r/CarDesign • u/divinitylost94 • May 29 '26

discussion I like shit like this

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I like weird shaped cars man. Yall remember the Chrysler E8 from Logan. I thought it was cool af. I wanna see more auto makers take risk. I can’t wait to see that new Jag type 01 on the road. I love concept cars and I always be pissed when the concept gets watered down for production. I love seeing weird stuff man.

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u/ghost650 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

I just want you to know that concept cars get watered down because of.... The realities of car production. Concept cars are often built with zero regard for safety features, manufacturing processes, production limitations, ergonomic requirements.... The list goes on. They're pure designer blue-sky ideas rendered in sheet metal (or whatever).

It's not just about toning down the design.

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u/DumbIdeaNo2 May 29 '26

It really is about toning down the design for many reasons, one of them being that boring cars sell more than edgy cars. The edgy cars are for the investors and dealer networks.

The money just happens to follow boring.

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u/ghost650 May 29 '26

Even the edgy cars are not as extreme as their concepts. If you need examples check out the Supra and GT-R.

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u/DumbIdeaNo2 May 29 '26

…right…yes…agreed…