Recent cars with the greatest character. - Page 4

Top Secret · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:07 AM

It's an old car, I know, but I just can't get enough of this car - it exudes character like you wouldn't believe. The French seem to have an uncanny skill in designing cars which are so passionate and just full of personality and character.

I also love the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 - again, not really recent, but still a fabulous looking car; exclusive, charismatic and just plain beautiful. Just it's huge long bonnet, through to the thin A-Pillars onto those beautifully sculpted rear guards. Fabulous.

martinbo · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:13 AM

Oh sheesh - what a shot.

Skyline - just about brings me to tears, sniff sniff. Take nothing away from the mighty RS6 but in this shot the GT-R looks diabolical and much more purposeful.

Tycoon · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:16 AM

Skyline in above pic looks million times better than the RS6. Together with Supra, definitely my favorite "far east" car.

Just_me · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by martinbo

Oh sheesh - what a shot.

Skyline - just about brings me to tears, sniff sniff. Take nothing away from the mighty RS6 but in this shot the GT-R looks diabolical and much more purposeful.

this belong to a swedish dude. R34 GTR, best color IMO

Tycoon · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:26 AM

What a car! Great color, great! I don't dare to imagine the new GTR...

martinbo · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:39 AM

So you both agree then, Skyline GT-R has character by the bucketload?

Tycoon · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by martinbo

So you both agree then, Skyline GT-R has character by the bucketload?

Bucketload? Sorry, Martin, don't know what that word means...

Just_me · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by martinbo

So you both agree then, Skyline GT-R has character by the bucketload?

I like it but it has to be R34, black or blue. I dont like R32 and R33

Snake Vargas · **Re: Recent cars with the greatest character. -** 11-17-2005, 10:43 AM

Hmm, I can't help thinking the next GTR will be a bit soulless. IMO, it's hard to judge whether brand new, on sale cars have character, because they're sort of exciting just for their newness. I'm almost tempted to think the latest M5 has performance and power, but almost not character.. but hey, I'm not a masochist

I guess it just has a different sort of character to what I prefer. Still, I also think the CLS doesn't have character. Striking design, but not character.

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Originally Posted by Roberto

To me, character is something unique, something expressive and special about that particular car. The Phantom is very special and exclusive etc., and I really love it, but it still lacks a certain feeling of authenticity about it somehow. The Bentley Arnage, on the other hand, is the real deal.

I second that Roberto (but count me out of the wedding!). It's more than just great performance, or good looks. It's more than rareness or exclusivity. It's something special, something that makes the car outstanding. Not just 'more than its peers', but something different.

I second the Delta Integrale and the Skyline GTR; I liked the R32 the best, actually. The shape is a killer. Otherwise.. it's a little bit older, but the Ferrari 288 GTO? Homologation car for the road. Porsche 959, to go with the F40. McLaren F1 - I was never such a fan, but its infamy brings it a modicum of character, not to mention its performance. I think the Z8 and the Clio V6 have character, too.