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Originally Posted by shonguiz  As much as i see the hints in BMW&Merc&Porsche designs, i simply fail to see in the Audi design.  |
Hello shonguiz,
This was not supposed to be an Audi thread
....but I will try to explain why I personally appreciate Audi design so much.
I have come to realize more and more, from reading a lot of discussions about the appearance of cars on
GCZ, that I tend to look at car designs a little differently from many people on the forum.
There is an important difference between
design and
styling,
Audi's styling is very subtle ...and generally not very emotional. I can understand that many people find it to be quite boring compared to recent BMWs and Mercedes-Benzes.
The value of Audi design for me is in the very well-resolved details -- clean surfaces and well thought-out join lines -- the way the parts all fit together.
My appreciation for Audi really started with the Audi A6 (C5) model (1998-2004)
I am still struck by the modernity of this model -- in some ways I like it more than its successor.
The rear of the vehicle is my favourite part -- the simplicity of the surfaces and the way the bumpers fit into the side panels -- all so beautifully and thoroughly resolved. Look at the way the C pillar is so seamlessly integrated into the body.
The number of elements used has been kept to a minimum; this, together with the flat surfaces of the panels, gives the vehicle a very clean appearance -- it is very modern.
Maybach also has been very carefully conceived. It is just a pity the Maybach is not as pretty as it could have been.
Also Audi was one of the first to use a straight diagonal line at the rear door opening ...rather than the door following the circumference of the wheel arch -- BMW also did this with the E46. This is a very bold detail.
The A8 has some very nice details too ...I am particularly fond of the rear part where the C pillar becomes part of the body ...and the way the bumpers fit -- it is like poetry to me -- I know I'm a bit of a geek
