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Geely working on updated GT for Shangai Auto Show

 
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Swapping sweeping curves for ungainly protuberances, the new Geely GT goes in an unfortunately awkward direction. First shown off last year at the Beijing Motor Show, the updated GT is headed for Shanghai, but no one's looking forward to the trip.

The last car was compared with - there were even allegations of plagiarism - elementally attractive cars like the Aston Martin Vantage, Alfa Romeo 8C and the Maserati GranTurismo. But this time around the comparisons are much less complimentary.

An unnaturally high greenhouse sits on top of conflicting angles between the nose and the hip, a set of 'whisker-like' accents on the front that looked so aggressive on the cat-like previous version now look vaguely catfish-like on this bizarre reinterpretation. Unfortunately this design is the result of readying the car for production due to the warm reception of the original.

Following on the heels of the confounding Geely GE, the updated GT makes us fear the coming of China's dominance in automotive output, not only for the economic implications, but for the aesthetic penalties as well.



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  1. ma_adamk avatar adamk Posted: 3/31/2009 8:41pm PDT

    This one's "mouth" has been beaten so badly with the ugly stick, all the orthodontists in the world couldn't fix it.
     
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  2. ma_kritik avatar kritik Posted: 4/1/2009 5:58am PDT

    maybach exelero ring a bell to anyone?????
     
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  3. ma_adamk avatar adamk Posted: 4/1/2009 7:14am PDT

    To me, it looks like they were trying to emulate one or more recent TVRs, but managed to get the overall proportions and nearly all the details horribly wrong.
     
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  4. ma_I h8 China avatar I h8 China Posted: 4/1/2009 8:39am PDT

    I hope they keep making cars like this... then no-one will buy them.
     
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  5. ma_burke avatar burke Posted: 4/1/2009 6:12pm PDT

    Maybach Exelero definitely rings a bell yo me...
     
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  6. By  psp games Posted: 11/28/2009 9:17pm PST

    The exterior might not be as original as you think: I see some pretty strong Alfa 8C lines there as well. Think Alfa Romeo exterior with gullwing doors and a Caddy dashboard. Originality doesn't seem to be the Chinese's strong suit.
     
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