What's the most beautiful car made in the last 25 years?

"burglar can't heart click anything" (burglar) 10/23/2013 at 07:22 • Filed to: Alfa Romeo 8C

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We saw an Alfa 8C last night, only the second one I've seen in the wild. It's a looker in photos, but photos don't do it justice. In person it's drop dead gorgeous. I think it's far and away most beautiful car made in the last 25 years. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder - what say ye?

Apologies for the camera phone shot.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 07:31

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2-door: Alfa 8C

4-door: Alfa 159

As an Alfisti, I'm obviously biased, but I also think I'm right.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 07:40

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Am I doing this wrong?

Milky > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 07:42

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"Beautiful" is hard to quantify, but for arguments sake, I present the Aston Martin Virage. The new Vanquish has too many lines to more beautiful(?)

..... Or the Viper.

burglar can't heart click anything > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 10/23/2013 at 07:47

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Not at all, although I think it looks best non-messed with:

Party-vi > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 07:48

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Judging from the 911 and 'Maser in the back I'd say that's a nice part of town :)

burglar can't heart click anything > Party-vi 10/23/2013 at 07:55

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That's my 911.

#humblebrag

Party-vi > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 08:01

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964?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 08:05

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Is this allowed?

The 8C would certainly be my first choice. If the girlfriend allowed posters on the wall, it'd be there.

burglar can't heart click anything > Party-vi 10/23/2013 at 08:17

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84 Carrera 3.2. Power steering / coil springs / working hvac is for suckers.

Party-vi > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 08:27

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hahaha. Very nice.

Seunghyun > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 08:33

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This.

Seunghyun > Seunghyun 10/23/2013 at 08:34

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Aimed for the Buick as a joke, got Kinja'd, and found that there was a Maserati back there!

Kookanoodles > Milky 10/23/2013 at 08:47

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Great, now I don't have anything to add.

Desu-San-Desu > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 08:56

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I've never liked the front end of the 4C...or 90% of Alfas for that matter, actually. I just hate the grill. Looks like the front of a pair of g-string panties.

Personally, I can't help but gasp whenever I see one of these:

burglar can't heart click anything > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 10/23/2013 at 09:07

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Concepts and one offs? Tough call.

burglar can't heart click anything > Desu-San-Desu 10/23/2013 at 09:07

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These cars will never look bad.

Milky > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 10/23/2013 at 09:09

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I agree with your picks and love this quote - "I'm obviously biased, but I also think I'm right".

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:09

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I know it's not production, but it makes my insides tingle

BKRM3 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:16

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Call me crazy but...

SpeedSix > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:22

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Mazda 6 Wagon

burglar can't heart click anything > BKRM3 10/23/2013 at 09:23

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I'd argue beauty from purposefulness, focus, and effectiveness rather than aesthetics, but wallpaper fodder all the same.

THOSE BRAKE DUCTS.

burglar can't heart click anything > SpeedSix 10/23/2013 at 09:26

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Point and counterpoint?

BKRM3 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:26

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Agreed. For me it has to be the whole package. The beauty is in the obsession. And the carbon. And the sound. My god, the sound. And have you seen it from the back?

Gamecat235 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:38

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In my estimation there is only one other car in the last 25 years which competes with the 8c. The Aston Martin Zagato V12.

*though the One-77 ain't no slouch in the looks department either. (Oh, and this doesn't count the Vöx restomod Volvos, right? Because that changes answers).

willkinton247 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:44

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I have to go with the 458. That thing made me feel downright dirty the first time I saw a picture of it. I felt like I shouldn't be looking at it. People either love or hate this car, and I definitely fall square in the "love it" category.

burglar can't heart click anything > willkinton247 10/23/2013 at 09:53

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I was really slow to take on the new Ferrari styling direction. I even criticized the F12 for too many scoops and cuts and swoops. Too modern. Now after some time to absorb it, I'm all for it. I think the 458 is the prettiest, but I get the whole direction now.

burglar can't heart click anything > Gamecat235 10/23/2013 at 09:54

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Googles Vox Volvo...

HOLY CRAP.

Gamecat235 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 09:55

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Sorry about your pants.

bkempert > SpeedSix 10/23/2013 at 09:58

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Ahem.

burglar can't heart click anything > Gamecat235 10/23/2013 at 10:00

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Nearly cracked my desk in half.

burglar can't heart click anything > BKRM3 10/23/2013 at 10:04

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That's why I like the LFA so much. Yeah, the hood always looks open, the fender flares don't flow into the headlights right, and the flying buttress intakes are a little weird for the sake of weird. But the amount of obsession poured over this car and the end package speak to the left side of my brain enough to effect the right. Brings it up to a top 5 for me.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 10:09

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Alfa Romeo 8C
Dodge Viper GTS
Lamborghini Diablo
Maserati 4200GT

zadtheinhaler > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 10:11

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>These cars will never look bad *stock*.

FTFY

;-)

BKRM3 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 10:14

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I've seen/heard a couple in person. Just as impressive as it is in pictures!

burglar can't heart click anything > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 10:26

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Also in my top 5 and the very first thing I would buy for myself if I won the lottery.

RotaryLover > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 10:28

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Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 11:03

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R.I.P.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 12:29

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22 years old and still absolutely stunning.

willkinton247 > burglar can't heart click anything 10/23/2013 at 16:48

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I've also come to really like the FF too.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > willkinton247 11/01/2013 at 12:24

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To this day, every time I see a photo of one, I still think it's a render...

Looks too perfect.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > burglar can't heart click anything 11/01/2013 at 12:30

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No one even mentioned the NSX?