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Sunday, September 05, 2010

ZR1/2


GM has been milling around with the idea of a mid-engine Corvette for over a quarter century or so now. I'm not sure if a mildly disguised Fiero was what they were thinking, however. Also - I'm not sure if you could find an actual 1992-1996 Corvette for the price of a Fiero and the kit - and it would be a REAL Corvette. Regardless, this kit is available from Phoenix International Sport Automobiles.

Honda Accord Coupe, Mullet Edition

Looks like Billy-Bob traded in his 1982 Camaro for the dependability of a new Honda.

BMVW

If the BMW kidney grilles are held in by zip ties, it's a sure sign that you're looking at the real deal.
It saddens me that I'm finding all of these unfortunate BMWs lately. This one appears to have been upholstered by someone's grandmother in lime green fabric from floor to ceiling. I'd guess it were a joke if not for the star-burst shaped piece of wood screwed to the door panel fitted with a ghetto speaker replacement. Looks a bit too permanent for a prank.

Draggin' Wagon



Not sure what this is, but I'm pretty sure what it ain't - pretty. I'm guessing this is an Opel or something similar. Not from this side of the pond anyway.

Shelby Garder Snake?



In the 80's Carroll Shelby helped Dodge turns some humdrum products into something not quite so humdrum. Now it appears he's working in the Eastern Bloc as well. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is a Lada. Although I have to say, the front end is quite an impressive conversion, given the working material. Still not exactly a looker though. Also - how would this fool anyone if they look further than a straight on front end view?

Split Personality

Want to make your Murano look like the result of the drunken union of a Mazda CX9 and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo? Then this is the kit for you.

Pontiac G6 GXP



I thought for sure I had posted this previously, hence the reference in my last post. However, this car came out while my site was in limbo. Since it's one of the ugliest cars ever to be sold new from the dealer, I guess I had assumed I posted it when it came out.

The GXP was Pontiac's attempt at an inhouse tuner car, available as a coupe or a sedan. The result, at least in style, was trying way too hard - not unlike aging washed up celebrities going overboard with the plastic surgery. The main offender - other than the card table of a spoiler available along with hood scoops on the "Street Edition" - was it's enlongated grille that gave the car a Bugs Bunny buck-toothed grin.

Hartge BMW 645Ci 5.1



Yikes. While the regular 6-Series isn't the prettiest car ever to be branded with the blue propeller, this beastly bucktoothed bodykit from Hartge makes the Pontiac G6 GXP look like a piece of artwork.

Car Lashes

I present to you "Car Lashes", eyelashes for your car! With optional rhinestone decoration, because I guess women glue rhinestones to their eyelids. Follow the link for more info.

* Warning: According to the first two women that appear in the slideshow, installing Car Lashes might make you go bat sh!t insane, so buyer beware.

Bumblebeater, Pt. 2

At first glance it might appear to be a picture of an R8, until the bright yellow monstrosity to the left overwhelms your senses.

Bumblebeater



I never imagined someone could pull over turning an '80s era Camaro into a replica of the current Camaro. After seeing these pictures, I still don't. Given the bumper treatment up front, I'm guessing this is a Bumblebee replica.

If the Fast and the Furious franchise has taught us anything, it's that Supra tail lights look good on any car (or truck).

Micra C + C = Maxima Booty


Like many folding hardtop convertibles, the Nissan Micra suffers from awkward proportions when it's roof isn't stowed. Unfortunately, it's much more exaggerated on such a small car. The car has the same stepped appearance to the rear end as the Ferrari California and Lexus IS-C, but the rear end looks huge compared to those cars.

Sticky Situation

I'm at a loss for which is fuglier - sticker overload or chrome overload...

Don't get to catty...

Jocelyn Wildenstein's car?

The Incredible Hack




This Jeep is sending mixed messages - the roof rack says offroader, but the rims say otherwise. Maybe it's stuck half-way through it's Hulk transformation?

Nephrectomy




Usually, it's people with Eastern European cars that try to make them look like BMWs. Now the trend apparently is to make BMWs look like Eastern European cars.

Lamborghini Reventain't



Not sure why this RX-8 owner decided to turn his car into a faux Reventon, since the cars don't like remotely similar in the first place. The resulting clash of organic and angular lines make it look like it's wearing a kit made of cardboard boxes.