Here it is !!!!!!!! Riviera!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by Z284ever
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
in fareness, the picture is a bit blurry so its hard to tell, but it seems to look pretty classy so far. better than the lexus for sure.
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You guys still think I'm friggin nuts?!
GONGOS+styling+clinic+concept.jpg
Pay particular attention to my first attempt at the styling clinic car. Look at the similarity in dimensions (all dimensions) between the Riviera and the styling clinic car. Coincidence, I think not. I started photochopping the SS concept the same night of the clinic and paid extra attention to the dimensions. I sure hope they did something about the grille.
SS1_gongos.jpg
GONGOS+styling+clinic+concept.jpg
Pay particular attention to my first attempt at the styling clinic car. Look at the similarity in dimensions (all dimensions) between the Riviera and the styling clinic car. Coincidence, I think not. I started photochopping the SS concept the same night of the clinic and paid extra attention to the dimensions. I sure hope they did something about the grille.
SS1_gongos.jpg
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Originally posted by Z284ever
Ahh...danno, just the guy I was looking for!
A-pillar and cowl height.....are they the same as the car you saw?
Ahh...danno, just the guy I was looking for!
A-pillar and cowl height.....are they the same as the car you saw?
I just tried posting some pictures for comparison purposes and it looks like someone doesn't want me to.
Nope turns out I'm just paranoid (typo in http TAG).
Here's a head to head comparison between the Riviera and the GONGOS car (1st attempt). This way you guys don't get browser whiplash
Riviera_gongos_comparison
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Originally posted by Z284ever
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
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I think that Buick looks excellent! It looks much better than the SC430 which I think is one of the ugliest cars on the road. I think the similarity between the two is the headlight treatment. I am sure the back looks much better than the Lexus as well. I love trhe portholes too, I have always been a fan.
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Originally posted by SNEAKY NEIL
I think that Buick looks excellent! It looks much better than the SC430 which I think is one of the ugliest cars on the road. I think the similarity between the two is the headlight treatment. I am sure the back looks much better than the Lexus as well. I love trhe portholes too, I have always been a fan.
I think that Buick looks excellent! It looks much better than the SC430 which I think is one of the ugliest cars on the road. I think the similarity between the two is the headlight treatment. I am sure the back looks much better than the Lexus as well. I love trhe portholes too, I have always been a fan.
Great work Buick
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Originally posted by danno02SS
You guys still think I'm friggin nuts?!
GONGOS+styling+clinic+concept.jpg
Pay particular attention to my first attempt at the styling clinic car. Look at the similarity in dimensions (all dimensions) between the Riviera and the styling clinic car. Coincidence, I think not. I started photochopping the SS concept the same night of the clinic and paid extra attention to the dimensions. I sure hope they did something about the grille.
SS1_gongos.jpg
You guys still think I'm friggin nuts?!
GONGOS+styling+clinic+concept.jpg
Pay particular attention to my first attempt at the styling clinic car. Look at the similarity in dimensions (all dimensions) between the Riviera and the styling clinic car. Coincidence, I think not. I started photochopping the SS concept the same night of the clinic and paid extra attention to the dimensions. I sure hope they did something about the grille.
SS1_gongos.jpg
I have concerns about it being a bit too 'bubbly' for a Camaro, though.... but, I know it is very hard to tell form stuff like this...
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Well, this is the first confirmation of danno02SS's sighting! I'm amazed at how close that photoshop might be to the real thing. I can certainly see the influence from the SS concept now.
I wonder if that was really close to a final concept, or if they still had tweaking to do with the design.....
That was my first impression too. But now that I look at them next to each other, I notice some larger differences. The Buick seems to be longer in proportion to the width. It may be an illusion, but it certainly makes it look a little lower. Given the choice, I prefer the buick. It makes the Lexus look stubby and compact (in a bad way).
Remember that it was mentioned that this is only a concept, so I think there are still small changes that'll be made.
I wonder if that was really close to a final concept, or if they still had tweaking to do with the design.....
Originally posted by Z284ever
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
No doubt the new Riv seems inspired by the Lexus SC430.
Remember that it was mentioned that this is only a concept, so I think there are still small changes that'll be made.