Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Oh, dear lord!! It looked better before!
The tiny grillette does nothing and I just don't know what to say about all those little chrome accents.
Here's a quicky photoshop from the same thread...so much better.
http://www.davidyeatts.com/images/Vuephotoshop.jpg
The tiny grillette does nothing and I just don't know what to say about all those little chrome accents.
Here's a quicky photoshop from the same thread...so much better.
http://www.davidyeatts.com/images/Vuephotoshop.jpg
Last edited by Joe K. 96 Zeee!!; Jun 5, 2005 at 06:51 AM.
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
That redesign was probably finalized before the decision was made to bring Opel here as Saturns . Ive got pics of the 91-92 Firebirds in clay that were from early 1989 . This is Saturns LAST design attempt on their own ??
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Originally Posted by 90 Z28SS
That redesign was probably finalized before the decision was made to bring Opel here as Saturns . Ive got pics of the 91-92 Firebirds in clay that were from early 1989 . This is Saturns LAST design attempt on their own ??
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Um, I think Saturn is still retaining interior and exterior design control. The vehicles will be like the Camaro and Firebird. Same car as Opel at heart, but styled by Saturn. Has that changed?
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Kia, Hyundai have surpassed GM in design, IMO, in many vehicles (not all, though).
What I find utterly retarded is GM NA thinking that Americans love European cars, only dulled down in horsepower and ugli-fied in style. Actually, that is also true of Ford with their European Focus and North American one. Honda too has a beautiful TSX as Accord, and made some Frankenstein for an Accord in North America.
Really, what is it about North America that invites for uninspiring, and even outright ugly designs of the SAME vehicles as Europeans have?
What I find utterly retarded is GM NA thinking that Americans love European cars, only dulled down in horsepower and ugli-fied in style. Actually, that is also true of Ford with their European Focus and North American one. Honda too has a beautiful TSX as Accord, and made some Frankenstein for an Accord in North America.
Really, what is it about North America that invites for uninspiring, and even outright ugly designs of the SAME vehicles as Europeans have?
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Originally Posted by muckz
What I find utterly retarded is GM NA thinking that Americans love European cars, only dulled down in horsepower and ugli-fied in style. Actually, that is also true of Ford with their European Focus and North American one. Honda too has a beautiful TSX as Accord, and made some Frankenstein for an Accord in North America.
Really, what is it about North America that invites for uninspiring, and even outright ugly designs of the SAME vehicles as Europeans have?
Really, what is it about North America that invites for uninspiring, and even outright ugly designs of the SAME vehicles as Europeans have?
I will give a big AMEN to the rest of that though. People love those BMW's, Benzs, and VW's because they are so European and make no apologies.
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
I really liked the original VUE front styling.... this one, the grille looks a little small, and it makes it look "uptight" or something.
It's not terrible though, it'll probably grow on me.
It's not terrible though, it'll probably grow on me.
Re: Did Opel approve this front end? I don't think so.
Originally Posted by AronZ28
I don't think Hynduia and Kia have us beat in design(all their cars are good looking rip offs of something else).
I will give a big AMEN to the rest of that though. People love those BMW's, Benzs, and VW's because they are so European and make no apologies.
I will give a big AMEN to the rest of that though. People love those BMW's, Benzs, and VW's because they are so European and make no apologies.
By the way, in the old days everyone used outside designers. Even the US makers.



I mean, I didn't think it looked too great before, but geez.