TEG

I searched through a lot of sedan concept car images, and collected up some of the ones I thought looked most modern, stylish, sophisticated, classy, aggressive and cool:










Modded production cars (perhaps a better design for a $30K 3rd model):

tonybelding

I like the "fastback" shape of that Alfa Romeo Visconti concept car.

I would be terrible at styling cars because I am too reactionary.* I'm usually against whatever is currently fashionable.

Some currently fashionable cars that I do like are the current Aston Martins.* But they seem to have a timeless quality, I think they will still look good 20 years from now.* I can't say the same for the Chevy Volt, for example.* :P

I generally don't like boxy or chunky shapes.* I think the 1980s were the lowest point of car design, when all the cars looked like a box with another box sitting on it.* (And that reminds me of Papa's burgundy red 1989 Cadillac Brougham, which was by far the crummiest car we ever had.)

Michael

Quite a few beautiful designs. Many of them though, look like they would have severely restricted rear seat headroom. I do hope that Tesla doesn't have to sacrifice too much comfort.

Iz

I like the 4-door beamer. Rear doors slide open in the same manner as those on some mini-vans.

dsacks6

The second car is a photoshop of a car that was designed by the supposed future designer of the whitestar, henrik Fisker.

TEG

malcolm

The new Eagle from Lotus. Due at the UK Motor Show this July. Apparently it is a four-seater.



Lotus "Eagle" coming in 2008 - Autoblog

Hunter

I agree with those who like the Alfa Romeo for style, but I also agree that it and some of the others look like rear headroom would be compromised. Also, I like the BMW, except (like some of the others) that it follows the recent trend of really high window sills and thus tiny windows. What's with that? Sure, it looks "tough" from the outside...but when I'm inside I want to actually see outside. About that Lotus...looks a bit small, and only has two doors. And it's pretty exotic looking for a sedan (probably since it's a coupe). As for Tesla sacrificing comfort in its design, that doesn't sound likely to me. First off, they get to do just about anything they want, since the motor is tiny and the batteries can go anywhere...so there's really no reason for the interior not to be roomier than anything else in its class (does this thing have a class?). But also I would cite Elon's statements so far about the Roadster: he forced a redesign to lower the doorsills, and now he's saying they're going to replace the seats...all just for comfort. If that's the way he thinks about their performance car, I'd expect the luxury sports sedan to be downright, well, luxurious.

Anyway, isn't this all a moot point? Don't they already have the body design done? And darn it, when do we get to see this thing? They keep saying "soon."

TEG

I saw that "Lotus Eagle" but didn't mention it here because it is only a 2 door.

BBHighway

Actually, they said we would get a first look at Whitestart in the second quarter.

I take that as meaning sometime in June. It could be as soon as April, but I wouldn't count on it.