It seems that as we progress closer to 2010 there are only two ways to design a car: by form or for function. We see new additions of four door coupes that have room for five, but only seat four, then there is the latest craze; fastback sedans.
The new 5-series GT and Audi A5 Sportback are the latest culprits that inject functionality into their brand.
Designing for function has always seems so blasé. When the A5 Sportback debuted recently it was sort of a downer to see the A5, which was one of the sleekest designs produced last year, turned into a sedan/wagon/thingamajig. How many times do you see a Scion xB or a Honda Element, jump out of your seat and say “Wow, I am blown away by that cube!” Probably rarely.
But if I was a betting man, I would say that a Ferrari F355 makes just about any auto enthusiast melt.
Volvo was a brand that used to live and die by functional design. Up until recently, that is. Now when you look at just about any Volvo in their line-up, the cars have hips and feminine curves.
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