Alexey with his corgi sitting on a bench, Commodore 64 color palette

Whimsical cars

April 12, 2023

Every year modern cars look more and more aggressive.

This is Nissan Qashqai from 2008 to 2023.

Nissan Qashqai 2008-2023

The car is bigger, the headlights are narrower, the front grille more prominent. Even in stationary the car looks like it is frozen in a moment of flying 100 km/h. You can pick any other manufacture and get a pretty similar picture. It’s dull.

It’s not the only aesthetic that could look modern. Look at this beauty:

Honda e

Or Rivian R1T:

Rivian R1T

Both cars don’t scream “speed”, they don’t pretend to be a rocket, that could catapult you in a second from point A to B (while they definitely could, ‘cause electric is generally more responsive and fast). Refreshingly, they look like friendly and useful companions.

Akin to a video game AI mate, that is always there to help.

Ghost from Destiny

Whimsical cars are ❤️.