What Are The Best Looking FWD Cars?

"472CID" (472CID) 05/28/2015 at 12:38 • Filed to: USELESSLISTS

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Front wheel drive cars are at a natural disadvantage when it comes to looking good. Typically moving the drive wheels up front means you can move the passenger cabin forward which negatively affects the proportions. As such almost all of the cars that are almost universally rear or awd drive. But what cars buck the trend? Surely there’s some lookers in the bunch? Here’s my top list, what’s yours?

Cord

Oldsmobile Toronado

First gen Eldorado

Lancia Fulvia

Alfa Romeo Brera

Honda Integra

Peugeot 205 GTI

Saab 99

Original Mini

Peugeot 406 Coupe

Opel Astra OPC/VW Scirocco R/Renault Megan RS

Honorable mentions: First gen Oldsmobile Aurora, late model Eldorados, newer VW GTis, lastes gen Accords and Impalas.

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:41

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Not mine. :(

.jdb. > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:42

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Bonjour.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:43

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The Eldo

Ruxton

First gen Cord

.jdb. > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:44

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and the Buick Reatta

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:44

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I can’t believe how much more attractive the new Accords are than the new computer mice— I mean Civic..

Nibbles > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:45

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Lumina Z34

Volvo S60 (current)

Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi

TheHondaBro > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:45

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Content.

.jdb. > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:45

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Twism > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:46

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For some weird reason, I liked the 99 Riviera:

The Grand Prix GTP also has some nice lines:

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:46

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The 2005 Acura TL looked good as well.

Jcarr > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:47

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Current Gen Mazda6 wagon. Shame it’s not available in the U.S.

Zohaibman72 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:48

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Honda Civic 8th Gen, Type R

Citreon DS

2nd Gen Mitsubishi Eclipse (Yes, the GSR comes in AWD)

Kia Optima

and Various Golfs and Passats.

I don’t think its an unattractive class. There are alot of cars in this category.

Alfalfa Romeo > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:49

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You covered it pretty well I think, but I would like to throw one more in there.

4th gen and up Celicas were mostly good looking cars, my favorite being the final incarnation.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:49

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The Gen 1 Solara was very handsome.

The 2016 Mazda 6 looks so good.

And love it or hate it, the Eagle Vision shocked the world. I still think it looks handsome.

Jobjoris > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:50

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.jdb.’s DS is a good call. But Citroën made an even better looking FWD.

And don’t even start about the Chapron creations based on the DS.

That Fulvia, Mini and 205 GTI definitely would be on my list as well though!

472CID > Twism 05/28/2015 at 12:51

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I love the back half of the those Rivearas, the front not so much. I used really like Grand Prixes when I was younger, but they haven’t aged that well.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:51

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TheHondaBro > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/28/2015 at 12:53

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Zohaibman72 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/28/2015 at 12:54

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The first gen Solara was great. they made the 2nd gen look so awkward. The first gen reminds me a bit of the first gen Lexus SC.

472CID > Zohaibman72 05/28/2015 at 12:55

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Both the late 90s Eclipses, and 3000GT were pretty fine looking, but you’d want both in their awd trims.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:55

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472CID > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/28/2015 at 12:56

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Quite possibly the classiest late model fwd car.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Zohaibman72 05/28/2015 at 12:56

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Yes. Weirdly enough, the first-gen Solara V6 with a stick would be one of only two Toyotas I would buy with my own money.

MultiplaOrgasms > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 12:56

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I know I know, why the fuck is this guy suggesting a Minivan is one of the best looking FWD cars *hints at username*. But to me, the J11 is one of the few cars to have the special presence of a high speed train, the TGV in particular, even though it looks nothing like one.

Avantime to calm down the crowds down

Nibbles > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/28/2015 at 12:56

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I love the first gen LH cars

Nibbles > Twism 05/28/2015 at 12:58

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Both nice! I love me some Pontiac and think the Bonne GXP was the best-looking thing (before the G8) Pontiac had since some time in the late seventies

Sn210 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 05/28/2015 at 12:58

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The Type S looks even better

472CID > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/28/2015 at 12:58

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As much as I HATE to say it, the Solara is a relatively handsome car.

mazda616 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 13:01

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My next car. :)

I adore these. People say they’re underpowered blah blah blah. Drove one and loved the way it drove just as much as I love the way it looks. I can't wait until I can get one.

Twism > Nibbles 05/28/2015 at 13:02

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The Bonneville GXP!!

That’s the one I was looking for! Thanks mate!
Pontiac’s design was really hit or miss in the 00’s: they made some sleek machines... and they made the Aztec.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 13:02

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Isn’t it hard to believe that the Camry, a car that is the very definition of an appliance, spawned this handsome, V6, manual coupe with 200 horses?

Nibbles > Twism 05/28/2015 at 13:04

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Gof I want one o dose.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Sn210 05/28/2015 at 13:04

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Agreed.

Cé hé sin > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 13:07

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Nibbles > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 05/28/2015 at 13:10

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Not really

Nibbles > Jcarr 05/28/2015 at 13:17

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UNF

Brian, The Life of > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 13:18

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Asks for the best looking FWD cars

Drops most of them in the post :(

Slant6 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 13:26

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Acura Legend coupe.

kanadanmajava1 > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 14:42

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How about earlier Solara? So boxy. Very 80’s.

Berang > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 14:51

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DKW Sonderklasse

Adler Trumpf Junior

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 14:59

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I quite like the Oldsmobile Trofeo.

Berang > 472CID 05/28/2015 at 15:12

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Honda City Turbo II (who says short hoods look bad)

Fiat 128 coupe

Original Renault 5

Rollo75 > 472CID 06/03/2015 at 19:38

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The Mk 1 Ford Ka. Even today after 5 years I mourn my Ka’s passing. Say what you like, it’s just so cuuute... and beat most cars to the other side of an intersection. Beyond that, forget it.

Dsscats > 472CID 06/03/2015 at 20:28

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All the yusssss.

SukhoiRomantic > 472CID 06/04/2015 at 03:54

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Actually serious here but I think the Buick Reatta looks great

mholcombe28269 > 472CID 06/04/2015 at 11:30

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I never realized the original Mini was front wheel drive.. Thank you

Love the Cord.. got to visit a restoration shop some where in Pennsylvania when I was about 12, (early 80’s) and saw 6 in various states of restoration..