your TEN BEST LOOKING ASIAN CARS

[regfootball]

10 Best

Lexus IS (tops the list....the one Toyota I might buy)

Mazda 3

Mazda RX-8 (even if it's feminine)

Nissan Maxima

Infiniti M35/45

Infiniti G35 sedan

Infiniti FX35/45

Acura TSX

(everything after this point is reaching)

MDX

Mazda CX-9

11-bonus pick Acura TL

10 worst

Yaris hatch

Xb

current Highlander

the Turdra

Ridgeline

Civic

Prius

Avalon

Fit

Azera/Sonata combo platter

Veracruz

Sequioa

Elantra

lists may change daily

Edited May 11, 2007 by regfootball

[Intrepidation]

Do they have to be new?

[bowtie_dude]

In no certain order...

Acura TL

Mazda RX-8

Infiniti G35

Infiniti M45

Last-gen Toyota Supra

Nissan 300ZX

Nissan 350Z

Subaru Legacy

Honda S2000

5th-gen Maxima

[gm4life]

Ten Best

Acura TSX

Acura NSX

Acura TL

Honda S2000

Mazda RX-8

Subie WRX STi

Acura RDX

Toyota MR-2 Sypder (2000-2005)

Lexus LX-570

Lexus RX-350

Ten Worst

Toyota Camry (any year)

Toyota Tercel

Toyota Tundra (2007)

Honda Insight

Toyota Highlander (2008 model)

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Echo

Toyota Prius (at least the current one is a lil' better)

Nissan Quest

Scion xA

Edited May 11, 2007 by gm4life

[DetroitNut90]

10 best:

Honda S2000

Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R

Mazda FD RX-7

last-gen Infiniti M45

Mazda6

Acura TSX

Nissan Altima

Subaru Legacy

Acura RL/TL

Mazda CX-9

*The new Accord looks promising

10 ugliest:

Camry

Scion line-up

MDX

RDX

CR-V

Element (Honda makes some ok-looking cars, but IMO, they suck at SUVs)

Elantra

Rondo

Corolla

Yaris 3-door

*Tundra is runner-up

[regfootball]

Do they have to be new?

that was the angle but you don't have to stick to it if you don't want to.

thanks for the reminder on the CRV, Rondo and Camry as ugly stick cars.

How did I forget those?

I'll add the galant and new Lancer to the good list.

Edited May 11, 2007 by regfootball

[Intrepidation]

10 Best:

Nissan 300ZX

Lexus IS

Inifiniti G35 Coupe

Mitsubishi Evolution X

Honda S2000

Mitsubishi Outlander (current)

Nissan Skyline GTR (any)

Mazda6

Subaru Legacy sedan/Outback wagon

Hyundai Tiburon (current and possible next gen)

10 Wost

Toyota Echo

Toyota Highlander (`08)

Honda Ridgeline

Hyundai Veracruz

Hyundai Tiburon (first gen MCE)

Toyota Avalon

Toyota Prius

Nissan Quest

Hyundai Elantra

Scion xB

[Robert Hall]

New (no particular order):

Infiniti G37

Infiniti G35

Infiniti M35/45

Mazda RX-8

Lexus IS

Lexus LS

Lexus GS

Acura TL

Nissan 350Z

Nissan Altima

Older:

Acura NSX (pre-facelift)

Datsun 240Z

Nissan 300ZX ('90s)

Toyota Supra (1st gen)

Toyota Supra (4th gen)

Mazda RX-7 (3rd gen)

Lexus SC300/400

Infiniti Q45 (1st gen)

Acura CL (2nd gen)

Acura Legend coupe (1st gen)

[siegen]

Best.

Honda S2000

Infiniti G35 Coupe

Acura TSX

Lexus IS

Acura TL

Nissan 350Z

Subaru WRX STI

Worst.

Subaru Tribeca

Mitsubishi Raider

Lexus SC

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Avalon

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Elantra

Kia Rio

Suzuki XL7

[CARBIZ]

I can't think of ten that I like, however, I did drive a Datsun 300ZX a very long time ago and liked it a lot -cool dashboard electronics.

The current Murano is very nice.

