Which are the cars the manufacturers RUINED by RE-DESIGN?

diabloo · 26th November 2007, 15:15

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Originally Posted by breezydrive

Maruti wanted to cash upon ZEN's ( the name) popularity by making fool of people!

Zen was a hit & Maruti didn't want to lose the name. Last thing they will do is call any of their cars as Baleno

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Zen--->Zen Estillo (If it is an entirely new brand, then why did they use the old name? They did not call SX4 as Baleno Estillo, did they?

Ya, they selected a better car for inspiration this time

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I disagree with someone that the Embera looks bad compared to the Sonata. I feel it is a great revamp on the looks department.

benbsb29 · 26th November 2007, 15:15

Cars which i feel were ruined by redesign are:

New Scorpio - The old one looked quite good, as compared to the new one.
Bolero - The old one looked rugged, the new one is a damp squib in terms of looks.
CRV - Already known.
Wagon R - The new look is disgusting. Prefer the looks of the previous version.

Torqy · 26th November 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Bolero - The old one looked rugged, the new one is a damp squib in terms of looks.

I'll be looking for a certain Ford Ikon when i drive around.

-- Torqy

benbsb29 · 27th November 2007, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Torqy

I'll be looking for a certain Ford Ikon when i drive around.

-- Torqy

Torqy, didnt mean that to be insulting in any way.

Just that i feel the older one looked way better.

Torqy · 27th November 2007, 12:26

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Torqy, didnt mean that to be insulting in any way.

Just that i feel the older one looked way better.

No probs.
Even i like the old "butch" look better.

Ok, i won't be looking for a certain Ford Ikon when i drive around.

-- Torqy

manish7 · 27th November 2007, 15:01

Scorpio - I think older one looked much better. I don't like new tail lamps....way too high. Old Scoripo was an SUV to die for!

gshankar · 27th November 2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by DCEite

Estilo is not the redesign of the old Zen. Its a completely different car with different engine, gearbox etc. Only the name is same.

Indigo is a redesign of what? There is hardly any difference in shape between the new Indigo and old Indigo, except for the lamps.

first off - theres not much of a difference between re-design & an altogether new design. If the new car model carries the same name as the older one, then it is a redesign - no arguements to that..!!

Torqy · 27th November 2007, 16:47

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Originally Posted by manish7

Scorpio - I think older one looked much better. I don't like new tail lamps....way too high. Old Scoripo was an SUV to die for!

..a classic case of "design going overboard" but still nowhere near Zen Classic!

-- Torqy

diabloo · 27th November 2007, 17:13

Hyundai Atos (Santro) >>> i10.
Since Santro is the bread & butter of Hyundai, they can't let go of Santro. So both Santro & i10 stay.

Note: Accent also stayed when Verna entered.

diabloo · 27th November 2007, 17:14

Many here feel the new CRV is a dud. But I find it a cracker, like on the lines of Porsche Cayenne.

sushrutha · 27th November 2007, 17:30

Here goes my list of RUINED by RE-DESIGN
Maruti 800 type -2 (till 1997)------> type 3, type 4.
Maruti Zen ----- > New Zen (2005 onwards)
Honda City (type -2) --- > NHC (2004 onwards)
Maruti esteem (1998 edition looked awesome) - Current esteem
Honda CRV ---> New Honda CRV.
Matiz -----> Spark.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 27th November 2007, 19:53

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Many here feel the new CRV is a dud. But I find it a cracker, like on the lines of Porsche Cayenne.

Cracker, all right. Only difference is that i feel the cracker burst open splitting the front area into seperate parts!

rocksterraghu · 27th November 2007, 19:57

Zen classic is a classic example of how one could ruin a car's looks. It was a terrible effort that failed miserably.

Torqy · 28th November 2007, 00:12

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Many here feel the new CRV is a dud. But I find it a cracker, like on the lines of Porsche Cayenne.

No wonder Cayenne is one of the ugliest looking SUVs. This is a case of trying to incorporate the "porsche" look in an SUV.

I like Volvo buses...but i would hate my car if it looked like one.

InternetUser · 30th November 2007, 16:15

I think the current versions of these vehicles look worse than their earlier versions:

1. Honda Accord
2. Honda CRV
3. Mahindra Scorpio
4. Maruti Wagon R
5. Chevrolet Optra
6. Maruti 800

This is only my opinion and I probably could be wrong.

26th November 2007, 15:15	#62
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,223 Times View My Garage	Cars which i feel were ruined by redesign are: New Scorpio - The old one looked quite good, as compared to the new one. Bolero - The old one looked rugged, the new one is a damp squib in terms of looks. CRV - Already known. Wagon R - The new look is disgusting. Prefer the looks of the previous version.
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27th November 2007, 15:01	#66
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	Scorpio - I think older one looked much better. I don't like new tail lamps....way too high. Old Scoripo was an SUV to die for!
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27th November 2007, 17:13	#69
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Hyundai Atos (Santro) >>> i10. Since Santro is the bread & butter of Hyundai, they can't let go of Santro. So both Santro & i10 stay. Note: Accent also stayed when Verna entered.
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27th November 2007, 17:14	#70
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Many here feel the new CRV is a dud. But I find it a cracker, like on the lines of Porsche Cayenne.
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27th November 2007, 17:30	#71
sushrutha Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chikmagalur/Ban Posts: 1,703 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Here goes my list of RUINED by RE-DESIGN Maruti 800 type -2 (till 1997)------> type 3, type 4. Maruti Zen ----- > New Zen (2005 onwards) Honda City (type -2) --- > NHC (2004 onwards) Maruti esteem (1998 edition looked awesome) - Current esteem Honda CRV ---> New Honda CRV. Matiz -----> Spark.
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27th November 2007, 19:57	#73
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Zen classic is a classic example of how one could ruin a car's looks. It was a terrible effort that failed miserably.
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30th November 2007, 16:15	#75
InternetUser BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 46 Thanked: 3 Times	I think the current versions of these vehicles look worse than their earlier versions: 1. Honda Accord 2. Honda CRV 3. Mahindra Scorpio 4. Maruti Wagon R 5. Chevrolet Optra 6. Maruti 800 This is only my opinion and I probably could be wrong.
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