Design Details: Asymmetry FTW Edition

"Amoore100" (amoore100) 07/28/2016 at 22:18 • Filed to: Design Details, Asymmetric, Renault, Volvo

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Last week, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! made a post remarking on the lack of asymmetrical cars sold in the past few years. While we had a bit of a discussion of asymmetrical cars there, I’d love to see it continued so, without further ado, let’s get this party started! I submit the Renault 4 and any Volvo. What have you up your sleeves?

The little 4 had the rear wheels misaligned to fit two torsion bars. 38 mm ain’t a lot, but it still counts.

Just look at that grille. I say it counts.

So what do you think Oppo?

What are the best/worst/most distinctive asymmetric cars in the automotive world?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:25

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I love the styling of the Nissan Cube. The Veloster..... Well..... not so much.

dogisbadob > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:25

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The 3-door cars, like the Saturn 3-door coupe and the Veloster.

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:28

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yard trucks

fintail > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:33

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If you know, you know:

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:38

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InFierority Complex > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:38

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Nardi 750 Bisiluro

Pegaso Z 102 Bisiluro

asymmetric plane edition

Bourbon&JellyBeans > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:41

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You could do much worse than the Plymouth XNR:

Die-Trying > Bourbon&JellyBeans 07/28/2016 at 22:44

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dont forget smokey.....

Spridget > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:44

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JK. The Citroen DS, Heinkel Kabine, and Messerschitt all had a wider track in the front than in the rear.

CRider > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 07/28/2016 at 22:45

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“I love the styling of the Nissan Cube.” - Daily Drives a Dragon 2016

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:49

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I posted this in response to a Hammerhead Fistpunch request to post weird Toyotas, but in Japan only there is something called a Porte or Spade (same chassis different styling) that has a sliding door on the left and two conventional doors on the right.

It's actually in gen 2 with the original debuting way back in 2004. I guess the asymmetry goes over better there.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:50

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The world needs more symmetrical cars. Every one that I’ve ever seen in person has the steering wheel way over on one side. Put the steering wheels in the middle I say!

MclarenF1.jpeg

/I'm on mobile

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > CRider 07/28/2016 at 22:51

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Yeah. I said it. Because I do. What’s so special?

Amoore100 > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 07/28/2016 at 22:53

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Jeez don’t be so pedantic ;)

Fine, if you must...

InFierority Complex > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/28/2016 at 22:53

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I guess it isn’t far off from a minivan with a sliding door on only one side, basically.

carcrasher88 > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 22:55

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Plymouth XNR:

Lotus Eleven:

Lotus 3-Eleven (Yes, the single seat and small windscreen on the driver’s side count):

Any recent Land Rover Discovery/LR3/LR4:

Chevrolet Corvette SR-2:

Chevrolet Sprint Turbo (just as asymmetrical as a Volvo):

AMC Pacer (remember it’s doors?):

Honda City Turbo and Turbo II (spunky, asymmetrical grilled kei cars FTW):

Oh, and Toyota’s Porte and Spade:

Amoore100 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/28/2016 at 22:56

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I love this thing! I hope you don’t mind me stealing your topic, but I thought it was a great discussion that needed more attention! Anyways, here’s a Porte to keep things right with the world. Good for ADA compliance as you can see.

Amoore100 > fintail 07/28/2016 at 22:58

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Of course I know, I’m a DeMuro reader!

http://playswithcars.com/?p=591

Amoore100 > Spridget 07/28/2016 at 23:02

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Excellent! That’s something I hadn’t considered, different track widths! A lot of cars have it but not quite as pronounced as these four.

Amoore100 > Bourbon&JellyBeans 07/28/2016 at 23:05

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Amoore100 > InFierority Complex 07/28/2016 at 23:06

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Amoore100 > Die-Trying 07/28/2016 at 23:07

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It certainly improves visibility.

Amoore100 > carcrasher88 07/28/2016 at 23:11

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Wow, you have me beat there! Yeah, I had the Chevy Sprint in mind as well! I wonder what the Pacer stood to gain with a longer passenger door?

Oh, and btw, Honda’s still doing it’s asymmetrical thing...but you knew that...

sony1492 > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:12

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Amoore100 > dogisbadob 07/28/2016 at 23:13

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Because having four doors would make it too practical.

Amoore100 > sony1492 07/28/2016 at 23:15

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Turbo!

