Prettiest looking 04 car

Try Hard · 20 Feb 2004, 17:04 (Ref:880617)

Ok, first of i know this is subjective, and also the current generation of cars aren't exactly lookers in the classic sense of the term, but now as all the '04 cars are out, which is the best looking? I've taken into account 2 factors, bodyshape and colour scheme.
Here are my veiws in alphabetical order

BAR : Neat looking car, if a little bland. Paint scheme is clear and distinctive, but not the prettiest

Ferrari : Another very clean looking car shape, with low and tight bodywork, but that shape is begining to become a little familiar. Paint scheme could be so much better, new marlboro labeling looks fussy, as does all the sponsers on the sidepod. Good car, not good livery

Jaguar : Bulky looking car, not as lithe as others on the grid. Cool colourscheme though, just a little unsure over the HSBC Logo though.

Jordan : That yellow still looks garish, and what happened to the animals feature thing? Bring back the '99 Hornet. Car looks fairly neat, except for the ungainly large rear end, seems to resamble a mid 90's vintage car.

Mclaren : Tiny looking car, bodywork just looks shrink wrapped over the internals. Whilst it might be the 8th year for the colour scheme, still looks classy.

Minardi : Again, similar to Jaguar, appears a bulky car compared to others. Livery wise, I've always liked black, it works well.

Reanult : Car is similar to Ferrari/Mclaren, in being very small, but the rear section does seem a little more fussy, not aided by all the apendages. Colour scheme wise, an improvement on last year, but still not the best.

Sauber : Ekk it's a blue Ferrari (j/k i know its not!), so car shape looks good. Colour wise one of the better ones, metalic blue works well.

Toyota : (Another) Ferrari clone, so looks fine if a bit bland. Colour wise, looks messy, but is distinctive.

Williams : Arrrgh th Walrus! Front = butt ugly, Rear end nice and tight. Good looking Scheme though.

BTW this is all based on my opinon and not any factual knowledge on what looks good etc.

Should spark some good debate
Ed

EDIT - BTW if you hadn't guessed my personnel fav is the Macca

Mr V · 20 Feb 2004, 17:07 (Ref:880620)

Going for the Williams myself, because it looks so different

I also like the look of the McLaren.

MichaelH · 20 Feb 2004, 17:19 (Ref:880629)

Renault. Although I thought the 2002-03 paint scheme was a bit better.

ralf fan · 20 Feb 2004, 17:22 (Ref:880630)

Mclaren... looks the best!
Williams looks a neat car... i like the livery aswell.. and after a long time have we had something so radical in terms of the technology..

MacMan · 20 Feb 2004, 17:50 (Ref:880648)

McLaren

pirenzo · 20 Feb 2004, 17:56 (Ref:880655)

The McLaren is the one that at least looks as though it's out to do business. That narrow, low nose gives it a sense of purpose.
Great looking car.

ASCII Man · 20 Feb 2004, 17:58 (Ref:880658)

I'm quite fond of the McLaren with it's sharp low nose, tight arse and after all those years the car's livery still looks great.

Gt_R · 20 Feb 2004, 18:02 (Ref:880662)

I'd just imagine all cars painted white.

And looking at just the body, i'd give:

Prettiest car : Ferrari F2004 (Strikes perfect between curves and form, elegant in design without fuss)

Most Unique car : Williams FW26 (THAT nose is a standout)

Nicest Livery : Williams FW26 (I like the white/blue very much)

Sleekest car : Mclaren MP4-19 (Flat, thin, sharp...sleek!)

Ugliest car : Minardi (looks crude, less than par level of engineering, looks dated and thick)

Mixed reaction car : Renault (Looks curvy and sexy in some angle, outright fussy in others...)

esorniloc · 20 Feb 2004, 19:02 (Ref:880719)

Its Williams by far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What about the worst?

I'd go for Ferrari.

Ej10 · 20 Feb 2004, 19:22 (Ref:880736)

My favorites are

1 - Jordan EJ14, The most unique car of 2004. Its sleak and should look better when our new sponsers are announced!

2 - Mclaren because it just looks deadly!

3 - Williams because i always like their livery and that nose looks like it will bulldose through the entire feild.

4 -Renault. Looks like it can do the business. It looks like a sexy lady unlike the bar.

