FinalGear's Most Beautiful Cars Results! pt1 - Page 13

Polly · May 23rd, 2008, 1:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartboy9891

The Vantage?? images/smilies/idiot.gif

Over the Type 57SC Atlantic, GT40, Ferrari Dino etc?

I blame the young'uns.

vanMould · May 23rd, 2008, 7:05 AM

That would be my #5. All my cars are now gone.

The reason I gave it 6 points is because I definitely wanted an Aston on my list, and I consider the V8 Vantage the most beautiful one ever made. I've never really liked the classic ones, and among the modern designs the V8 Vantage is the cleanest and most tasteful one. In terms of design it's not a little sister to the DB9, it's an evolution.

argatoga · May 23rd, 2008, 7:38 AM

The New Vantage is nowhere near as good looking as the DB7 or the old V8 Vantage:

http://www.fantasycars.com/Aston_Martin_DB7/pic1X.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a8/Virage.jpg/800px-Virage.jpg

mautzel · May 23rd, 2008, 8:11 AM

Don't like the looks of that old Vantage too much, but there sure are Astons that look better than the current Vantage (or have the DB5 or DB9 been mentioned yet?)

Richmondgal · May 23rd, 2008, 8:22 AM

I thought the Vantage would be lower than that. The DB9 and DB5 are way better than the Vantage as we may see later on.

vanMould · May 23rd, 2008, 8:37 AM

http://www.nederhoed.com/weblog/media/aston_martinv8vantage.jpg

I can't understand why the general public would rank any other Aston over this. The old Vantage is a box, the DB7 looks like a Jaguar which is dull, the DB9 is full of imperfections, the Vanquish is to wavy and the DBS is a cluttered DB9. I don't think I'm gonna make any progress on this subject though...

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4622/ia3yp.jpg

NooDle · May 23rd, 2008, 12:05 PM

it may only be an internet argument, but you've won in my eyes. V8 Vantage FTMFW

Ilpav · May 23rd, 2008, 5:50 PM

There's no way a V8 vantage is better looking than a DB9, or a DB7, and to prove your wrong, the DB9 hasn't even been mentioned yet, so it is definitely higher up on the list. It IS a "little sister" to the DB9 and it isn't an "evolution." An evolution would be a DB10.

teeb · May 23rd, 2008, 5:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpav

There's no way a V8 vantage is better looking than a DB9, or a DB7, and to prove your wrong, the DB9 hasn't even been mentioned yet, so it is definitely higher up on the list.

Or it's got no points images/smilies/tongue.gif

My opinion here : I find it hard to tell the difference between the V8 Vantage and the DB9 when I see them in person. To me they look very similar (too similar?). The V8 has a hatchback, which is more practical, but the DB9's added length make it a bit more right for me.

Anywho, more updatery tonight.

vikiradTG2007 · May 23rd, 2008, 5:54 PM

Top ten coming up?

Lupin_IV · May 23rd, 2008, 8:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argatoga

Looks like Aston Martin tried to build a Mustang.

Gman333-X-ferrari · May 24th, 2008, 8:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lupin_IV

Looks like Aston Martin built a Mustang.

There, fixed.

vanMould · May 24th, 2008, 9:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilpav

There's no way a V8 vantage is better looking than a DB9, or a DB7, and to prove your wrong, the DB9 hasn't even been mentioned yet, so it is definitely higher up on the list. It IS a "little sister" to the DB9 and it isn't an "evolution." An evolution would be a DB10.

I said it was an evolution in terms of design, as it was styled after the DB9. The body flows together with the wheels better, the front is more defined and less smeared out, the area between the rear fenders and the rear window is smoother and the door lines as well as the whole profile have been straightened out to cooperate better with each other. I'm thinking that the whole thing may very well have to do with that the DB9 is a British design whereas the V8 Vantage is Scandinavian images/smilies/wink.gif

And I'm not saying that it is considered a more beautiful car than it's bigger sisters, because it isn't. I just think it should be and try to explain why.

Ilpav · May 24th, 2008, 5:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeb

Or it's got no points images/smilies/tongue.gif

Pffft! Yeah right! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

static · May 26th, 2008, 8:11 AM

teeb, you might need to speed this up a bit? images/smilies/smile.gif

You could for example just count the votes and put together all remaining cars that haven't reached top-10 and concentrate on those top 10 cars with longer stories?

NooDle · May 26th, 2008, 9:48 AM

Just no.

V8 Vantage >>> DB9

teeb · May 26th, 2008, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by static

teeb, you might need to speed this up a bit? images/smilies/smile.gif

You could for example just count the votes and put together all remaining cars that haven't reached top-10 and concentrate on those top 10 cars with longer stories?

Could do...but the second update after this one will be the first in the top-ten anyway. And we should be on track for daily updates for the whole week, at least. excuse for the past couple days' lack of updates here

You'll get more info/story and more pictures for every top-10 update, though, definately.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6718/logoqb8.jpg

Today's Trivia : This isn't the first time a newer version of an older car has proven more popular. See also the Corvette, the new Fiat 500, and the Ford GT.

28 points

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2313/28pointscq1.jpg

Jaguar XK (new; includes XKR votes)

The current-generation Jaguar XK was first released in 2007, and it was designed by Ian Callum - current Design Director at Jaguar and also the designer of the Aston Martin DB7 and Vanquish. At launch some complained about the similarity - especially in profile - of these cars. The grille on this model is inspired by the 1961 E-type's.

