Best current production car design is…

Yannis · 03-26-2006, 11:04 AM

As part of our recent survey, we asked Car Design News readers to vote for their favourite current production car design. The response produced some fascinating results, with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage being voted the clear favourite from over a thousand responses. While other 'Best Design' contests are largely made up of votes from journalists, the voters for this survey were mostly automotive designers and students of car design.

The top ten rankings are:

1st: Aston Martin V8 Vantage
2nd: Mercedes CLS
3rd: Aston Martin DB9
4th: Bugatti Veyron
5th: Lamborghini Gallardo
6th: BMW 5 Series
7th: Audi TT
8th: Alfa Romeo Brera
9th: BMW 6-Series
10th: Lotus Elise

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bum-man · 03-26-2006, 11:11 AM

I agree with everything with the exception of the DB9 and Veyron. IMO the A6 and 997 should take their places.
Edit: and the TT...Z4 or SLK should take it's place.

The Artist · 03-26-2006, 11:11 AM

veyron and TT?? ***..
other than that cool list..i can understan the choices.. but i dont like the design of all those cars..

hu§eindesign · 03-26-2006, 11:13 AM

I'm missing The A6 and the Z4. Other than that I agree with all.

Yannis · 03-26-2006, 11:16 AM

I can't understand how CLS and Veyron made it to that list. Both cars are certainly not well designed IMO. Also TT looks dated to me.
It's obvious that Mercedes fans voted for CLS, BMW fans for 5 and 6 series and Audi fans for TT.

The Artist · 03-26-2006, 11:18 AM

well that shows audi fans feel that the TT is the best designed audi..and thats really sad..haha

bum-man · 03-26-2006, 11:19 AM

Well, it's no shock to me. The CLS is a sculpture on wheels. Awesome it got second!

Just_me · 03-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Two bimmers on the list

Bangle you rule

Yannis · 03-26-2006, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Artist

well that shows audi fans feel that the TT is the best designed audi..and thats really sad..haha

I can say the same about CLS you know.

The best designed Audi on the list is Gallardo.

MikeJ · 03-26-2006, 11:31 AM

My list would have been quite different, the CLS would have been the only one on that list to make it.

03-26-2006, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,230 Times in 702 Posts	Best current production car design is… As part of our recent survey, we asked Car Design News readers to vote for their favourite current production car design. The response produced some fascinating results, with the Aston Martin V8 Vantage being voted the clear favourite from over a thousand responses. While other 'Best Design' contests are largely made up of votes from journalists, the voters for this survey were mostly automotive designers and students of car design. The top ten rankings are: 1st: Aston Martin V8 Vantage 2nd: Mercedes CLS 3rd: Aston Martin DB9 4th: Bugatti Veyron 5th: Lamborghini Gallardo 6th: BMW 5 Series 7th: Audi TT 8th: Alfa Romeo Brera 9th: BMW 6-Series 10th: Lotus Elise - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… I agree with everything with the exception of the DB9 and Veyron. IMO the A6 and 997 should take their places. Edit: and the TT...Z4 or SLK should take it's place.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,474 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 739 Times in 468 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… veyron and TT?? ***.. other than that cool list..i can understan the choices.. but i dont like the design of all those cars..

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hu§eindesign Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 338 Thanks: 63 Thanked 91 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… I'm missing The A6 and the Z4. Other than that I agree with all.

03-26-2006, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yannis Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,198 My Mood: Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 1,230 Times in 702 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… I can't understand how CLS and Veyron made it to that list. Both cars are certainly not well designed IMO. Also TT looks dated to me. It's obvious that Mercedes fans voted for CLS, BMW fans for 5 and 6 series and Audi fans for TT.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,474 My Mood: Thanks: 127 Thanked 739 Times in 468 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… well that shows audi fans feel that the TT is the best designed audi..and thats really sad..haha

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bum-man Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,734 Thanks: 64 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… Well, it's no shock to me. The CLS is a sculpture on wheels. Awesome it got second!

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Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… Two bimmers on the list Bangle you rule

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu Posts: 2,051 My Mood: Thanks: 168 Thanked 576 Times in 310 Posts	Re: Best current production car design is… My list would have been quite different, the CLS would have been the only one on that list to make it.

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