It could be argued that the iconic design feature of side blade came off with the roof; and the venting that sits in its place is an equally striking feature. The bold and wide aggressive stance of the R8 spider is not all lost, but the front/side does suffer the most from the absence of the blades. I can’t help wanting to see how well it would have looked like if Audi had tried to leave it on.
Wide and aggressive stance - the silver blade is missed the most from this view!
Minus the side blade graphic, Add these afterburner like grilles = wow!
For sure they would have tried to do this? It's what most people want!
Categories: Audi, Production, Twittique Tags: 2010, Audi, Car Design Review, Photoshop, R8, Sketch, Spider, Styling, Two door
With predecessors like the Ford Fiesta, high expectations are reasonable for the Ford C-Max. There are traces of the Ford Fiesta DNA throughout this vehicle, but as a successful transfusion, I am not convinced.
For the record, I was not expecting it to look exactly the same, but I was hoping it would be equally as inspiring, which would be amazing for this type of vehicle! The strongest areas are at the front of the C-Max, however as you move to the rear of the car, its potential DRAMA is lost (possibly due to engineering constraints – or lack of inspiration). No doubt it is still a great looking MPV thanks to the great proportions of small overhangs and small DLO in comparison to its body side mass!
Cool proportions with a stronger front that fades away to the rear.