The new
sheetmetal looks clean and crisp.
None of the unchanged
sheetmetal looks old or awkward with the revised face.
Not exact matches
While it's not clear what a production model would
look like, the ATS concept boasted
sheetmetal based on GM's «Art & Science» design philosophy, which is showcased on the Cadillac Converj concept car displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
What pleases us is how different the TourX appears from the Sportback: Although the two cars share
sheetmetal ahead of the B - pillar, they have unique
looks and personalities.
With bold, expressive
sheetmetal, the production 2017 Infiniti Q30 lives up to the
look of the 2013 concept that presaged this model.
From the outside, the window
looks way too small for such a sizeable vehicle, and the broad expanse of
sheetmetal underneath it only serves to emphasize the odd proportions.
Long overhangs, chrome trim, and curved
sheetmetal provide an elegant
look for the new XTS, while leather, brushed metal, and wood trim adorn the commodious interior.
Other upgrades help the 2015 Mercedes - Benz S63 AMG coupe
look a little more beefy in its sultry
sheetmetal.
Despite the soft -
looking sheetmetal, this rig doesn't go soft when the road gets hard, even while wearing its stock Pirelli Scorpion Verde all - seasons, sized 255 / 50R20 on the midrange Velar R - Dynamic SE we occupied (wheel sizes range from 18 to 22 inches, depending on the trim).
The C - HR is designed to go head to head with Nissan's surprise sales standout, the funky -
looking Juke, which explains the Toyota's heavily stylized
sheetmetal.
Product planner Lee describes the new Honda CR - V's
sheetmetal as having a «bold, aggressive
look.»
The Mercedes - AMG GT4 will share its body structure, wheelbase, and chassis with the three - box CLS replacement, code - named C257, but the two four - door Benzes won't share a single piece of
sheetmetal and will
look very different.
For 2012, the XF saw some exterior design changes, which is most obvious when you
look at the front of the car, where the old
sheetmetal bulge over the headlights is gone in favor of a more streamlined headlight design.
Hyundai says the new
look of the
sheetmetal follows its Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language and features a stiffer body structure, better ride quality and reduced noise and vibration.
Those proportions
look just fine, but what's been done to the
sheetmetal on top is... entirely deserving of those ellipses.
Ferrari had little in the way of sexy new
sheetmetal to show off today at the Paris Motor Show, but the Italian exotic car maker did provide a
look at its next supercar and the successor to the famed Enzo.
Everything from the
sheetmetal down to the tires
looks oversized.
The upgraded
sheetmetal on the 200 makes it
look way better than the last model, even if it does
look a little bit like a chromed - out Dodge Dart.
Besides the stellar
sheetmetal, the interior brought lots of black and chrome, and brushed aluminum for a very contemporary
look.
Just take a
look at that curving
sheetmetal, that bold new grille, and that wedge - shaped profile with the short front and rear overhangs.
Otherwise, the vehicle
looks more stylish than its predecessors, with sharp paint and
sheetmetal and a very upscale feel to the interior.
But styling moves
sheetmetal, too, and you're not really paying a premium for a distinctive
look here.
Yet chiseled
sheetmetal and big, flamboyant wheels (up to 22 inches) help maintain a powerful
look.
That chiseled
look remains for 2013 with the Cadillac's angular
sheetmetal, arching side creases, and stylish but visibility - hampering sloped roof.
Starting with the
sheetmetal, Nissan made a handful of changes concerning the
look and the aerodynamics of the new GT - R.
This is a good redesign for the BMW X5 overall even with familiar
looking sheetmetal.
And US News commented, «Nissan has added flair to the Altima's
sheetmetal, with a new, more dramatic
look.
The commonalities of the vehicles include all - new
sheetmetal, a lightweight aluminum hood and liftgate, a rear spoiler with integrated rear window wiper (for a cleaner
look), inlaid doors that fit into the body side openings (significantly improves the quietness of the cabin and improves aerodynamics) and triple door seals.
The
sheetmetal has a clean, spaceship
look to me, sort of a cross between the Neon and the Dodge Intrepid.
I've liked the chunky, edgy
look of the Caliber's
sheetmetal since it debuted, but the interior is too full of hard plastics and such.
Wrap all that in angular
sheetmetal and give it a massive spindle grille, and you've got a modern ES that definitely
looks the part of a new Lexus sedan.
Audi's seductive A5 / S5 / RS 5 coupe and convertible collection are wrapped in
sheetmetal that
looks as if it were carved by Greek gods.
The
sheetmetal's curves certainly make the car
look expensive, and are dramatic enough to get absolute strangers to come up and make comments.
The
sheetmetal now has a more sophisticated character, and even the joker - grin grille that Nissan favors doesn't detract much from the expensive
look.
There will be plenty of new
sheetmetal as well, in addition to a new
look for the front and rear fascias.
Featuring a handsome exterior revised for 2016, the
sheetmetal lines now
look proportional and sleek.
After eight years, the Enclave's
sheetmetal was
looking a bit on the dowdy side.
Along with the difficult - to -
look - at front grille, the TL's
sheetmetal was littered with sharp creases all over the place.
However, peek beneath the
sheetmetal and you'll find a very similar car to the S4 sedan — nearly identical, in fact — with the same pulse - pounding turbocharged performance to match its low - slung good
looks and the same excellent Audi Connect tech.
The boxy
look was replaced by a rounder
sheetmetal for a sleeker appearance.
The V8 engine is a beast, the interior is ginormous (too many hard plastics for my taste, though) and the
sheetmetal still
looks reasonably fresh.
Even though all of the
sheetmetal was new, it continued with the same boxy bulldog
look with the same abrupt windshield pillar and the slightly canted - back roofline.
Combined with the SUV's new, more athletic
sheetmetal, this makes the Pilot
look significantly smaller and more approachable.
The RDX's profile
looks much more dynamic, with a stylishly raked rear window, floating rear pillar and sculpted
sheetmetal.
Styled at Hyundai's Irvine, California, studio, the Sonata boasts striking
sheetmetal that takes a few subtle cues from the sporty, coupe - like
look of the first - generation Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class.