The be like 2o6 and ChrisV thread!

[2o6]

Oxymoron.

Kia Rio.

Oh man, the Fiesta sedan is awful.  Worse than the Versa.

I tend to agree. The hatchback is such a good looking car, but the sedan looks totally wrong.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Accent

[Vinsanity]

The Versa is the cheapest car in America. It costs the same price as a Kia Sephia did in 2001, or $14,300 in 2012 dollars. The Versa is also less than $1,000 more than a 1987 Yugo in inflation-adjusted dollars.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The Versa is the cheapest car in America. It costs the same price as a Kia Sephia did in 2001, or $14,300 in 2012 dollars. The Versa is also less than $1,000 more than a 1987 Yugo in inflation-adjusted dollars.

Yeah, but A/C is a $7000 option.
I would buy a new Tata Nano.

[sportyaccordy]

Yeah, but A/C is a $7000 option.
I would buy a new Tata Nano.

My office is as long as a city block. I would buy one just to drive to the pantry.

[Eye of the Tiger]

My office is as long as a city block. I would buy one just to drive to the pantry.

but u can just ride ur bike.

[S204STi]

I don't agree.

I think the Yaris sedan is one of the better looking B-segment sedans. Nowhere near as bad as the Versa. Or Fiesta sedan.


But the Yaris sedan is actually a totally different design and shares no body panels with the hatch.

Nope, Yaris sedan is clearly an afterthought, and looks like it.  They screwed up the proportions fairly well.

[hotrodalex]

My office is as long as a city block. I would buy one just to drive to the pantry.

[2o6]

Nope, Yaris sedan is clearly an afterthought, and looks like it.  They screwed up the proportions fairly well.

The Sedan and Hatch share no body panels at all....the sedan is a ground up different design. In most markets it's not even related (in terms of marketing) to the Yaris hatchback.


I think it looks better than most other B-segment sedans, but it's not exactly a strong looker. It looks OK.

[2o6]

Anyways, next car.


Daihatsu Charade (Yes, this car was sold in the US)

[sportyaccordy]

Reminds me of the third world.

Excellent rear wheel opening design.

[Vinsanity]

3 cylinders = save big $$$ not having to buy that pesky 4th spark plug

Daihatsu is a fun name to pronounce

[2o6]

I admire the design; it's almost like they only slapped a box onto the rear end of the hatchback.



I wouldn't be suprised if the rear glass from the hatch fits directly onto the sedan.


I think it has fully independent suspension on all four corners.

[nickdrinkwater]

Daihatsu just left the UK market so potentially a future classic here

[Vinsanity]

1. I won't lie, I dig how they look. I'd go so far as to say they're one of the classiest/most elegant mainstream designs of that era.

2. Cheaper than an Acura Legend and Nissan Maxima, more upscale than a Chevy Caprice and Impala.

[nickdrinkwater]

1. I won't lie, I dig how they look. I'd go so far as to say they're one of the classiest/most elegant mainstream designs of that era.

2. Cheaper than an Acura Legend and Nissan Maxima, more upscale than a Chevy Caprice and Impala.

3.  Look like a wannabe gangster 

[sportyaccordy]

1. Surprisingly adept at high speed highway blasts

2. Last of the pillarless Japanese sedans.

[Vinsanity]

1. Surprisingly adept at high speed highway blasts

Hah. The only time I've seen my dad hit triple digits was in the Diamante. The only other time I even heard of him going 100+ was back in the late-80's/early-90's in the old 420SEL.

[2o6]

1. Much cheaper to buy used than other Japanese kin (Accord and similar)

2. Good looking, except for the facelift near its death

[Madman]

1. Much cheaper to buy used than other Japanese kin (Accord and similar)

2. Good looking, except for the facelift near its death

Mitsubishi stuck a similar looking nose on the 2002 Galant.  It didn't look good on that car, either.