The front end is really giving me the same "Electric Razor" vibe that has been brought up about the new styling direction of Lincoln......

It kind of makes me think of my Braun Synchro foil shaver......


Please don't flame me too hard..... I'm really trying to get a feel for this car, but it's fighting me.

 

I know what you mean

 

I share your thought a little bit, but that's something that can be easily corrected with an aftermarket grille. It doesn't bother me that much. What bother me(?) is that it appears I'm the only one who likes the back end. I like that there's not much to it.

 

The rear end is one of my favorite parts, the chiseled shoulders/quarter panels and the general shape of the trunk lid are downright awesome. The only area on the exterior I don't really like the tailpipes, but those are so easy to change (and I would anyway as I'll be getting a catback/axleback exhaust of some kind anyway) that it's almost not worth noting...

 

OK, while I'm at it, let me add one other thing that I think is bothering me....

When I look at the car, I get an unpleasant "low rider" feel from it too... It almost looks like a So-Cal chopped-top 69-ish car in profile, and with the overly large wheels, it's like I'm waiting for the hydraulics to kick in and watch it start bouncing around or something. :blah:

(FWIW, I like the styling of the wheels, but I think they are too big... 19"s or so would be enough, IMO.)

 

The rear is the part that I like too.

Upon close inspection, those aren't tail pipes at all, they are part of the rear facia with the tips exiting from within them. I'm not sure how I feel about that but at least those things aren't the tips.

 

Darth,

I won't flame you. Your view of retro styling has been clear from the start. The fact that you're trying speaks volumes.

The rear of the car, looked at from the front presents a Cadillac XLR look. IMO, which I am pretty sure you are a fan of? Maybe this will help you.

Jeff

 

I agree that there is some Art & Science flavoring to it... I like the sharp creases here and there, especially on the sides of the car... an improvment from the somewhat boring plainness of the 4th Gen sides...

The rear end came out better than I though it would form the clay model shots...

 

If anyone and I mean anyone complains about the chiseled rear end, we will end up with yet another 350z rear end. So shut up, the *** end looks pretty good.
The front end just doesn't work for me though. Not sure if a billet grill will totally fix it or not.

 

I love the car overall, but the big "smiley" grille is bugging me. I was hoping for more of the 69 flat body / angled grille instead of angling the whole thing. And I own a angled front 79 Camaro. I also am trying to love the rear end but it is just so chopped off looking. At least there is one to discuss, HALLELUJAH!!!! - Chevy, please make it!!!

 

Yep - the egg-crate grill is also what i don't like... I'd rather see something resembling the horizantal billet grills available for the 4th gen - perhaps flat but maybe comming to a crease that matches the shape ofthe rest of the front end.

As for thje a$$ end - it is weak, compared to eveything else on the exterior which I like (apart form the egg crate grill). Fix the taillghts and the fart can exhuasts at least.

 

I kind of like the pic of the Camaro concept with the bar in the grill.

I bet this car will have tons of aftermarket grills

 

grill is fixed easy, I think it needs one piece 69 style tail lights

 

Historically the front end is always something GM over does on their concepts. Look at some of those Firebird concepts and how the front ends were exaggerated and the doors were about as they ended up.

 

I hate that electric razor analogy. its thrown around in every mag, on every internet site, about cars that look nothing like freaking razors. Why do people think this is a witty comment?