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Originally Posted by Dadhawk
Isn't about 90% of car design a styling gimmick of some sort? Otherwise, each class of vehicle would look exactly the same, whatever is most efficient.
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For cars with beautiful and functional designs, no. Like the shape of the S2000's front fenders, they are nicely curved and flow around the wheel openings with minimal height and minimal clearances for wheel movement. The artistry of where the break lines are don't modify the functionality of the basic shape. Gorgeous, and functional. FT86 unnecessary fender bumps are in contrast non-functional and gimmicky. Though they do look kinda cool in a way. Just like the fender bumps on a 1971 AMC Javelin do. Meanwhile a 1971 Ferrari Daytona doesn't have this styling gimmick :hmm:
