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On 8/5/2010 1:11 AM, Christopher Muto wrote:
> pictu > http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx > > brief article: > http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ That is some good talk by Mazda, I wonder if they can stick to the plan. A maximum weight of 1000 kg sounds excellent. Pat |
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On 2010-08-05, Christopher Muto > wrote:
> pictu > http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx > brief article: > http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ I'm glad to see they've stuck with their basic design philosphies: 1) Hideosly ugly front-end. 2) Overly busy design details that look like they were collected from random people in the lunchroom. 3) Huge ugly wheels. WTH is a "design language"? -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! Everybody gets free at BORSCHT! gmail.com |
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I thought they were going to lose the clown mouth?
"Grant Edwards" > wrote in message ... > On 2010-08-05, Christopher Muto > wrote: > >> pictu >> http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx >> brief article: >> http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ > > I'm glad to see they've stuck with their basic design philosphies: > > 1) Hideosly ugly front-end. > > 2) Overly busy design details that look like they were collected > from random people in the lunchroom. > > 3) Huge ugly wheels. > > WTH is a "design language"? > > -- > Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! Everybody gets > free > at BORSCHT! > gmail.com |
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Christopher Muto > wrote: > pictu > http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...overed/251503/ > pictures/next-mazda-mx-5-uncovered.aspx Think Mazda will be surprised when they don't sell ANY due to the clown mouth? Thank the gods I have an NA. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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Grant Edwards > wrote: > WTH is a "design language"? By the available evidence, I deduce it's what's left when you've run out of good ideas. Will there be room for clown shoes in the footwells? -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:38:39 +0000 (UTC), Grant Edwards
> wrote: >On 2010-08-05, Christopher Muto > wrote: > >> pictu >> http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx >> brief article: >> http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ > >I'm glad to see they've stuck with their basic design philosphies: > > 1) Hideosly ugly front-end. > > 2) Overly busy design details that look like they were collected > from random people in the lunchroom. > > 3) Huge ugly wheels. > >WTH is a "design language"? http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive...agare-concept/ |
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On 2010-08-05, barry > wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:38:39 +0000 (UTC), Grant Edwards > wrote: > >>On 2010-08-05, Christopher Muto > wrote: >> >>> pictu >>> http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx >>> brief article: >>> http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ >> >>I'm glad to see they've stuck with their basic design philosphies: >> >> 1) Hideosly ugly front-end. >> >> 2) Overly busy design details that look like they were collected >> from random people in the lunchroom. >> >> 3) Huge ugly wheels. >> >>WTH is a "design language"? > > > http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive...agare-concept/ Ouch. That was a painful read. Here's a good description of what a "design language" is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_language I guess in means that Mazda is committed too beating all their models with the same ugly stick. -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! Hello, GORRY-O!! at I'm a GENIUS from HARVARD!! gmail.com |
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"barry" > wrote in message >> 1) Hideosly ugly front-end. >> >> 2) Overly busy design details that look like they were collected >> from random people in the lunchroom. >> >> 3) Huge ugly wheels. >> >>WTH is a "design language"? > > > http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive...agare-concept/ > >Thanks for the reminder Barry! I have been quite impressed by some of >Mazda's concept vehicles but, probably LEAST of all this one! I agree with >Lanny, somebody's run out of ideas ;-) Actually, I don't think they have I >just think they've taken a very wrong turn with this concept like, maybe >Chris Bangle WAS right after all! Naaaaaaaaah! Come on Mazda, light / clean / simple / beautiful / purposeful and quit playing marketing games! Chris 99BBB |
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On 8/5/2010 2:11 AM, Christopher Muto wrote:
> pictu > http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ma...uncovered.aspx > > brief article: > http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/251503/ It seems to have enough "character lines" to remove any hint of character. Did all of the designers of the original die or were then simply given the boot? |
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