gen is a rebadged Toyota

[berettafan]

GT3 aside....

see it morph before your very eyes....

[berettafan]

imo the equinox (and whatever siblings it has/had) is one of the better looking suv's on the road.

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by berettafan

GT3 aside....

see it morph before your very eyes....

Can someone PhotoShop the Porsche twist wheels on the Camry? This might be good for a PP forum tuner design exercise.

Sherwood

[berettafan]

find a 996 w/o twists and the similarities are even more creepy!!!

[Schumi]

The clouds and bushes are the same, just different colors.

[HarryD]

Obviously you are all too young to remember the Ford Grenada commercials where the ladies are forever mistaking a Mercedes Benz 280 for a Ford Grenada.





The simiarity is obvious

[The Gaijin]

Ironically enough, the Ford Grenada in Europe at that time was a good looking car.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by teenerted1

WTF????
a 1962 chevy II same as a MB 190?
i dont see the simularity
Chevrolet Nova - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WTF???

MB made many, many different model 190's for 40 plus years and you pick the SL, the one that looks LEAST like the Nova.

My fault, assumed most people would know that I was referring to a 4 door sedan, contemproary to the Nova. Look at the profile of the W110, obviously they didn't use a MB grille and headlights. Actually, the Chevy design director told TIME mag that they started w/ the 190 and modified it.

http://www.mercedesclub.cz/gallery_detail.php?id=1232&ddlb_model=46

[serge944]

Originally Posted by mbrouder

The Chinese do this too.

Oh boy - don't get me started!! Those X5 wannabes are really popular out here.

Saw a Hyundai Genesis couple copy the other day too.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by serge944

Oh boy - don't get me started!! Those X5 wannabes are really popular out here.

Saw a Hyundai Genesis couple copy the other day too.

Hyundai copies? That's REALLY stooping!