Paul,
The latest edition of "Motor Trend" shows a number of concept cars that
have "Billet-Cut Styling". I guess the designers ran out of ideas and
started stealing from the insides of engines. However there was one
bright spot worth noting. The Jaguar F-Type concept car is a beauty to
behold! I just hope it sees the production line!
Joe
Paul Richardson wrote:
>
> Hi Gang
>
> It really is about time motor manufacturers realized that their problem
> -especially Rover - is one of style. They've got to get rid of this CAD
> programmed design nonsense and retrain themselves in the art of
> appreciating and producing a subtle curve. 'Style' is not about producing a
> shape within the limits of airflow/fuel consumption and 'how cheap can we
> build it' calculations - it's about wrapping up the finest engineering with
> 'tasteful flamboyance'.
>
> I'm quite convinced that all the large motor manufacturers are all on a
> downward slide. They're saturating world markets with clinical, dull
> designs and if company's like BMW believe that just swapping a name badge
> on the front of a car - without a major style revolution etc - will cure
> the problem they must be in cloud cuckoo land. - The public is not quite as
> stupid as the marketing and PR men believe.
>
> Another major factor in Britain at the moment is that we can buy new cars
> in mainland Europe at a retail price one third less than we have to pay in
> Britain.
> This includes top of the range Range Rovers etc. I call that taking the
> piss?
>
> Paul
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