WTF was Mazda thinking !!!!!

[Matto]

Wait till Mr Scrubby sees that bullbar - how those pointed ends are Pedestrian Safe, I'll never know!

Personally, I'm not a fan of the ally bar because it peaks up like that. However, to me the steel bar looks odd because it doesn't follow the profile of the lights. Never happy am I? I'm not a fan of the current Mazda 6's either, which follow a very similar design language.

The rest of it though, I like. The kicked up side crease reminds me of the ill-fated TRD Hiluxes. Looked good on them, looks good on this.

Like Silvo, I think it's more cohesive than the new Hilux. I expect that will grow on me too, given time.

Now how boring would it be if all cars were the same?! Each to their own.

+1000!

Thanks!
Matto

[JethroT]

I'd like to buy a dual Cab next time but all the latest offerings are looking more and more like something from Lost in Space.

Maybe I'll just buy a second hand unit and spend ten grand doing it up

[Matto]

I'd like to buy a dual Cab next time but all the latest offerings are looking more and more like something from Lost in Space.

You've still got one option Geoff,

http://www.landrover.com/au/en/lr/defender/explore/crew-cab-high-capicity-pick-up/

DEFINITELY not ultra-modern looking!

Thanks!
Matto

[rotare]

X2

x3

C'mon, it's not that bad!  Most modern car manufacturers are all going down a similar "styling" path with their vehicles now.

[Bird]

Most modern car manufacturers are all going down a similar "styling" path with their vehicles now.

doesnt mean its good. it means they are selling what they want to give us, not what people want, cheap and nasty as possible with largest profit..

[rotare]

doesnt mean its good

My point was that IMO most of the new vehicles seem to be going down the same path, and as others have already pointed out, they kinda look all similar anyways.

it means they are selling what they want to give us

Err, no.  Just because you don't like the style, doesn't mean everyone else doesn't like it too.  I've worked in automotive engineering  and product design before and can tell you manufacturers spend a lot of $'s trying to work out what people like and don't like.  Clearly they don't always get it right, but then again, how many people want a new car that looks like a HQ Holden?

with largest profit..

Exactly... hence why they is nothing to be gained by making a car that no-one would buy!

[cdustbehindme]

Hell and all these years they have carefully marketed to make me think that I enjoy drinking a beer......  ummmm actually no I think I buy it cause I like it and there are a lot of ones I dont buy cause they taste terrible....   

from mazda: "Utility buyers demand performance from their vehicle and there's no doubt that the All-New BT-50's new range of advanced diesel engines will provide just that," Mazda Australia's Alastair Doak said.
"Not only will these engines make for a more refined and responsive driving experience but customers will really notice the benefit during common scenarios such as towing or driving with heavy loads."

hmmmm dont see any mention of "customers will like how this ute looks"  sarcasm over, I really do think they concentrate on what they think we want, especially considering how large % of the market crew cabs take up now....   problem for those of us that like a rugged looking 4x4 as we have to compete with all the people that buy these as a second family car.....

[Boesman]

[D4D]

My eyes hurt looking at that. What is with the uprights, they look bent...

[jaycamrie]

looks sh1t hot i reckin i want one

[cdustbehindme]

only thing it needs is mud 

[crackacoldie]

looks sh1t hot i reckin i want one

x2

[morgue]

looks sh1t hot i reckin i want one

Better part with close to 65k to get one close to looking like that.

[Aaron Schubert]

I don't really like the look of them, but it's not as much of a change as when the 'new' hilux's came out. No one liked them for a while either, but they have come around!

Aaron

[Bird]

My eyes hurt looking at that. What is with the uprights, they look bent...

in preperation for the chassis bending, then it will look the same from all angles

[briann532]

Sh1t hot - no way.........

red fades like a basterd.......gimme one in white though and hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I'd also replace those tyres with a decent set of BFG's, get rid of those ridiculous lights on the roof bar and those mags......
Well I'm sure they'd look good in a a macca'a car park somewhere, but seriously - NO

Cheers and hoping santa brings me one.........

Brian

[Vince]

Looks like it was designed for Dame Edna.....on appearance!!

[morgue]

Give me a VR ute anytime...

[Campfire]

Looks  like Mazda could be challenged for breach of copy right by Elton John, the front end of the 4x4 looks like a pair of Elton John designer  sunglasses.

[DeLuxHiLux]

[quote author=rotare link=topic=17139.msg262703#msg262703 date=1319163744

 Just because you don't like the style, doesn't mean everyone else doesn't like it too.  I've worked in automotive engineering  and product design before and can tell you manufacturers spend a lot of $'s trying to work out what people like and don't like.  Clearly they don't always get it right, but then again, how many people want a new car that looks like a HQ Holden?

[/quote]

Ugliest car Ever = AU Falcon. the only thing that saved Ford was dropping the price and giving it away and the Taxi Industry buying them all!! THis is a close second IMHO. I'm not sure what or who Mazda surveyed to see what the public wanted/liked, but I think they went to the Drug Rehab ward ! It might have a great Volvo engine and 6sp auto and tow 3200kg, but its butt ugly. It would have to have very sharp pricing to take any real market share from Hilux or Navara.

then again, I didn't by my hilux because i only liked the look of it. I didnt NOT like the styling, I did like the rest. The alloy bar looks like it was designed by someone who was tripping, but the Black Steel bar almost makes it look normal and I wouldnt duck down and hide under the dash if I was in one with the steel bar. The only way I'd get in the one with the Alloy bar is if you re-enacted "Weekend at Bernies".

Be interesting to see how many they sell in the end. each to their own i suppose......

[taipan]

Looks like it was designed for Dame Edna.....on appearance!!

X2. Beat me to the punch

[hairymick]

looks sh1t hot i reckin i want one

X3!

[Cruiser_dude]

Well it just shows some companies are catering for the gay community 

[Jenko67]

Saw a heap of the new BT50s on the back of a truck at Gympie on Monday... honestly, they didn't look all that bad.... sign of the times....

[harvs]

Saw a heap of the new BT50s on the back of a truck at Gympie on Monday... honestly, they didn't look all that bad.... sign of the times....

Yeah, I think Mazda will sell a heap if these. I'm not sure what price they'll be, but Mazda always seem to offe good value for money.