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honest question: is there any difference between this and the Pontiac Aztek? I guess time will answer that one... >> the Aztek was to signal a design renaissan

by skeeter2020 5mo ago

honest question: is there any difference between this and the Pontiac Aztek? I guess time will answer that one... >> the Aztek was to signal a design renaissance for GM, and to "make a statement about breaking from GM's instinct for caution. One designer said that during the design process, the Aztek was made "aggressive for the sake of being aggressive." Peters, the Chief Designer said "we wanted to do a bold, in-your-face vehicle that wasn't for everybody."

trippsydrippsy 5mo ago
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bombcar 5mo ago
The Pontiac Aztek was at least bold, and like the Nissan Cube, people didn't like the looks, but those who bought it really seemed to love it inordinately. This thing isn't even bold, it's just ... a generic car? If they had made it outrageous (think: teardrop which is most efficient aerodynamically or something) it'd make more sense.
- abtinf 5mo ago
  > Pontiac Aztek was at least bold How bad does a design have to be that this is a valid attack? The Luce is so generic it borders on nihilism - destroying the very concept of Ferrari precisely because Ferraris are good.
  - trhway 5mo ago
    i'd say BMW i8 is more Ferrari than the Luce. The Luce is stated to hit 190mph. I honestly doubt the reality of getting that speed on real track. Having battery in the floor helps stability of course. Yet it still looks to be too high for such performance. Look at similar EV - Porsche Taycan - top speed from 155 to 190mph for the top model. The 190mph model has similar horsepower, and much better aerodynamics and sits lower.
- sleepybrett 5mo ago
  My cousin bought a brand new aztek off the lot for way way below sticker like 60% because they sold so poorly because of how ugly they were perceived to be. I think the people who love them probably love them because of how cheap they were.

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honest question: is there any difference between this and the Pontiac Aztek? I guess time will answer that one... >> the Aztek was to signal a design renaissan

by skeeter2020 5mo ago

trippsydrippsy 5mo ago
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bombcar 5mo ago
The Pontiac Aztek was at least bold, and like the Nissan Cube, people didn't like the looks, but those who bought it really seemed to love it inordinately. This thing isn't even bold, it's just ... a generic car? If they had made it outrageous (think: teardrop which is most efficient aerodynamically or something) it'd make more sense.
- abtinf 5mo ago
  > Pontiac Aztek was at least bold How bad does a design have to be that this is a valid attack? The Luce is so generic it borders on nihilism - destroying the very concept of Ferrari precisely because Ferraris are good.
  - trhway 5mo ago
    i'd say BMW i8 is more Ferrari than the Luce. The Luce is stated to hit 190mph. I honestly doubt the reality of getting that speed on real track. Having battery in the floor helps stability of course. Yet it still looks to be too high for such performance. Look at similar EV - Porsche Taycan - top speed from 155 to 190mph for the top model. The 190mph model has similar horsepower, and much better aerodynamics and sits lower.
- sleepybrett 5mo ago
  My cousin bought a brand new aztek off the lot for way way below sticker like 60% because they sold so poorly because of how ugly they were perceived to be. I think the people who love them probably love them because of how cheap they were.