In Reply to: Re: Similar looking cars, Justin VanAbrahams [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:52:37

If it is that new Euro safety standards are driving modern car design, then I think designers have found a convenient excuse for copy-cat designing. In my mind, a designer should be able to say: given a set of restriction, how creatively reinterpret elements that define my product while meeting new standards and current design sensibilities. The best example of this in the car world is Porsche. The modern day design of the 911 /993 is bares strong similarity to the those of previous years. Yet, I doubt anyone would say that the new Porsches lack a modern look and feel. The same can be said for the BMW Mini.

A modern redesign that mucked with a successful and recognizable product was that of the Subaru WRX Imprezza. The first time I saw the new design I was shocked at how far remove the new design was from the former. All the clues that made the WRX recognizable were gone. Quite frankly were I not able to read the badges, I would not have recognized it as a Subaru. From my understanding Subaru sales were doing just fine with those quirkly looking cars. Anyhow ......

So, if the C900 (or 99 Turbo) and 9000s were the design that came to define Saabs to many, it seems prudent to retain the defining elements as designs progress. Porsche is a good comparison for Saab because both company produce cars with unique design; BMW, Audi, MB are not because essentially these companies cars were regarded more for other qualities than unique design.



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• New 9-5 pics, Ross, Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:29:47
  • What are they talking about???, Larry West , Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:32:27
    • so... let's agree to call the new company..., oldsaab, Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:58:09
  • Sad to see they've, Don M , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:14:48
    • It's only a gimmick until you use it..., CWilson, Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:46:21
      • Re: It's only a gimmick until you use it..., oldsaab, Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:45:13
        • Re: It's only a gimmick until you use it..., Bill Z, Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:12:53
          • The Infiniti warns you when the key is missing, CWilson, Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:11:51
        • Re: It's only a gimmick until you use it..., CWilson, Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:27:14
    • And what do you have against the button? n.m, Wasabi, Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:45:36
  • Similar looking cars, Gene N , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:25:45
    • I was thinkin' just the opposite..., Mike Lynch , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:42:42
      • Same here!, B Millar , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:59:06
        • Same here x 3, RobsSaab, Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:40:43
    • The tail end strikes me as Saturn L-Series..., Dan , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:47:56
      • That was my favorite.., Mike Lynch , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:45:20
      • here is another picture of that 9-5 concept car..., Savary , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:39:34
      • Kinda yells "Dodge Intrepid" to me. n/m, Clay McNeely , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:43
        • Re: Kinda yells "Dodge Intrepid" - or Porsche Panamera, paul de k, Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:30:15
    • Re: Similar looking cars, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:52:37
      • Re: Similar looking cars, Red93SEInBrklyn, Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:44:22 <-- Viewing This Message
  • And the Suzuki Kizashi, Red93SEInBrklyn, Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:35:43
    • wow, thats bs...., Savary , Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:49:01
  • Re: New 9-5 pics, B Millar , Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:08:24
  • well, that doesn't look too bad n/m, Savary , Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:10:04

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