What's Your Least Favorite Automotive Redesign and/or Refresh?

erickonphoenix · 01-12-2021, 08:16 PM

There's a few good ones, many mentioned here but my personal least fave was the Gen 2 to Gen 3 Regal "upgdate"

Granted the Gen2 Regal wasn't pretty but it had some stance and the GN/GNX trim was boss AF. I don't know what the Gen 3 was supposed to be. An automotive appliance obviously but when my grandfather replaced his T type with one a part of me died a little.

DrFerry · 01-12-2021, 08:39 PM

Oh c'mon man, the 2002 face-lifted and body clad smoothed 2002 Pontiak Aztek has to win the prize. The original 2001 Aztek is bottom image

jmg · 01-13-2021, 09:32 AM

Mitsubishi Eclipse. Went from a sexy 90's girl-next-door everyone wants to bang:

Then had a whore phase:

Then got married, popped out some kids and became something entirely different:

jmg · 01-13-2021, 09:35 AM

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2003 Maxima to 2004 Maxima. Not that the predecessor won fashion shows but the Maxima went from a decent 4 door car to something atrocious.

This was the last good looking maxima:

stein_325i · 01-13-2021, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Mitsubishi Eclipse. Went from a sexy 90's girl-next-door everyone wants to bang:

Then had a whore phase:

Then got married, popped out some kids and became something entirely different:

Mitsubishi in its self could be a whole thread. Such a sad evolution of a brand.

AlexFL · 01-13-2021, 05:33 PM

The 2021 Mercedes S Class. The new design is not controversial at all, just extremely conservative and boring. Zero emotion.

Germanauto · 01-13-2021, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

The 2021 Mercedes S Class. The new design is not controversial at all, just extremely conservative and boring. Zero emotion.

It looks like a proper S-class to me, but I agree that overall there is not much visual change compared to prior S-class redesigns. The W116 to W126 was probably the last redesign that looked so similar.

AlexFL · 01-13-2021, 05:46 PM

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It looks like a proper S-class to me, but I agree that overall there is not much visual change compared to prior S-class redesigns. The W116 to W126 was probably the last redesign that looked so similar.

Yes, it is a proper S class and probably still a great car. Just zero avant-garde in this redesign, extremely conservative and calculative. Like a proper German politician

. Will probably sell OK.

Red Bread · 01-13-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

Mitsubishi Eclipse. Went from a sexy 90's girl-next-door everyone wants to bang:

Then had a whore phase:

Then got married, popped out some kids and became something entirely different:

So bad. The first one was good too.

[IMG]https://media.autoweek.nl/m/m1fyhkbbl454_800.jpg[/IMG]

And the last one was truly awful.

[IMG]https://cdn.jdpower.com/Models/400x2...Eclipse-GS.jpg[/IMG]

jmg · 01-13-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

The 2021 Mercedes S Class. The new design is not controversial at all, just extremely conservative and boring. Zero emotion.

I prefer the old sharper bolder MB aesthetic. These new ones look like deformed eggs.

AlexFL · 01-13-2021, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jmg

I prefer the old sharper bolder MB aesthetic. These new ones look like deformed eggs.

I totally agree.

jmg · 01-13-2021, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexFL

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Originally Posted by jmg

I prefer the old sharper bolder MB aesthetic. These new ones look like deformed eggs.

I totally agree.

I mean look at the 190E EVO II. It just makes me so emotional.

AlexFL · Yesterday, 12:03 AM

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I mean look at the 190E EVO II. It just makes me so emotional.

I kind of liked the pre-facelift W212 E63. I thought it looked very charismatic.

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