5 - Bar Looks nice but is too much like the renault and williams of last year. It dosnt look like a sexy lady, more like a boring hussie

6 - Jaguar. Although the livery looks **** the car looks ok

7 - Minardi. Its a bit bare but looks nice in its black livery. The sidepods are a bit bulky.

8 - Ferrari. It looks so like last years but have the budget to produce a totally different one but didnt bother

9 - Toyota a ferrari copy ( for the third year running) but is more unique compared to no 10!

10 - The disgrace of f1 Sauber. Have their fancy new wind tunnel but was a total waste of time! They dont even design their own cars anymore! If the renault is a sexy lady sauber is a prostitute! Selling themselves like that its a disgrace! Now their giving their new cooling system to ferrari too! what a joke. And the livery looks rubbish!

cds_uk · 20 Feb 2004, 20:50 (Ref:880798)

I am a dyed in the wool Minardi fan so i had to vote for the boys, the car looks quite neat and tidy, interested to see what it will look like when we get the new title sponsor, i have to say i also like the Williams, wasn`t it cool when you saw the car for the first time, seeing something so different brought back memories from way to far back, Tyrrell anyone?

bulldogspirit · 20 Feb 2004, 22:07 (Ref:880851)

Williams, different and beautiful in its own unique way.

Inigo Montoya · 20 Feb 2004, 22:32 (Ref:880875)

Ferrari, by MILES.

twig · 21 Feb 2004, 00:00 (Ref:880951)

I don't quite agree with EJ10 on the opinion that the "Jordan EJ14, The most unique car of 2004".... in the way that they have changed nothing?

Try Hard · 21 Feb 2004, 03:35 (Ref:881074)

interesting to see the toyota doesn't have a single vote... yet.

Led ZeppF1 · 21 Feb 2004, 04:18 (Ref:881092)

Quote:

Originally posted by Gt_R
I'd just imagine all cars painted white.

And looking at just the body, i'd give:

Prettiest car : Ferrari F2004 (Strikes perfect between curves and form, elegant in design without fuss)

Most Unique car : Williams FW26 (THAT nose is a standout)

Nicest Livery : Williams FW26 (I like the white/blue very much)

Sleekest car : Mclaren MP4-19 (Flat, thin, sharp...sleek!)

Ugliest car : Minardi (looks crude, less than par level of engineering, looks dated and thick)

Mixed reaction car : Renault (Looks curvy and sexy in some angle, outright fussy in others...)

Can't explain better.

twig · 21 Feb 2004, 06:27 (Ref:881128)

Apart from Minardi and Jordan, the Toyota is just another F1 car.

Jordi · 21 Feb 2004, 11:51 (Ref:881298)

The MP4/19 looks like a true racing machine, and the slightly changed West scheme just makes it better.

paulzinho · 21 Feb 2004, 12:05 (Ref:881306)

I think that Renault looks a little cute myself!

Nice to see that this years cars seem to be a bit more identifiable but you cant help thinking when someone goes fastest everyone will just copy them.

jj2728 · 21 Feb 2004, 14:12 (Ref:881367)

none.......with the exception of the williams they all look pretty much the same to me anymore.........

Flaming_Wuzzle · 21 Feb 2004, 16:54 (Ref:881424)

Williams, for of the walrus nose.

Mclaren, because as Ej10 put it, it just looks deadly.

The rest are so-so.

DriverT · 21 Feb 2004, 17:29 (Ref:881439)

The Renault looks good I think. It looks a little different. Anyone who says Ferrari must say Sauber as well...

Knowlesy · 21 Feb 2004, 18:21 (Ref:881460)

The McLaren and Williams are damn fine cars. Especially the Williams.

The renault's nice but it would be better in it's 1982 livery!

senna12 · 22 Feb 2004, 06:29 (Ref:881710)

I voted for the Renault. Very curvy.

**Dani Filth** · 23 Feb 2004, 10:30 (Ref:882622)

Ferrari ..

View Poll Results: Which is the prettiest looking '04 season car?
B.A.R	17	15.60%
Ferrari	13	11.93%
Jaguar	7	6.42%
Jordan	5	4.59%
McLaren	22	20.18%
Minardi	5	4.59%
Renault	24	22.02%
Sauber	1	0.92%
Toyota	1	0.92%
Williams	14	12.84%
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