I like the Mazda 7 & 9

Nothing else comes to mind......the Altima is okay. There are a few very good designs, but I honestly don't pay much attention to them.

Worst? Element, Element, Element, Element....did I mention Element?

[Oracle of Delphi]

Asian cars?

[pow]

In no particular order...

10 Best

FX35/45

Quest

S2000

Element

Prius

FJ Cruiser

GS

LS

Evo X ('08)

xB ('08)

10 Worst:

xD

SC

RX

CR-V

Elantra

Veracruz

Amanti

Impreza ('08)

Sportage

Solara

[FAPTurbo]

xD

[Robert Hall]

Fortunately, the US is spared the ugliest of the ugly...the car that makes even the lowly Aztek look semi-decent---the horrific Ssyangyong Rodius!!!

[mustang84]

Ten best:

Mazda RX-8

Mazdaspeed 6

Mazda CX-9

Nissan 350Z

Nissan Maxima

Infiniti G35 Coupe

Mitsubishi Galant

Lexus IS350

Hyundai Santa Fe (new one)

Acura TL

Ten Worst:

Toyota Prius

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Sienna

Scion xA

Scion xB

Honda Ridgeline

Honda Element

Honda CR-V

Kia Amanti

Hyundai XG350

Suzuki Aerio

And who can forget our dearly departed, awkward-looking friend...the Toyota Echo

Rollin' on 11's

Edited May 11, 2007 by mustang84

[Cory Wolfe]

Current

Cars:

Acura TL

Acura TSX

Honda S2000

Infiniti G35

Mazda3

Mazda6

Mazda RX8

Mazda MX5

Nissan 350Z

Subaru Legacy

Trucks:

Acura MDX

Infiniti FX45

Mazda CX7

Mazda CX9

Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan Fontier

Nissan Murano

Nissan Pathfinder

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Toyota Tacoma

Past

Acura Integra

Honda NSX

Honda Prelude

Infiniti Q45

Lexus IS300

Lexus SC400

Lexus LS400

Mazda Millenia

Mazda MX3

Mazda MX6

Hmm... I can't do just 10... Continuing on...

Mazda RX7

Mazda Miata

Nissan 240SX

Nissan 300ZX

Nissan Maxima

Subaru Impreza

Subaru SVX

Toyota Celica

Toyota MR2

Toyota Supra

Hell, I can't even do just 20, as I have to include non US ones.

Mazda Xedos 6

Mazda Cosmo

Mazda Lantis/Astina/Neo

Mitsubishi FTO

Nissan Silvia

Nissan Skyline

Nissan Leopard

Suzuki Cappuccino

Toyota Mark II

Toyota Chaser

[regfootball]

you can leave the new accord off the 'best' list.....LOL!

[CaddyXLR-V]

M45

G35 coupe

350Z

TL

Altima

NSX

Legacy

IS

Tiburon

TSX

[A Horse With No Name]

I don't know if I feel better or worse about my Sanity.

I like:

Orig 240 and 510, the old Datsun Roadsters, The first, second and third gen Miata, The first and second gen RX-7, the First/Second gen xB, the Prius, and the RX-8. I can handle the EVO and the WRX-STI, they are kinds like the xB and Prius-so ugly I almost like them.

NSX is hot too.

However, I basically hate the rest of the cars mentioned. TL, 350Z, altima, TSX, Maxima, G35, M45, the whole Lexus thing, every Camry built, 08 Impreza, the new Lancer, anything by the Koreans, etc.

Maybe I am not as much of a raving Japanese/Asian car fan as I had thought.

[Bimmer325]

Lexus IS tops my list, inside and out.

[regfootball]

i gotta admit. toyota did a great styling job on the IS. It has an aggressive stance and broad shouldered look and proportions that are extremely rare for a japanese brand car.

rear view is really nice. grille could be better though.

Edited May 13, 2007 by regfootball

[Cory Wolfe]

you can leave the new accord off the 'best' list.....LOL!

