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X2 wrote:Boi... the EG series getting a raw deal on the votes...
Clip of article that lead to Best Looking Civic Poll wrote:From my personal point of view, my reaction to seeing the new 8th Gen Civic 'in the flesh' has been gratifying in that it brings back memories of the good old days where new generations are always a bit controversial in styling, offering one or more bold elements in the exterior design. Long-time Civic fans will remember well how the best of the Civic generations would for e.g. always offer new headlights that evokes 'violent' reaction from fans. I still remember the launch of the EG-Civic here in Malaysia way back in 1992. A colleague was one of the first to get the EG sedan and when she drove it to the IBM office lobby car-park, there was a sudden mutter amongst those of us who were gathering there waiting to walk out for our lunch break. I remember my own reaction was an initial 'repulsion' to the 'slimy thin' headlights. The front reminds me of a frog while the rear boot/trunk looks stunted and insignificant. Now, decades on, the EG Civic is actually held to be one of the better looking generations by Civic fans.
Similarly when the EK Civic replaced the EG-Civic, there was an equally 'violent' reaction from Civic fans, mainly due to the huge headlights. Designed to offer up to 30% more illumination on the road, the headlights solicited rather unflattering nicknames for the EK Civic - bug-eye Civic was one and the all time favourite was a chinese phrase that literally translated to 'bulging eyes goldfish' (with the open grille bringing hints of the goldfish's open mouth !). And yet, this EK Civic is commonly held nowadays to be the all time best looking Civic generation.
Now, not wishing to hurt the feelings of their owners, the 7th Gen ES-Civic has been more of an evolution than a revolution. The exterior design was really just the EK Civic lines with the headlights shrunken in size and the bold lines softened considerably. Unfortunately similarly shrunken too was its appeal to Civic fans. The last MMC for this generation introduced a more 'shapely' headlight and some important detailed comestic changes that improved the looks considerably, but ultimately it came too late to save the generation in the eyes of the Civic fans.
Now, this new 8th Gen Civic brings back the same 'revolution' in exterior design, with relatively huge 'droopy eyes' headlights and a stunted trunk design. If anything, the hugely polarized reaction I have been receiving from TOVA readers shows just how successful Takahashi's team has been in restoring at the very least this one key characteristic of the Civic's DNA - that of a revolutionary, controversial design. On a personal basis, I liked it. A lot !
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