It always has been.

Word!

US manufacturers are “premiumization”-ing themselves right into complete disruption by someone who makes cheap cars that are just good enough. I’m sure their quarterly reports are earning bonuses, but they could hardly help China any more in the longer-term.

Came here to say exactly this. While novel and somewhat impressive, the hybrid-electric assisted boosted 4 in the 63S is an absolute pig compared to a straight comparison of the outgoing V8. The W206 is a whopping 4,700lbs vs. the outgoing W205 at 3,900lbs. That and the V8 power is just *always* there. You run out of…

“the awful fifth-generation Ford Mustang,” WTF???

Well, let’s consult the DOJ’s press release:

Agreed. When this came out, it was such a departure from the New Edge that preceded it. Everyone fell in love with it, especially the boomer generation that it was clearly targeting. It was objectively better than the New Edge it replaced, and the competition for it.... was... um... where was the Camaro and the…

I think of them more like eye lashes.

It’s hard to explain to kids these days how much this redesign blew us all away.

The S197 Mustang, especially the Bullitt model in 2008/2009.

Good fuck them, also fuck any company that uses a Pit Bull as part of their logo. I don’t have an issue with them as a breed as many do, but it seems like just about any company that uses them as part of their logo or marketing end up being shit bags.

It’s missing the ‘eyebrows’ though... 

No... this is an example of them NOT getting it right. 

IMO, the Ford Flex is a retro version of a 1970s I-H Travelall, right down to the white roof.

Especially the 2-door.  Looks perfect. 

I don’t hate a lot of the retro designs, but I also don’t love them either. But, the Ford GT looks amazing.

2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept

The Challenger hands down. Sure it’s alot bigger than it’s elder, but they captured the look extremely well. I wanted to say the new countach, but that’s a little too modern looking in respects to the old one and they didn’t even include the wing.

Definitely the 23 Prius. I don’t know how Toyota suddenly decided to turn their ugly duckling into one of the best looking cars on the road, but I’m glad they did.

fun story, they also announced a refreshed 76 series at the same time.