What's the best looking modern car, that's not a sports/performance or luxury car

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 10/20/2017 at 11:34 • Filed to: None

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Because “Back in the day” they made regular cars that looked good. But because of blah blah blah crash regulations blah blah blah fuel economy, they all look uninspiring and dull. But which one do you think looks the best?

EL_ULY > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:39

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in before every Mazda gets posted :]

not for canada - australian in disguise > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:40

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Fight me.

LongbowMkII > EL_ULY 10/20/2017 at 11:41

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but the mazda6

kanadanmajava1 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:41

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What’s modern? Something made after 90's, 00's or 10's?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/20/2017 at 11:41

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I’ll meet you at the border.

TheHondaBro > EL_ULY 10/20/2017 at 11:42

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Not sure how a rolling pile of oxidation can be considered attractive.

Future next gen S2000 owner > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:43

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I always really like this generation of Legacy. I think it has aged really well.

And the 2018 S60

TheHondaBro > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:44

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9th gen Accord post-facelift, sedan, white, sport wheels.

Milky > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/20/2017 at 11:44

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You could literally put a Hyundai badge on it and 90% of people would believe it.

WilliamsSW > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:45

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EDIT - I should really read the WHOLE headline before posting. The E is a luxury car, excluding those, I’d go with the Fusion.

This is the one that comes to mind for me. Fairly simple, elegant, with RWD proportions, and sleek.

But nothing modern comes close to that ‘60 Impala in your post.

Urambo Tauro > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:46

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I think the current-gen Ford Fusion is way better-looking than a Taurus replacement has any right to be. And I’m not even talking about the Aston Martin similarities; I’m referring to the application of such sporty styling to a non-performance non-luxury FWD midsize sedan. It looks fantastic, it really does. But those looks should have been reserved for something more special.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Milky 10/20/2017 at 11:46

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Coming from the person who drives a Crossfire.

EL_ULY > TheHondaBro 10/20/2017 at 11:48

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Milky > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:49

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Old car design was soooooo much better, everything wasn’t a copy of each other. Car makers weren’t afraid to be bold.

Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:49

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Scion xB because box.

Nissan Cube because wacky.

Renault Twingo because Twingo.

Citroen C6 because elegant & unique.

TheHondaBro > EL_ULY 10/20/2017 at 11:49

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EL_ULY > LongbowMkII 10/20/2017 at 11:49

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my brother has a 2017.... it’s awesome!!!!!

Milky > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/20/2017 at 11:50

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Yea, the Crossfire was actually unique. Something that Buick is not.

Also I drive a Miata now (need to change my avatar).

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:51

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TysMagic > WilliamsSW 10/20/2017 at 11:52

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I agree with this! I love the design.

bhtooefr > Urambo Tauro 10/20/2017 at 11:53

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Although, I think the beltline is too high. But, otherwise, yeah.

bhtooefr > Milky 10/20/2017 at 11:54

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Although, at least there’s color there.

WilliamsSW > TysMagic 10/20/2017 at 11:56

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I do too, but I apparently only read the first 3/4 of the headline. It’s a luxury car (I only saw the performance part).

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Milky 10/20/2017 at 11:56

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I thought it was a Kia at first.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 11:58

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The previous gen Sonic RS. Dispite have RS in its name, it has no sporting intentions.

The Chrysler 200 also looks great.

LongbowMkII > TheHondaBro 10/20/2017 at 11:58

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Quebec.

Milky > bhtooefr 10/20/2017 at 11:58

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Cant lie about that. New car color palette is lacking.  

TysMagic > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 12:00

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my mildly incoherent ramblings:
I have a whole instagram dedicated to the mediocrity of current design
instagram.com/boring.cars

Jaguar has done some nice work in the coupe world, but that doesn’t fit what you’re asking.

I think the Toyota CHR has some unique design features, but that doesn’t make it the best to actually look at. Same with the Juke.

The i3 is not in the forbidden market, but does looking like a pig equate to the best design?

/I should stop

Future next gen S2000 owner > Milky 10/20/2017 at 12:03

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People really do forget how similar old cars really were.

Milky > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 10/20/2017 at 12:09

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Almost wrote “Hyundai/Kia” but Kias are typically hard edged while Hyundais have curves.

Milky > Future next gen S2000 owner 10/20/2017 at 12:12

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_retrospection

Same reason we have MAGA, those rose tinted glasses everyone wears.

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/20/2017 at 12:18

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YES THIS

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > TheHondaBro 10/20/2017 at 12:21

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I second the Accord Sport but the Pre-Facelift rather than the Post-Facelift model. Not sure if it was just the timing, but I felt that the pre-facelift Accord Sport of that era was the perfect blend of sporty and kind of boring.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Milky 10/20/2017 at 12:37

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DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > not for canada - australian in disguise 10/20/2017 at 12:39

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You win.

I have another burner, try to guess it! > kanadanmajava1 10/20/2017 at 12:51

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Anything with at least two airbags.

Shift24 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 13:24

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PSA these go on sale later this year

CaptDale - is secretly British > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 13:26

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None

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 13:52

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Volvo S90 and V90 inside and out, amazing looking cars.

And as much as pains me to say, I kind of enjoy the new Malibu.

ranwhenparked > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 19:54

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Among midsize sedans, I’d have to go with a tie between the Mazda 6 and Kia Optima. I especially like how Mazda found a way to give it sort pseudo RWD proportions.

The Ford Fusion gets an honorable mention, but I think its sort of a “two face” - looks fantastic from certain angles and under certain lighting conditions, and a bit dumpy at other times. Seems like they didn’t do as good of a job of disguising the high cowl cars have to have now, too much mass above the front wheels without enough hood length to balance it out.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/20/2017 at 22:03

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It took me a while, then I realized:

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 10/20/2017 at 22:24

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I think this is the best answer yet.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/21/2017 at 18:37

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2001 Ford Escape XLT. (Picture unavailable because Kinja hates me whether I’m on a desktop or mobile browser.) The proportions are perfect. There is no line out of place. Painted metal surrounds every daylight opening, i.e. window. There is no wraparound glass, no floating or hidden pillars, no spoiler at the roof’s trailing edge. The taillights are their own shape, with no connection or relation to the rear window. Utilitarian black plastic covers the rocker panels, bumpers, and wheel well openings. The trucklet rides on sensible 16" alloy wheels in a clean, simple five-spoke design.

RT > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 10/21/2017 at 18:51

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TysMagic > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 10/23/2017 at 08:35

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should this count since it’s based on something from “back in the day”

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > TysMagic 10/23/2017 at 08:53

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Haha well I guess you could say that. It also has been on the market for a long time in current form. I think they did a great job considering it is front engined and has to sort of meet safety regulations now. The original mini revival in 2000 was also pretty good but it has gotten increasingly ugly since.