1 Series just had a Bastard child...Code 130R

mugennosora · 01-09-2012, 10:58 AM

Code 130R, the first Chevrolet concept, is a four-seat coupe that seriously looks like a Camaro that made love to a Mazda RX-7 that had already made love to a 1 Series that was the illegitimate child of a Dodge Neon. We're not saying the design is derivative so much as it is a collage that when combined provides a completely underwhelming design for their perception of America's future.

and it looks just as ugly...

http://jalopnik.com/5874238/if-these...e-shoot-me-now

Crimson92 · 01-09-2012, 11:09 AM

looks better than a 1 series imo.

whitejdm · 01-09-2012, 11:33 AM

just when I thought GM was starting to figure it out.....

USC2000 · 01-09-2012, 12:22 PM

Do the designers ever take a step back and look at the actual car?

stefan · 01-09-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

looks better than a 1 series imo.

+1 and if they raked the rear roof line out to the trunk lid ala Quattro concept, it would be that much better.

esqu1re · 01-09-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

+1 and if they raked the rear roof line out to the trunk lid ala Quattro concept, it would be that much better.

I see a little bit of Scion Tc in there as well.

Ernerd · 01-09-2012, 01:57 PM

I don't know how the board agrees to the design. Do they REALLY think it look good?

Pangloss · 01-09-2012, 02:12 PM

I like how the author is taking a beating in his own comments thread. Those are perfectly valid designs, IMO. Not cars I would probably buy, but they show creativity and forward momentum.

What's really stupid about this author is that if the cars are well-made, decently powered, fuel-efficient and handle well, the market will support them.

kyleb350 · 01-09-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

+1 and if they raked the rear roof line out to the trunk lid ala Quattro concept, it would be that much better.

Would be interesting as a hatch too

DavidJS · 01-09-2012, 03:39 PM

Looks like a car designed by a committee of executives.

Howowcanigo · 01-09-2012, 04:37 PM

I thought the exact same thing when I saw these pictures.

Howow

Wolf · 01-09-2012, 04:44 PM

looks like a combo of shitty Honda coupes

Pangloss · 01-10-2012, 03:11 AM

I can't help but wonder what kind of reception this design's appearance would have received in this thread if the concept called for 300 hp instead of 150.

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Pangloss Lieutenant 28 Rep 563 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I like how the author is taking a beating in his own comments thread. Those are perfectly valid designs, IMO. Not cars I would probably buy, but they show creativity and forward momentum. What's really stupid about this author is that if the cars are well-made, decently powered, fuel-efficient and handle well, the market will support them. __________________ 2012 135i convertible, DCT, Black/Beige, HK, Prem, M sport, no nav.
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