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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Question Opinions about Your Crossfire's Body Style

Depending on which angle you look at it, your Crossfire could take on multiple personalities (at least that’s my opinion).
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.

A...yeah, what he said.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
So true. well put in such a poetic style.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
Me three. What he said.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
Me four... what he said (I think he likes the XFire )
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
Wow, are you the guy that describes the food choices in those fancy restaurant menu's? I'd like to hear you read that, I'll bet you sound like that movie trailer guy. Nice job fastfunfor2.
 

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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I like looking at the Crossfire from a rear quarter view.


 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
This makes me want to go out a buy another one.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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I voted "From the Side"

From the rear, you can see how the hole for the license plate is not made for an american car, like the prototype:



vs:



But, from the front, it looks similar to a sebring.



From the side, it looks like nothing else on the road:

 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.

I vote 'Fastfunfor2' our Official Spokesperson, lol
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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fastfunfor2

That was good - very nice flow to it and necessary to read a few times like a fine wine. How about a follow-up description of a beatutiful woman.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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I have not yet found a view angle of my Crossfire that I do not like.
But my favorite view would have to be from the driver's seat, top down and a curvey, uninterrupted, blacktop stretched out seductively in front.

Roadster with a stick

BTW Is it me or do others feel like a cigarette after they read FastFunfor2's post.
 

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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TBird
I vote 'Fastfunfor2' our Official Spokesperson, lol
Please allow me to second that vote !!
 
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
I have not yet found a view angle of my Crossfire that I do not like.
But my favorite view would have to be from the driver's seat, top down and a curvey, uninterrupted, blacktop stretched out seductively in front.

Roadster with a stick

BTW Is it me or do others feel like a cigarette after they read FastFunfor2's post.
Even better when you have a curvey, golden-tanned lady beside you, grabbing your arm as you zip around the winding roads on a hillside.

And to heck with a cigarette, I lit up a Oliva Serie V corona...
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Even better when you have a curvey, golden-tanned lady beside you, grabbing your arm as you zip around the winding roads on a hillside.

And to heck with a cigarette, I lit up a Oliva Serie V corona...
I could go for that.

roadster with a stick
 
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Someone once asked a wise man to define happiness...

"Happiness", the man replied, "is a good cigar, and a good woman. Or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness one can handle"

This, is literary brilliance.
 
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.
Oh yea...Reading this I had to get my sock out.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Oh yea...Reading this I had to get my sock out.
This is a two socker
 
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Originally Posted by fastfunfor2
This is not intended as a cop-out, but I think the car looks great from any angle. The reason is that the body of the car is a skillful merging of two strong shapes. The wide front fenders taper to the rear and (on the coupe) the roofline and side glass continue the taper right to the rear bumper. Meanwhile, the wide and muscular looking rear of the car tapers toward the front, disappearing completely at the side strakes. Adding tension and tautness to the skin is a finely creased edge that runs from the taillights to the front wheelwell. As the dividing line between the two tapers, this edge reveals the exact point where the two shapes intersect right below the side mirrors. Here, seen as an enlongated "x," the horizontal top surface of the rear fender suddenly inverts to form the shadow detail above the strake. Also, the raised ridge that runs from the front splitter to the rear bumper is like the spine of an animal, a beast ready to spring forward. From bumper to bumper the designers have integrated these two shapes into a single form that is the embodiment of power, speed, and grace. I find it absolutely beautiful from every angle.

this was intense. why dont you post more?
 
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