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!
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