it still shoulda been this

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 09/16/2020 at 15:05 • Filed to: None

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but what does 2008 know

Textured Soy Protein > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 15:09

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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 15:13

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It’s better than what they released yesterday. I like the GTR grill and S30 hood and body lines. 

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 15:19

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Oh god.....that looks like a G37 someone grafted a GT-R nose onto and said “LOOK ITS A REAL SKYLINE GTR HURR HURR DURRRRRR”

I like the new prototype a lot better. I think it’s one of those designs where they’re trying to predict how to set the trend 3-5 years from now, and not do what’s popular today. I think that concept was a good concept for 2008 since..... well 2010-2020 hadn’t arrived yet. But that language is overstylized in the wrong areas. Looks tacky to me.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 15:25

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Wheels look way too big, and the windshield is too upright.  Other than that, it’s not bad.  That said, I do like the Proto Z a lot... if they could just fix that rectangular opening.  

ranwhenparked > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 09/16/2020 at 15:46

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Honestly, I think the main reason the new concept looks as good as it does is that it’s a rehashed design from 12-20 years ago. These days, a total c lean sheet redo is not likely to be an improvement.

Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com > ranwhenparked 09/16/2020 at 15:58

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I had the same thought. Reminded me sort of the ‘99 Concept and I like many of the elements.  

T he sole exception of the trend fau x pas massive grill. I think with a silver band mid insert mimicking the chrome bumper of the earlier models (and ties into the roof “trim” ) makes it more coherent and less boring.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 16:04

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Meh, I'll take the Z Proto. Needs more iDX in it. 

ranwhenparked > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 09/16/2020 at 16:05

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And they probably did the big grille specifically because it was the cheapest and easiest part to change dramatically, being plastic instead of sheet metal. Big, disproportionately ugly grilles are all the rage now. Gives you an idea of what the rest of the car would look like i f the designers had a big enough budget to play with.

Nauraushaun > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 17:28

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That’s baaad

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > MonkeePuzzle 09/16/2020 at 17:46

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I know I post this GIF too much.....but:

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Exage03040 @ opposite-lock.com 09/16/2020 at 17:52

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Three words - front license plate. They’re going to have to put something there as a visual split for the front end to handle that plate  so that will most likely help when the production version is ready.