Yer Basic Pony Car - Again - Page 2

Doc · 01-21-2019, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Kudos for your continued willingness to share your ideas......and take the critiques.

Is it your software? Or are you proposing that many straight lines?

Tail lights are interesting.

As pointed out the front looks a bit like an old Monte Carlo.

The straight lines were intentional; I was going for more of an angular look. Are you referring to the front end mainly?

HDRDTD · 01-21-2019, 11:31 AM

It looks good, but unfortunately, today's cars need much more/larger grill openings for various cooling issues and heat extraction air flow.

A far cry from years gone past when the big push was to lower the CD by streamlining the entire car and minimizing the front end profile.

Other than that the concept looks promising.

Number 3 · 01-21-2019, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

The straight lines were intentional; I was going for more of an angular look. Are you referring to the front end mainly?

A-pillar, C-pillar, 1/4 glass all are straight lines. Looking like a Lotus Esprit circa 1976.

Soften it up a bit???

arpad_m · 01-21-2019, 12:45 PM

Give it more front grille (for cooling and a more menacing look), more modern headlight/taillight composition, soften the body lines and it'll be a hit with me. I'm not a very big 5th gen fan, but you could also experiment with gills, that could add an interesting touch. Overall, I don't think a full retro rendition would bring back the glory days, a sensible blend IMO would improve chances of success.

And, most importantly, you deserve some serious

for the amount of work you've sunk into this.

90503 · 01-21-2019, 01:57 PM

For some reason, I think you're on to something this time...

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drperry · 01-21-2019, 03:21 PM

Looks like a cross between a 5th gen and what the first gen Lumina Z34 would have turned into... I like it

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98_Camaro · 01-21-2019, 06:33 PM

It's a good effort, but it feels like a 90s version of the 3rd gens. None of the design language feels remotely modern, instead borrowing heavily from the harsh boxy lines of the 80s without an attempt to take design cues and modernize them. The 5th gens work as a modernization because it softened some lines, exaggerated some of the features to make them larger, and still used the bold creases common for late 2000s cars.

Deputy Dog · 01-21-2019, 11:27 PM

Hmmmph...Nice toyota camry.

Deki · 01-22-2019, 06:01 AM

I don't know why, I see hints of a 512TR and mud 90s 850Ci. Both of which are some of my favorite cars.

Doc · 01-23-2019, 05:22 PM

Okay based on feedback, here's the first revision. I did a lot of work on the front; softening up the angular lines, and softening lines in general on the entire car. Lots of small tweaks to proportions. I decided to try bringing the style feature of the tail lights, to the front. The DRL's sit above the turn indicators, which seemed like the best overall look, although I'm not sure it would be allowed to have them wrap around like that.

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ssrs2lt · 01-23-2019, 06:18 PM

You're on to something.. What happened to affordable. Need a less expensive option like you're. Proposing

Doc · 01-23-2019, 07:47 PM

Here are a few with some color on it; gives it a bit more pizazz.

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Doc · 01-24-2019, 03:06 PM

A couple more shots. Did some work on the bottom of the front, and added a hood line.

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CCG Garnet Red · 01-24-2019, 05:01 PM

Sorry, ugly. Especially from the front. Looks like someone dropped something heavy on it. JMO.( Past owner of 75 RS, 79 Z28 and son owns 17 RS). I think it should based on the 2nd Gen.

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01-21-2019, 06:33 PM	#21
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	It's a good effort, but it feels like a 90s version of the 3rd gens. None of the design language feels remotely modern, instead borrowing heavily from the harsh boxy lines of the 80s without an attempt to take design cues and modernize them. The 5th gens work as a modernization because it softened some lines, exaggerated some of the features to make them larger, and still used the bold creases common for late 2000s cars. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

01-22-2019, 06:01 AM	#23
Deki Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,764 View My Garage	I don't know why, I see hints of a 512TR and mud 90s 850Ci. Both of which are some of my favorite cars. __________________ 2018 Mustang GT

01-23-2019, 05:22 PM	#24
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Okay based on feedback, here's the first revision. I did a lot of work on the front; softening up the angular lines, and softening lines in general on the entire car. Lots of small tweaks to proportions. I decided to try bringing the style feature of the tail lights, to the front. The DRL's sit above the turn indicators, which seemed like the best overall look, although I'm not sure it would be allowed to have them wrap around like that. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

01-23-2019, 06:18 PM	#25
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	You're on to something.. What happened to affordable. Need a less expensive option like you're. Proposing __________________

01-21-2019, 11:31 AM	#16
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	It looks good, but unfortunately, today's cars need much more/larger grill openings for various cooling issues and heat extraction air flow. A far cry from years gone past when the big push was to lower the CD by streamlining the entire car and minimizing the front end profile. Other than that the concept looks promising.

01-21-2019, 01:57 PM	#19
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,417	For some reason, I think you're on to something this time...

01-21-2019, 03:21 PM	#20
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	Looks like a cross between a 5th gen and what the first gen Lumina Z34 would have turned into... I like it Sent from my SM-G965W using Tapatalk

01-21-2019, 11:27 PM	#22
Deputy Dog Banned Drives: 2017 Super Sport Cam. Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: US Posts: 893	Hmmmph...Nice toyota camry.

01-23-2019, 07:47 PM	#26
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Here are a few with some color on it; gives it a bit more pizazz. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

01-24-2019, 03:06 PM	#27
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	A couple more shots. Did some work on the bottom of the front, and added a hood line. __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

01-24-2019, 05:01 PM	#28
CCG Garnet Red Drives: 2017 RS Garnet Red Tintcoat A8 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northeast Mississippi Posts: 346	Sorry, ugly. Especially from the front. Looks like someone dropped something heavy on it. JMO.( Past owner of 75 RS, 79 Z28 and son owns 17 RS). I think it should based on the 2nd Gen.

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