What styling element makes a car beautiful?

"MLGCarGuy" (thejdmguy) 05/14/2015 at 13:30 • Filed to: None

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Most cars can be beautiful for many reasons. (but if you’re a Versa, too bad) For some, the silhouette of a car makes a car stunning to look at, or more dramatic. Others may think that the addition of aero fins or sculpted vents adds to a car’s appeal. You could even say that the details of little things like speaker grilles in an S-Class make the car. So what say you, Oppo? Feel free to post an example of your preferred styling element as well.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 13:34

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The need to fit a bigger hood to fit the engine in.

KamikazePigeon > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 13:39

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This spot right here.

Something about this luscious curve around the rear wheel on many Grand Tourers and even some sedans at the hips makes me drool a little.

Flat Six > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 13:40

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I think too many elements makes the car ugly! Start with a beautiful silhouette and don't muck it up. Many of these popular design elements today are trying to hide ugly silhouettes caused by crash test or economic requirements.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 13:40

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Good wheel fitment is important. Not lowered per se, but the car must look right with its wheels. examples of cars that bug me:

Nonster > KamikazePigeon 05/14/2015 at 13:43

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dem hips

472CID > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 13:44

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There was an Oppo post a while back that said it's all about the driver positioning. I would say proportion is the strongest element.

Nonster > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 05/14/2015 at 13:45

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I agree, the right wheel & tire fitment can make even boring cars look good

T5Killer > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 05/14/2015 at 13:46

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Ahhh the dreaded SN95 4x4 stock look

Mattbob > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 14:17

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beefy wheel arches/tasteful fender flares.

Mattbob > 472CID 05/14/2015 at 14:21

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if you compared only cars with 4 doors, or only cars with 2 doors, your argument might be compelling, but you are comparing apples and oranges here.

MultiplaOrgasms > 472CID 05/14/2015 at 14:22

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This rule obviously doesn’t apply to cabovers or some landyachts with ridiculously long rear overhangs.

MultiplaOrgasms > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 14:25

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My preferred styling element is a lack of styling elements

Jedidiah > MultiplaOrgasms 05/14/2015 at 20:31

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The Camry driver is close to the center. The driver in the cabover and the Cadillac are on one distinct half of the side profile.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 20:44

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For some reason this:

I can’t quite put my finger on why. Maybe because it looks like it’s from the future, or from a science fiction movie or something.

MLGCarGuy > BaconSandwich is tasty. 05/14/2015 at 21:31

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Thank you for reminding me that the Scamander exists.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > MLGCarGuy 05/14/2015 at 21:58

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Gladly.

I’d love to build my own version of it. Maybe less the amphibious bits, though. The idea of designing/finding watertight bearings perplexes me.