Maybe the sedan... but the coupe looks like it's going to be pretty nice. Same with the upcoming RWD Hyundai Tiburon. Both might have to be inserted onto my list once they debut.

i gotta admit. toyota did a great styling job on the IS. It has an aggressive stance and broad shouldered look and proportions that are extremely rare for a japanese brand car.

rear view is really nice. grille could be better though.

Eh... The current IS doesn't impress me. The original on the other hand... Perfection.

[regfootball]

the new accord coupe is alright. i could see why some might put it on a favorites list. it does not belong on the hate list.

I liked the old IS but I think this new one has a lot more presence to it. It kinda makes the new 3 series and all new C class look a bit cheap, at times.

[Cory Wolfe]

I liked the old IS but I think this new one has a lot more presence to it. It kinda makes the new 3 series and all new C class look a bit cheap, at times.

They're not all that impressive either.

In fact... Except for the CTS and G35 sedan (the new coupe pales in comparison to the original), All the previous generation vehicles in this class are better looking. The IS has odd details and proportions, the 3er has odd Bangled details, while the C-class lost it's class and originality.

Edited May 13, 2007 by blackviper8891

[A Horse With No Name]

Actually, I like the Caddy CTS MUCH better. Much more masculine, much better looking car.

Chris

[scotthendersonfan]

I'm going to go old school with a Corolla

[aaaantoine]

Hmm... I'll see what I can come up with. I'll go with current models and very recent models (built within 2 years) to simplify things. Otherwise the Worst list would include a lot more models.

Top 10 Best

1. Acura TL

2. Mazda 3

3. Lexus IS

4. Acura TSX

5. Infiniti G35 Coupe (previous version. haven't looked at the current one yet.)

6. Infiniti M35/45

7. Mitsubishi Eclipse

Hmm, running out of ideas... Oh, you didn't specify Japanese.

8. Hyundai Sonata

Okay. I'm not a fan of the following designs, but I need to finish my list.

9. Nissan 350Z

10. Scion tC

Top 10 Worst

This is much easier, though difficult to put in proper order. The following is an approximation.

1. Scion xA

2. Toyota Prius

3. Honda Ridgeline

4. Toyota Yaris (Sedan and Hatch get to have a tie)

5. Honda Element

6. Scion xB

7. Nissan Titan/Armada

8. Toyota Avalon

9. Nissan Quest

10. Nissan Versa Sedan

Honorable mentions...

Toyota FJ Cruiser

Honda Civic Sedan

Toyota Camry

Isuzu Ascender

Mitsubishi Diamante (in its last iteration)

Edit: Changes...

- Forgot about pick-up trucks. Nissan Armada/Titan slips in at #7. Honda Ridgeline at #3.

- I decided that the xA is in fact the worst looking car in the US. Forgot about it previously, because they're not all that common.

- On second thought, the pre-bodycolor Element is uglier than the xB, and will continue to taint the appearance of our roads for years to come. They swap positions.

- I decided I like the Eclipse better than the Sonata (also, just picked one up in NFS:Most Wanted, and it's quite the contender). They swap positions.

- The Lexus IS looks pretty good, but I think I prefer the TSX. They swap positions.

- The models that were knocked off the Worst list still get an honorable mention. Also added a couple more chokers to that list.

- I've expanded the list to include recently built models, as there are a few on this list that may have gone out of production.

Edited May 16, 2007 by aaaantoine

[ponchoman49]

10 Best

07 Nissan Altima

07 Mazda 3

07 Mazda 6

07 Mazda MX-5 Miata

07 Hyundai Sonata/Kia Optima

07 Toyota Corolla

07 Acura RL

08 Mistubishi Lancer

07 Subura Legacy

07 Subaru Outback

10 Worst

07 Scion- all models

07 Lexus- they ruined the entire lineup

07 Toyota Camry

07 Toyota Yaris

07 Toyota Tundra

07 Honda Element

07 Honda Ridgeline

07 Mistubishi Lancer Evolution- can you say 90's styling

07 Nissan Armada/Pathfinder

07 Nissan Quest

Edited May 16, 2007 by ponchoman49

[Camino LS6]

10 best? No way to come up with ten.

