A New Trend?

ska///235i · 02-22-2006, 06:10 PM

I notice alot of Sport Sedans in 2005-2006 have the "V" smile in the front. Do you think is a new trend? If so, do you like this "V"?

I think the Japanese will soon copy this "V"...the Lexus IS is pretty close.

longtran · 02-22-2006, 06:14 PM

i like the e90 v. lol...

Brunotheboxer · 02-22-2006, 06:17 PM

v is for victory

shragon · 02-22-2006, 06:18 PM

man, the mirrors on the IS look like dumbo ears.

ska///235i · 02-22-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

man, the mirrors on the IS look like dumbo ears.

The 2007 Lexus IS
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325 Baller · 02-22-2006, 06:28 PM

man the e90 is the hottest car out of those 4, and its not even close its a land slide.

flipmde786 · 02-22-2006, 06:33 PM

The E90 and the Audi look more angry than smiley...the Jetta and IS seem to have more elaborate smiles.

I've heard that the rear bumpers of Japanese cars are being shaped like a "smile" as they did some research and saw that it somehow reduces rear-end accidents. It's an interesting thought, but take a look at the rear of Camrys, Accords, Altimas, Maximas, new Civics, Corollas, etc.

Maybe smileys on the front have some kind of benefit too

GoBonesGo · 02-22-2006, 06:34 PM

Weren't the first three examples designed after the European standards for pedestrian safety went into effect?

ska///235i · 02-22-2006, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by G35_2_330

Weren't the first three examples designed after the European standards for pedestrian safety went into effect?

you mean they'll have air bags poppin out of the "V" for pedestrians?

abc · 02-22-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

I notice alot of Sport Sedans in 2005-2006 have the "V" smile in the front. Do you think is a new trend? If so, do you like this "V"?

I think the Japanese will soon copy this "V"...the Lexus IS is pretty close.

nah that oooo audi looks like a BOX ugly. i dont like the Vs either.

abc · 02-22-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shragon

man, the mirrors on the IS look like dumbo ears.

I like those FLAG style mirrors.

JazzEKline · 02-22-2006, 09:09 PM

I don't like the V. I perfer for the bumper and top portion of the car to be deliniated (sp?).

ACZakka325i · 02-22-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

The 2007 Lexus IS
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The only intelligence failure is of simple minded liberals!

shragon · 02-22-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

The 2007 Lexus IS
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wantmye90 · 02-22-2006, 10:00 PM

That "V" design element is being employed because it makes the car's stance look wider and lower at the wheels.

ChineseGuy · 02-22-2006, 11:47 PM

Sori to all you E90 fans......i sorta like the A4's look more than the E90......haha.....for some reason......I think the A4 looks more...sporty than the E90......

But than wen i hope inside those two cars.....i'll go with E90......A4 is like some typical japanese car......haha....

KevinC · 02-23-2006, 12:03 AM

ksfrogman · 02-23-2006, 12:32 AM

Seems like Audi was the first to do this. The last generation Mustang had that shape on the grille. The difference is not so much the V-shape inasmuch as it is the trend to bisect the bumper with an extension of the grille design.

Nikki · 02-23-2006, 12:33 AM

I like the trend. They all look good to me except the GTI, i'm not a fan of any of the new VWs.

SANK_CH · 02-23-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Seems like Audi was the first to do this.

Well Alfa Romeo was the first to introduce V front. Followed far later by Audi with the A6, BMW with the 5 serie E60, and VW with the Golf V.

a burrito · 02-23-2006, 04:16 AM

wow, never saw it like that.

lux.sh · 02-23-2006, 04:42 AM

alot of cars have/had similar V-smiles before... or at least front mouth opening.

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