Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.

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    It is a good thing that EU car makers are developing new models, but why do they have to be ‘inspired’ by decades old models in terms of looks?

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      Retro-revival trends happen every few decades in the car world. We were due for another one.
      As long as it means interesting looking cars, I’m all for it!

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      What’s wrong with that? The essential thing is that those models are based on proper only electric platforms and not some max-compromise combined platform with ICE models.

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        I wholeheartedly agree that EVs should not be built as tanks. I just think that it’s a bit lazy to rehash 50s or 80s design in order to make a car interesting. I know, in those times they were not designed in a wind tunnel, but c’mon.

        I have friends who drive an EV built by Dacia. It looks ugly, as all Dacias do, but at least it looks like a car from the 2020s. Or at least the 2010s…

        BTW, I am not dissing ugly cars. I drive a Korean car, so I do not care much for looks anyway. :-P