In this thread.... post pictures of 10 year old cars which look new

Thomas. PLease. · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:03

Zonda wins thread tbh.

Joe T · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:06

This is a 1996 Plus 8, and doesnt look dated compared to a 2008 Roadster

Trifid · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:11

It doesn't look too modern if it was 1940 either though...

-Mike- · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:37

rover416i said:
I think the Coupes look very nice, but I wouldn't say too new. I actually like them because they look a bit older

The back end is lovely on them.

My car says thank you

I think the only oldish thing is headlights but still

Howard · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:39

Oh man I would kill for a C5 or C6 Vette

RossG · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:42

Jaguar XJ220. 17 years old and could easily have run off the production line today.

sorn21 · 14 Feb 2009 at 17:48

can't believe that is 17! I wouldn't say it looks brand new but it is still as stunning car

mazda 6 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:01

Type S Prelude?

Ev0 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:04

I did think of the prelude earlier, although not sure it looks like it could roll off the line today it is pretty modern looking I think (just don't look inside!).

MX5 was another maybe, Fiat Barchetta?

MR2 and Celica are good calls.

What about Jag S Type/XK? Not sure they could pass as new today :/

LizardKing · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:06

If i was gonna post a car it would have been the 5th gen prelude

just dont include the interior!

^^ edit - Lol Ev0's reply wasnt there when i posted this!

Dangerous Dave · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:12

Fox has nailed them well, you would be hard pushed to tell the difference between a 99 Jag and a 2007 Jag although I would class them as dated looking.

Ev0 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:13

Dangerous Dave said:
Fox has nailed them well, you would be hard pushed to tell the difference between a 99 Jag and a 2007 Jag although I would class them as dated looking.

Yeah that's what I was thinking with the S type, bar the few facelift changes to the man on the street Fox is fond of it'd look the same

Although as it's not new anymore it probably doesn't count

Someone over the road form us has just got an old X reg S Type, the wife commented it was a bit posh compared to what they had (some old espace thing and a volvo). Truth is it was probably cheaper than her Clio!

mazda 6 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:18

LizardKing said:
If i was gonna post a car it would have been the 5th gen prelude just dont include the interior!

^^ edit - Lol Ev0's reply wasnt there when i posted this!

I wouldn't say the 5th Gen Type S interior was that bad especially with leather.

Ev0 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:30

It was better than non S type models but still looks dated.

And what was it with Prelude owners not picking the leather option?? Rare as hens teeth and the standard seats look disgusting.

Doesn't look too bad here if you swapped out all the stereo stuff

http://www.bestjapancar.com/HONDAS/ts2IN.JPG

Edward01 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:34

I agree about the Jags. The X-types came out in 2002 so don't count. S-Type doesn't look dated yet but is certainly on the way. And here's some XJ's

XJ - Mk III 350 Frame (98-2003)

XJ - MK III X350 (2003 -

Doesn't look much difference I think. Massive internal difference tho, aliminum for a start

mazda 6 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:34

My 4th Gen has a horrible interior, however the seats are great for cornering

Hxc · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:34

Tuscan. Only thing that looks dated about the MK1 is the front grill. If replaced by the MK2 grill it looks fantastic.

If that rolled out of blackpool/wherever TVR might be today I don't think anyone would call it a dated design.

The Cerb posted earlier had the ugly unblended new lights; I'm beginning to think that I prefer the old light style on them, rather than the Tuscan ones... They don't photograph all that well imo either. The low slung look looks awesome in motion.

[TW]Fox · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:37

The previous XJ is definately a great shout. They dont look wownew but they dont look old either, they simply look like Jags. I reckon a 98 XJ could easily pass for a new one.

I'll ignore some of the utterly dire crud in this thread, I mean Rover 220? What?

benneh · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:40

I would say that barring fox's cars and the porka all of these cars look their age.

Edward01 · 14 Feb 2009 at 18:53

I think a lot of old cars are particularly let down by the alloys. Anyway s here's a RR and Bentley both from late 90's. The RR was replace in 2002 by the Phantom and the Bentley is still in production and has just entered its final run this year.

Rolls Royce Silver Seraph (99 - 2002)

Bentley Arnage (98 - )