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Chevy's new face

Old Oct 18, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Well, I hope the new Camaro doesn't have a smiley face.
I'd feel bad for all those dudes with the smiley face C6 vettes, but they are pretty quick.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Personally I think it looks good.

Especially that Cobalt Widebody, WTCC Concept, 08 Malibu and Equinox Hybrid. But that first Malibu is just horrible. (Then again the current Malibu is one of the worst looking vehicles on the road anyway.)
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Donutboy97
this was a pic of the Equinoix Hybrid... which I assume will either be a future look of the next Equinox refresh, or the Equinox SS, which has the similar new Chevy face.

damn i love that front end.

the next few years look like an exciting time for chevy. i don't think we'll be disappointed.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Donutboy97
this was a pic of the Equinoix Hybrid... which I assume will either be a future look of the next Equinox refresh, or the Equinox SS, which has the similar new Chevy face.

In case nobody noticed those headlights are straight off the Torrent.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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To me the front end looks like the ones off of their vans that are meant to look like SUV's. I dont like it.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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What I don't agree about Chevy's face is that (for the past couple of decades) the cars tended to look cheap - the styling catered to the lowest common denominator. Why must this be so?

In today's competitive climate, cars must continue to look more upmarket than their price would suggest. The Japanese have been luring new buyers into their cars for years using this approach. Usually its the interior which seals the deal but you must get customers into your dealership first, which is mainly the job of the exterior design itself. I dunno if Chevy's face would attract the non-fleet type of buyer?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Re: Chevy's new face

Originally Posted by number77
Well, I hope the new Camaro doesn't have a smiley face.
I'd feel bad for all those dudes with the smiley face C6 vettes, but they are pretty quick.
Camaro and Vette follow their own path. They wont share the 'face' with Malibu, Impala, MC, Chevelle, and partially Aveo.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SSbaby
What I don't agree about Chevy's face is that (for the past couple of decades) the cars tended to look cheap - the styling catered to the lowest common denominator. Why must this be so?

In today's competitive climate, cars must continue to look more upmarket than their price would suggest. The Japanese have been luring new buyers into their cars for years using this approach. Usually its the interior which seals the deal but you must get customers into your dealership first, which is mainly the job of the exterior design itself. I dunno if Chevy's face would attract the non-fleet type of buyer?
I so agree with this. Prime example is the new toyota camry, look's more expensive then it is to me. The above equinox does look fleet like.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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I so agree with this. Prime example is the new toyota camry, look's more expensive then it is to me. The above equinox does look fleet like.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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As much as I like the new Chevy "look", I still think Chevrolet should be an assortment of designs and looks. To me, a showroom that has contrasting models and looks is far more exciting than one where everything shares the same design theme.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by guionM
As much as I like the new Chevy "look", I still think Chevrolet should be an assortment of designs and looks. To me, a showroom that has contrasting models and looks is far more exciting than one where everything shares the same design theme.
I.e. Dodge.
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