This is the Lincoln Nautilus. Look at that shape. As a cephalopod, I am highly offended.

The Nissan Cube annoyed me enough at it was.

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ptz@dubvee.org · 40 pts · 2y (10 replies)

At least the Nissan Cube was unique. I'm slightly more than mildly infuriated that "shrunken SUV" seems to be the new standard vehicle shape. Hate this "crossover" trend. lol

criitz@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 2y (8 replies)

Spacious and luxurious without being a huge tank on the road. What's not to like?

ptz@dubvee.org · 18 pts · 2y (4 replies)

If that's your thing, you do you. I'm not against them existing, I just think they're ugly and excess and wouldn't want to drive one, personally. Half or more of the crossover styles, IMO, look like rollerskates, lol, and I just can't take them seriously (once you see it, you can't unsee it).

Arfman@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y

I agree with the you do you thing but the manufacturers no longer seem interested in making other kinds of cars these days

PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y (2 replies)

I just don't know why anyone cares, you can't see the thing when you're using it anyway.

NewNewAccount@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

This is why I don’t care that I’m so ugly because I can’t see my own face.

PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

Exactly! Let the rest of the world deal with it, it functions properly for me.

CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 2y

Yeah, pretty much anything is better than SUV as commuter vehicle. It only became a thing in the first place because of poorly-crafted environmental regulation.

B0rax@feddit.org · 4 pts · 2y

Spacious? That is not true for most SUVs or crossovers when compared to their non-suv variant. (Looking especially at you, Mercedes!)

Luxurious? The non-suv variants are just as luxurious, no difference there.

lud@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y

I don't know, maybe the fact that it was a fucking cube?

GraniteM@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

"Shrunken SUV" or "Took a normal 2- or 4-door and injected it with experimental growth hormones."

I swear I see one once a week that would make sense and carry the same number of people and stuff at half the overall vehicle volume.

PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 2y (7 replies)

It's a car-shaped car, idk what the problem is. Were you expecting tentacles?

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y (6 replies)

I was expecting something that looks at least vaguely like a nautilus.

independantiste@sh.itjust.works · 27 pts · 2y (4 replies)

I mean... Don't you think this is a bit of a far fetch? A car couldn't look like this it would be ridiculous!

Xylight@lemdro.id · 10 pts · 2y (2 replies)
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SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

xfce, thunar

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

PCManFM... wait no

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

You're a sassy little gnome.

PapaStevesy@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Like with stripes or a big round shell that it protrudes from? Don't get me wrong, it's a cool-looking animal, but it would look dumb as hell if someone tried to make a car actually look like one imo. Maybe a spaceship or a deep-sea submersible, but not a car.

krimson@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y (7 replies)

I used to be able to differentiate car brands in the blink of an eye, each brand had pretty distinct features. Nowadays it's a pretty boring blend, apart from a few luxury brands perhaps.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Well... the Cybertruck has unique physical features. They're not features I'd want in a vehicle, but...

Anyway, I was looking here and yeah. Very boring. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a46550349/2024-editors-choice/

Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 12 pts · 2y

I saw a cybertruck in person the other day, pictures cannot fully convey how fucking hideous they are

Cort@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Stainless steel, sharp edges, it'll take your finger off with ease if you're not careful. All traits I look for in a good kitchen knife.

kindenough@kbin.earth · 4 pts · 2y

You can still do that nowadays, if you give a fuck. I don't.

turbowafflz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Hyundai/kia are doing really well recently compared to everyone else, their designs are really recognizable and stand out a lot. Some of them aren't the best but it's better than everything looking identical

krimson@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

True.

Woht24@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 2y
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francisfordpoopola@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Dumb question... What's the issue? I'm a Venza loving freak so I could be biased.

thejml@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

It doesn’t look at all like a Nautilus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautilus

58008@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Is it supposed to? I mean, a Jaguar doesn't look like a jaguar either 🤔 But if they market it as being designed around a nautilus' shape, then yeah it sucks haha

wjrii@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

You know what? Sue them ALL for false advertising!!! I bet this thing can't even travel underwater.

FireWire400@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

Eh. Just looks like any other oversized SUV to me. I miss when cars had distinct designs...

independantiste@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y (1 reply)

If Audi's headlights and if BMW's front grill's tumor continued growing had a baby (?)

Stoposto@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Spot on 😆

Mwa@thelemmy.club · 5 pts · 2y

looks to me just your average suv car

Etterra@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Is it the hubcaps? It's the hubcaps isn't it.

Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

cephalopod

........a wut?

rolling_resistance@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Looks like a wankpanzer to me.

BigTrout75@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

Nice oversized hatchback with no internal space

rain_worl@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

another mildly infuriating thing: the diagonal bar on the capital n looks thicker than the other lines! well, at least it isn't barely visible (used to be really thin with full hinting on ubuntu)