Best:

Original 240/260 Z cars

NSX

Some recent Acuras

Original Xterra

Current Infiniti coupe

EDIT: Add the current Maxima to the positive column

The rest would just be a pissing contest for the remaining spots.

Worst:

Lexus Hardtop convertible

Toyota Echo

Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota Prius

Toyota Camry

Toyota Tundra

Toyota Avalon

All of Scion

Honda Ridgeline

Honda Insight

I could add many more to the list, but these offend my eyes most these days.

[balthazar]

10 best? No way to come up with ten.

Oh... BV could probably spare you 50 or 60 of his top 1000 favorite asians models.

[Cory Wolfe]

Oh... BV could probably spare you 50 or 60 of his top 1000 favorite asians models.

Just because I'm not a biased tool....

[Oracle of Delphi]

Just because I'm not a biased tool....

I'm confused, does that mean you're not a biased tool, just a tool?

[ZL-1]

Fortunately, the US is spared the ugliest of the ugly...the car that makes even the lowly Aztek look semi-decent---the horrific Ssyangyong Rodius!!!

I saw one of those with Spanish plates here in Lisbon. It's every bit as ugly IRL as it is in pictures!

[A Horse With No Name]

Ouch, that is ugly.

Chris

[Camino LS6]

Just because I'm not a biased tool....

[balthazar]

>>"Just because I'm not a biased tool.... "<<

Priceless.

[Cory Wolfe]

Oh lighten up.

[Camino LS6]

Here's the deal BV, asian design has never appealed to me at all - so even the "positives" I listed wouldn't ever progress to "buyable" status. To date the asians have never built a car I would want. It's just a matter of taste, the Europeans have my interest and have built plenty of cars I would consider. I know its hard for someone of your vintage to see how I don't find all things asian appealing, but that's really all there is to it. I just don't like them.

[Cory Wolfe]

Well, I understand all that... but it was a harmless jab, hence why I just said to lighten up. I've gotten far worse than that, you know.

[Camino LS6]

Well, I understand all that... but it was a harmless jab, hence why I just said to lighten up. I've gotten far worse than that, you know.

I know.

NBD.

But the Japanese suck!

[Camino LS6]

From my "positives" list, I feel that one car would make a great example here.

The Acura TL.

It made the list because of some details which I find very appealing while the whole car kind of turns me off. I know that sounds weird but let me try to explain. The TL has an attractive nose and tail mostly due to a very pleasing and restrained design in the lighting, the lights are subtle with clean,crisp edges and a pleasing shape. They don't suffer from the tumour-like designs that have become so common lately. They are just the right size and don't sport that hideous chrome look the creatively -impared have been using ad nauseum in recent years.

Then there are the TL's body creases and lines, they are sharp and crisp and purposeful in a world of soft,flabby, and indistinct lines on too many new cars. I love them.

However, (you knew this was coming) the overall configuration and shape of the car is boredom incarnate. They got the details so right, but the big picture falls very short. I'd love to see those lights and lines gracing a sleek and slippery body shape. Imagine a hardtop coupe or sedan a la CLS with those fine Acura details draped over it.

Now somebody sketch it for me! :AH-HA_wink:

[regfootball]

10 best asian looking cars

tribeca

forester

ridgeline

fit

yaris

turdra

08 impreza wrx

xb

xd

ok, i couldn't come up with 10 stunning japanese cars

oh wait, addd the azera (ick) sonata (ick-x-2) and elantra (puke x 1.5).

Edited July 6, 2007 by regfootball

[Diehard GrandPrix Fan]

I know this is an old thread, but I wasn't here when this was up, so.

Best 10:

1. Protomotors Spirra

2. Hyundai Pony '74 (Not really pretty, but it IS an antique)

3. Daewoo Prince of the 90's

4. Kia Soul, if concepts count as well

5. Proton Saga(I know, reskined Mirage but, hey, it's Asian)

6. Ssangyong Chairman(True, it's a re-worked Mercedes, but built in Korea)

7. Ssangyong Musso SUT

8. Ssangyong Korando(the one they ALMOST exported to US if they hadn't been sued by Chrysler)

9. ?

10. ?

Worst 10:

All the Japanese. (No offense, I just don't like them, not even a single one)