Best looking French car

[2o6]

Only a few more significant countries to go. (Korea, Germany, China?, Sweden, assorted = Spain, Brazil, Czech Republic)

[2o6]

Of course:





It was named the best looking car of all time.....

[hotrodalex]

[Submariner]

Of course:





It was named the best looking car of all time.....

Yeah, that's a lie. 

[ChrisV]

If I were to pick, it'd go in this order:

Talbot Lago:



Delahaye:





Delage:





Voisin:



Voisin had the best mascot:

 

Bugatti:

[2o6]

Yeah, that's a lie. 

You seen one in person? They are absolutely stunning.

[ChrisV]

You seen one in person? They are absolutely stunning.

And one like this one:



sold for $440k at Retromobile last year. And yes, when the DS arrived in '55, it was as radical as the Countach was in it's day. Otherworldly and yes, widely called the most beautiful car in the world. Many imporatn people do still think it is one of the most beautiful mass market cars ever sold.

[CJ]

The DS is absolutely stunning.  I saw a DS Safari a few years ago and it absolutely took my breath away.  Gorgeous, gorgeous cars.

[Laconian]

Definitely one of my favorites. I also really like its direct descendants, like the SM and the CX Prestige.

[CJ]

And the C6.   

[2o6]

IMO the SM isn't that pretty.

[Northlands]

Venturi Atlantique.

[2o6]

[Northlands]

I love those, but I thought people would poo poo the idea of the car as being too plebian for the thread.

[SVT666]

The Talbot hands down.

[2o6]

The Talbot hands down.

I agree. With the DS in 2nd place.

[Laconian]

Don't throw stones at me if I say the Renault Avantime looks pretty slick.

[2o6]

Don't throw stones at me if I say the Renault Avantime looks pretty slick.

The Avantime is hot.



The Megane is pretty attractive, too.

[93JC]

The Avantime is hot.

Shut the fuck up.

[2o6]

Shut the fuck up.

I didn't do anything to you, so please treat my opinion with some respect.

[Submariner]

Shut the fuck up.

[Submariner]

You seen one in person? They are absolutely stunning.

Yes, I have.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good looking car, but the best looking car ever?  Please.

For reference, look at the British or Italian threads for best looking car ever contenders. 

[2o6]

Yes, I have.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good looking car, but the best looking car ever?  Please.

For reference, look at the British or Italian threads for best looking car ever contenders. 

Thing is, most of us cannot buy one of those Italian cars. And IMO, the British never did anything that really was spectacular in terms of design. Most came from the French or Italians and the Americans.



The DS is quite avant-garde and is very affordable when it was new, and now.

[Laconian]

The DS was affordable when new? I refuse to believe that. The 2CV was created because French were DIRT POOR back in the 50's, and then consider the massive gulf of technological sophistication separating the 2CV from the DS. It must have cost a fortune.

[Submariner]

Thing is, most of us cannot buy one of those Italian cars. And IMO, the British never did anything that really was spectacular in terms of design. Most came from the French or Italians and the Americans.



The DS is quite avant-garde and is very affordable when it was new, and now.

That's like saying Salma Hayek isn't hot because most of us won't get the opportunity to bang her. 

[93JC]

I didn't do anything to you, so please treat my opinion with some respect.

Your opinion is wrong.

[cawimmer430]

And people claim "French cars suck". 



Peugeot 504 Coupe/Cabrio 



Peugeot 604



Peugeot 402 Eclipse



Peugeot 404 Cabriolet



Citroen Traction Avant



Citroen SM   



Citroen DS



Citroen HY



Citroen 2CV



Renault Nervastella



Renault Fuego



Always liked the Renault Safrane



Renault Floride



Renault Alpine A110



Renault Alpine A610



Renault Sport Spider



Renault Clio Sport



Bugatti 101 C



Salmson S4E



Matra Djet V



Matra Bagheera



Matra Rancho 


Another picture because it's so hot and iconic.



Venturi Atlantique

[Byteme]

this is my pick.








































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[Rupert]

You pick nothing, John?

[shp4man]

The Americanized version of this car is what most Americans think of as a Peugeot. Many sold here were diesel powered and the car had a reasonably good reputation.


Anyway, best looking french car-