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Why were most 80's cars so ugly?

posted 9 years ago by MustacheUmbrella
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Just some random ones.

1987 Chevrolet Cavaliers

https://www.google.com/search?q=1985+Chevrolet+Cavalier&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj0y-XTw-nLAhVKMSYKHXnsABoQsAQIHA&biw=1366&bih=705#safe=off&tbm=isch&q=1987+Chevrolet+Cavalier

1986 Station wagons

https://www.google.com/search?q=1986+station+wagon&safe=off&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=705&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiL_ouBxenLAhVHTSYKHR5XCzIQ_AUIBygC

1982 Mercury cougars

https://www.google.com/search?q=1982+mercury+cougar&safe=off&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=705&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjr6MCqxunLAhUHYyYKHTSVAQoQ_AUIBygC

1989 Lebaron

https://www.google.com/search?q=1989+Chrysler+Lebaron&safe=off&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=705&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjt5LfjxunLAhVNgiYKHUsmA5IQ_AUIBygC

1987 Dodge Charger

https://www.google.com/search?q=1987+dodge+charger&safe=off&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=705&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjA7f2mx-nLAhXIQiYKHc_bDp8Q_AUIBygC

I mean, my freaking God!!!

[–] Jsully9 (377) 3 years ago

Because they led the way for the engineering of "FAG" Prius Cars.

[–] LetoAtreides (576) 3 years ago

The 80s had the best looking SUVs and trucks.

Jeep Cherokee XJ: https://www.speednik.com/image/2017/08/xj-cherokee-gear-ratiotire-guide-0008.jpg
Jeep Grand Wagoneer: https://www.carscoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Jeep-Grand-Wagoneer-1b.jpg
Toyota Pickup: https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/W3knq/s1/immaculate-turbo-toyota-pickup-oozes-80s-goodness.jpg
Toyota Land Cruiser: https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/2021/09/cc-2021.jpg
Ford F250: https://www.thedrive.com/content/2021/02/1972_ford_f-250_16092163317dff9f98764da1972_ford_f-250_1609216330dff9f98764daaabd7ab9-621a-49ef-b987-5e481cdcd8f6-bmcvme-scaled-1.jpg
Ford Bronco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Bronco#/media/File:1986_Ford_Bronco_Eddie_Bauer.jpg
Chevrolet Blazer: https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/da0919/da0919-383749/images/[email protected]

If they made any of these vehicles today with modernized interior and powertrains, I would be the first in line to buy it.

[–] mcqueen (1150) 3 years ago

lebarons were quite attractive at that time

[–] Galilguy (2527) 3 years ago

I agree there were a lot of ugly cars in the 80's (and 90's) but the full size vehicles were nice imo. I had a decent 85' K5 blazer that I wish I never parted ways with..