In an unusual turn, the coupe XK was based on the convertible, and not vice versa. This meant that the structural rigidity of the convertible was better than expected, as the engineers didn't have to worry about chopping the roof off. Underneath the XK is an all-aluminium monocoque first seen in Jaguar's Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept (2005), the precursor to the XK.

The XK is powered by Jaguar's AJ-V8 engine, in both standard 300bhp, and in XKR form a supercharged 420bhp. An XKR-S is also now on the road, with no actual power increase but a higher engine nanny limit (174mph top speed), for a fiver short of £80,000.

airmenair · May 27th, 2008, 2:29 AM

Seriously, why vote for that over its equivalent Aston counterparts?? They were the first designed and look way better than it IMHO.

argatoga · May 27th, 2008, 2:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airmenair

Seriously, why vote for that over its equivalent Aston counterparts?? They were the first designed and look way better than it IMHO.

Twerp128 · May 27th, 2008, 2:58 AM

It's on a golf course, bwahhahahahaha!

May 23rd, 2008, 7:38 AM	#243
argatoga Can't Start His Wank Joined: Oct 4th, 2005 Last Online: 3:24 PM Location: Washington State, USA Age: 26 Posts: 4,777 Car: '78 MG Midget, '78 Honda CB400t Rep Power: 162	The New Vantage is nowhere near as good looking as the DB7 or the old V8 Vantage: __________________ "If you think about it breast implants aren't much different than braces. Their main purpose is to improve one's appearance, at least that's how it was in my case." - KaJun "Anyway, I'm off to eat my dick" - Austere

May 23rd, 2008, 8:22 AM	#245
Richmondgal Not A Dude Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: 11:30 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,060 Car: Not a Holden Monaro, but a Hyundai Getz will do Rep Power: 41	I thought the Vantage would be lower than that. The DB9 and DB5 are way better than the Vantage as we may see later on. __________________ Wait! I did a post!

May 23rd, 2008, 5:50 PM	#248
Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:00 AM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 1,729 Car: '96 Grand Voyager, '01 Grand Caravan, '05 Matrix LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	There's no way a V8 vantage is better looking than a DB9, or a DB7, and to prove your wrong, the DB9 hasn't even been mentioned yet, so it is definitely higher up on the list. It IS a "little sister" to the DB9 and it isn't an "evolution." An evolution would be a DB10. __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

May 23rd, 2008, 5:54 PM	#250
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 3:57 PM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,601 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	Top ten coming up? __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

May 26th, 2008, 8:11 AM	#255
static Joined: Jan 12th, 2005 Last Online: 8:54 AM Location: Southern Finland Age: 23 Posts: 810 Rep Power: 21	teeb, you might need to speed this up a bit? You could for example just count the votes and put together all remaining cars that haven't reached top-10 and concentrate on those top 10 cars with longer stories?

May 23rd, 2008, 7:05 AM	#242
vanMould Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 3:22 PM Location: Södertälje, Sweden Age: 22 Posts: 898 Car: Volvo 480ES -88 Rep Power: 25	That would be my #5. All my cars are now gone. The reason I gave it 6 points is because I definitely wanted an Aston on my list, and I consider the V8 Vantage the most beautiful one ever made. I've never really liked the classic ones, and among the modern designs the V8 Vantage is the cleanest and most tasteful one. In terms of design it's not a little sister to the DB9, it's an evolution.

May 23rd, 2008, 8:11 AM	#244
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: October 28th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 29 Posts: 2,461 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 25	Don't like the looks of that old Vantage too much, but there sure are Astons that look better than the current Vantage (or have the DB5 or DB9 been mentioned yet?)

May 23rd, 2008, 8:37 AM	#246
vanMould Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 3:22 PM Location: Södertälje, Sweden Age: 22 Posts: 898 Car: Volvo 480ES -88 Rep Power: 25	I can't understand why the general public would rank any other Aston over this. The old Vantage is a box, the DB7 looks like a Jaguar which is dull, the DB9 is full of imperfections, the Vanquish is to wavy and the DBS is a cluttered DB9. I don't think I'm gonna make any progress on this subject though...

May 23rd, 2008, 12:05 PM	#247
NooDle Ik ben niet alleen lekker met kaas! Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 28 Posts: 5,779 Car: Opel Astra 2.2 DTI Rep Power: 112	it may only be an internet argument, but you've won in my eyes. V8 Vantage FTMFW

May 26th, 2008, 9:48 AM	#256
NooDle Ik ben niet alleen lekker met kaas! Joined: Jul 20th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Belgium Age: 28 Posts: 5,779 Car: Opel Astra 2.2 DTI Rep Power: 112	Just no. V8 Vantage >>> DB9

May 27th, 2008, 2:29 AM	#258
airmenair Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 5:04 AM Location: Arlington, Texas, USA Posts: 1,852 Rep Power: 49	Seriously, why vote for that over its equivalent Aston counterparts?? They were the first designed and look way better than it IMHO.

May 27th, 2008, 2:58 AM	#260
Twerp128 Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: 3:33 AM Location: Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 2,587 Car: '83 Porsche 944, '91 Miazda Rep Power: 115	It's on a golf course, bwahhahahahaha! __________________

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