Honest answer, it’s health and safety. Old designs aren’t necessarily pedestrian impact friendly, and some don’t leave a lot of options for crumple zones.
Being a car designer now, with all the limitations must be challenging/frustrating/suck
Edit: that’s no excuse for the basking shark looking Merc and the ridiculous attempt at two front teeth on the BMW
Old designs aren’t necessarily pedestrian impact friendly, and some don’t leave a lot of options for crumple zones.
Depends. 30 year old designs are probably more pedestrian-friendly than SUVs. The shapes were certainly better for that, and I assume they already invented crumple zones in 1995.
I see it! It’s low volume it seems, but still cool.
I wish Ford could get back in, if it weren’t for the tariffs and all. I know they made some noise about and Escort tribute, but they mind as well go full crazy and make a high volume RS200-looking EV:
Stubby, almost no space wasted over the front axel, but they could make it a proper hatchback without the engine bay. It’s perfect!
I’m sorry Europeans, but sitting on your vast catalog of drop dead gorgeous classic cars is a crime.
I mean, people remake them and sell them for a fortune why can’t they just massage the old bodies and put them over there.
Honest answer, it’s health and safety. Old designs aren’t necessarily pedestrian impact friendly, and some don’t leave a lot of options for crumple zones.
Being a car designer now, with all the limitations must be challenging/frustrating/suck
Edit: that’s no excuse for the basking shark looking Merc and the ridiculous attempt at two front teeth on the BMW
Depends. 30 year old designs are probably more pedestrian-friendly than SUVs. The shapes were certainly better for that, and I assume they already invented crumple zones in 1995.
They can massage them to fit modern aerodynamic and pedestrian safety standards, though.
See the new Renault 4 and 5
Those look good!
It’d be awesome if they make a Renault 5 rally-inspired version, with a little more suspension travel.
Peugot should be next with the 205:
It’s like a perfect mix of small, practical, understated, until you squint and realize it’s fast too.
They did make a rally inspired version! Although I think it’s more racey than longer suspension.
That Peugeot would be brilliant. I want more hot hatch electric cars. Instead of all these fucking SUV mimics.
I see it! It’s low volume it seems, but still cool.
I wish Ford could get back in, if it weren’t for the tariffs and all. I know they made some noise about and Escort tribute, but they mind as well go full crazy and make a high volume RS200-looking EV:
Stubby, almost no space wasted over the front axel, but they could make it a proper hatchback without the engine bay. It’s perfect!
Ez: just mandate that pedestrians have crumple zones instead of cars
old American cars are so pretty tho
the white rims are the cherry on the cake