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:21

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and if you have one of the stubby tractors, you can put just about any one of the reefers anywhere in the yard, so long as it will physically fit.

dogisbadob > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:23

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If you can’t decide between a 2-door or a 4-door, get a 3-door :p

Amoore100 > Die-Trying 07/28/2016 at 23:24

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And if you have skill, that is.

Amoore100 > dogisbadob 07/28/2016 at 23:24

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But, but...four door coupe!

Matt Nichelson > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:26

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1997-98 Ford F-150 extended cabs had an optional 3rd door before switching to 4 later on.

dogisbadob > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:27

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Yup! The RX8 and Ion coupe! Four-door coupes :)

That stupid Mercedes CLS thing is a sedan. A Mercedes luxury sedan inspired by Saturn

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:29

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Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:35

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yeah, no amount of cheaty truck will help if the skills just arent there........

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:39

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No problem I don’t have any ownership of the topic. Thanks for keeping it going. Yeah would be interesting to market something like this in the US specifically as a wheelchair access vehicle that isn't a full-size minivan.

Amoore100 > Die-Trying 07/28/2016 at 23:54

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Many hours of Euro Truck have taught me that I can only park a trailer from a helicopter hovering above.

Die-Trying > Amoore100 07/28/2016 at 23:58

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spotters yelling at you are real help, SOMETIMES........

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Amoore100 07/29/2016 at 00:04

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There was a period from 1980 until the early 1990's that several iconic turbo coupes had asymmetric hood scoops or bulges from the factory:

The FC RX-7 is perhaps the sneakiest, because it’s scoop is close to center, but not quite. Also, let’s not forget the AW11 MR2 with an intake on one side only.

Amoore100 > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/29/2016 at 00:08

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YES! I love these so much! I remember I was mind-blown to find out the AW11 had only one engine scoop, and I love how no one seemed to give a second thought to having things off center. Never mind rearranging things or raising the hood, just put a scoop or bulge there, that’ll do.

Berang > Amoore100 07/29/2016 at 00:46

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Renault Le car. Beside the differing wheelbases of each side, the off center badge and cowl venting add some interesting details.

Amoore100 > Berang 07/29/2016 at 00:53

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Yes! Reminds me of original Twingo!

PorkchoPlissken > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/29/2016 at 02:42

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Came to post some of these. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

Cé hé sin > Amoore100 07/29/2016 at 05:14

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Renault 16 obviously, for the same reason as the R4 but more so - the difference in wheelbase was 70mm in this case.

And the forgotten 14, with a 32mm discrepancy:

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Amoore100 07/29/2016 at 13:55

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We need more asymmetrical cars I say!

The only two that come to mind are the

1980's fiat Pandas with their offset grilles, and the

Jaguar F-Type Project 7

Amoore100 > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential 07/29/2016 at 16:52

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PANDA!!!!

RT > Amoore100 07/29/2016 at 19:30

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My favourite use of asymmetrical design is on the E24 and E28.

The rear exhaust is ever so slightly off-centred, looks subtle, but it adds a certain something to the car which really transforms the look.

RT > carcrasher88 07/29/2016 at 19:35

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Those Toyotas are everywhere on Goonet. Interesting design - one side has a sliding door and one has a normal door.

carcrasher88 > RT 07/29/2016 at 19:53

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They’re also two of a select few Toyota models in Japan sold at more than one of their dealership networks (along with the Prius family, which, along with the not Prius badged Aqua, is sold at all four networks), with the Porte sold at Toyota and Toyopet dealers, while the Spade is offered at Corolla and NETZ ones.

RT > carcrasher88 07/29/2016 at 20:32

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Yep, Japanese companies have a habit of this.

Same goes with the now-disbanded Nissan Red Stage and Nissan Blue Stage etc.

These dealerships are also the reason they had the Honda Inspire and Honda Vigor as separate models. They spawned many sister models.

Amoore100 > RT 07/29/2016 at 21:46

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I LOVE THAT SO MUCH :D

Jonee > Amoore100 08/02/2016 at 00:44

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A few days late, but Suzuki:

Amoore100 > Jonee 08/02/2016 at 01:15

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I knew there was a little box-shaped Kei car that was asymmetrical! I kept thinking it was the Honda N-One but that’s symmetrical as can be...

Jonee > Amoore100 08/02/2016 at 03:15

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It’s rear end look inspired by the original Honda Z.

The asymmetrical grille they’ve been doing for a while.