Volga 3106

Watch out! This hideous beast will devour us all!

It starts out nice - roofline is elegant and simple. And then we look towards the front.... GOOD GOD.

I don't know what the resembles but whatever it is it ain't pretty. A frog maybe? Salamander?

Volga 3111

To give Volga some credit, at least this car looks different. Those of you who watched "The Bourne Supremacy" saw Matt Damon driving this car's sibling - the Volga 3110. If you were unsure what year that car was made in, you can be forgiven. Although the front and rear are updated regularly, the doors and greenhouse have been basically the same for 40 years. Seems like a Russian trend...

The Volga 3111 uses the same platform and mechanical parts, but actually uses a smoother more attractive roofline (and is regarded as more upscale). Unfortunetly the front and rear styling resembles a sort of chrome insect... Up front there's a very Hyundai Sante Fe like feel with buldging front fenders. The headlights have very thick chrome rims and make the car look like a 1:18 scale model. In fact - all the features are exaggerated and toy-like. Most of which the huge round taillights which look either sad or surprised.

I suppose this car isn't hugely deserving of fugly status. I mean - it doesn't induce vomitting. But then they made a "tuner" version with a Lexus V8. But painted it an odd pattern of fuschia and yellow. Bravo.