It started to get nasty:D

[Apolan]

Hello friends,

I was wondering how long could the new hachi owners restrain themselves from going down the slammed deepdish route

Today, i want to talk a little bit about "style" regarding the new car (GT86). Not that it matters significantly, as an architect/designer/aesthetics lover, i think the new styling is okay. Its pretty agressive/sporty looking, clearly with the younger crowd (and the young spirit in all of us) in mind. It provokes the desirable feelings of wanting to get behind the wheel and drive in a spirited manner. So its safe. And understandabliy so, but can it become a classic?

This is what i think the new car lacks - class. See the whole concept of the car is almost a perfect classic material, something many of us have dreamed about the car industry would produce for many years. (dreams of a rwd DC2 anyone? ) But the styling - seems too fashionable. Sure, let us see how it will hold out throughout the years.

One of the great feats of successfull design(styling) is its intrinsic quality that can be expressed in many different ways. Going for a cruise on a sunny automn sunday morning, driving up to the opera house with your lady in your evening garments, making a race car or even a rally car out of it etc.. Some cars looked awesome anywhere (yes past tense, there is increassingly less cars/objects like that).

For instance, i have a hard time picturing a GT86 rally car. Somehow the styling looks more street-racy or tarmacy or as the above picture portrays, we can see that hardcore "jdm" style feels right at home with the new lines

So i want to hear your opinions and predictions on the new design and imminent style developments. How will the new hachi hold up? I have no doubts that it will indeed become a "mini-classic" just for its performance, concept and afordability ballance. But can the design follow?

Best regards to all of you lovely people!