Comments for Car News http://www.carfinance.org.uk The latest automobile news & videos Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:51:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 Comment on Volvo S60, Spot the Difference? by Alexander http://www.carfinance.org.uk/volvo-s60-spot-the-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Alexander Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:51:13 +0000 http://www.carfinance.org.uk/?p=188#comment-20 As you say, this new S60 looks a lot like the old one, but that can easily be considered a good thing. The old S60 was a stunner from day one, and still looks good (though my impartiality can be called into question since I own one), and car manufacturers can just as easily be branded as being too conservative while at the same time being lauded for keeping a consistent aesthetic line from model to model. Volvo made a big break with the S80, from a boxy style to the current more curvy lines. I think models the C30 and C70 also marked a bold move for Volvo, delving into sections of the market that were new to them, or at least, where they hadn't had cars for many years. Big breaks in aesthetics have to be thought out, to see if they're worth it. Citroën made a big statement with cars like the C3, C4, etc., because they purposely wanted to distinguish the new line-up of Citroën's from the awfully dismal corporate models of the 90's. The new S60, definitely marks something new for Volvo, and though it may not be a huge break with the past, it's a clear step in a process of evolution for the brand As you say, this new S60 looks a lot like the old one, but that can easily be considered a good thing. The old S60 was a stunner from day one, and still looks good (though my impartiality can be called into question since I own one), and car manufacturers can just as easily be branded as being too conservative while at the same time being lauded for keeping a consistent aesthetic line from model to model.

Volvo made a big break with the S80, from a boxy style to the current more curvy lines. I think models the C30 and C70 also marked a bold move for Volvo, delving into sections of the market that were new to them, or at least, where they hadn’t had cars for many years.

Big breaks in aesthetics have to be thought out, to see if they’re worth it. Citroën made a big statement with cars like the C3, C4, etc., because they purposely wanted to distinguish the new line-up of Citroën’s from the awfully dismal corporate models of the 90’s.

The new S60, definitely marks something new for Volvo, and though it may not be a huge break with the past, it’s a clear step in a process of evolution for the brand

]]> Comment on BMW M3 by Mac http://www.carfinance.org.uk/bmw-m3/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Mac Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:16:07 +0000 http://carfinance.org.uk/blog/?p=42#comment-4 And anyone who feels the need to write a comment like that certainly doesn't own an M5. Push bike and living in mums basement, ring any bells? And anyone who feels the need to write a comment like that certainly doesn’t own an M5. Push bike and living in mums basement, ring any bells?

]]> Comment on BMW M3 by David Patterson http://www.carfinance.org.uk/bmw-m3/comment-page-1/#comment-3 David Patterson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:06:55 +0000 http://carfinance.org.uk/blog/?p=42#comment-3 Distinctly average - it has nothing whatsoever on my BMW m5. Its just a paupers BMW... might as well walk around with a big "I am poor" sign on your back. Distinctly average – it has nothing whatsoever on my BMW m5. Its just a paupers BMW… might as well walk around with a big “I am poor” sign on your back.

]]> Comment on Porsche Panamera by Bill http://www.carfinance.org.uk/porsche-panamera/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Bill Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://carfinance.org.uk/blog/?p=29#comment-2 What a stunning car, if I had kids (and £100k) I'd buy one of these :D What a stunning car, if I had kids (and £100k) I’d buy one of these :D

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