Road and Track's 10 Most Beautiful Cars....No Viper! Really?

[640bhpV10]

In fairness to R&T, it was an invited article by Jeff Zwart. So it's HIS favorite 10 designs of the 21st century, not R&T's.

Few things are more subjective than design, hard to argue with other's preferences. Personally, I think the GenV Viper is the best looking car that you can currently buy - which is part of the reason that I bought one. But I can hardly criticize someone for wanting something different.

That said, recognize what other cars were also not on the list:

1. Everything from Ferrari
2. Everything from Lamborghini
3. Everything from Aston Martin - those poor Vanquish owners, looks is all they have! Otherwise they own an automatic C6 corvette coupe with a nicer interior and a bit more pedigree.
4. Everything from McLaren - not as surprising...
5. Corvette C7 - some people think it's really good looking - I usually recommend a screening for Glaucoma after a statement like that.
6. Mercedes SLS or AMG GT S - they're impressive in person - in relative terms.
7. Everything from Nissan...uh..forget I said that...

In short, I think this issue is playing out on a lot of Owner forums, most of us really like they way our cars look...even if you bought a Ferrari FF.

Also, the same issue has an excellent article on the Daytona Coupe - the Viper coupe's spiritual predecessor (in many ways the basis for the Gen 2 GTS).

Ever since the Viper premiered, it's personality and design has been a bit extreme for some - it's not a "consensus" type car. Which is fine, because it's PERFECT for me...and thats all I really care about.

-Nick

[lochnessmonster]

Well said. I agree. I think it's one of the most beautiful cars on the planet at any cost.

Edit - I'm beginning to think the designers at Nissan get a big fat bonus the uglier they make the car.

[640bhpV10]

I'm beginning to think the designers at Nissan get a big fat bonus the uglier they make the car.

I absolutely agree.

-Nick

[darbgnik]

Edit - I'm beginning to think the designers at Nissan get a big fat bonus the uglier they make the car.

Not as much as Toyota designers, lol. I truly believe that the fact that the first generation IS was good looking was an 11th hour mistake, but they didn't have any budget left to ugly it up!

[ddominator1]

Audi tt???? Evoque???? Ford gt??? Burn that road and track. Prob worst publication ever