unphotogenic 200!

[iso982]

don't you think that the 200 front end looks uglier in photos than in reality?
I think the car looks fantastic from the front, but it's very easy for it to look not so much so in most photos, especially from ~45 degree angel...

 

[Sanders]

don't you think that the 200 front end looks uglier in photos than in reality?
I think the car looks fantastic from the front, but it's very easy for it to look not so much so in most photos, especially from ~45 dgree angel...

Think like you said it depends on the angle, it also looks twice as bad if it's parked next to a 1*2

 

[Munson]

Looks the same in photos and RL to me. Ugly.

 

[Darren S]

don't you think that the 200 front end looks uglier in photos than in reality?
I think the car looks fantastic from the front, but it's very easy for it to look not so much so in most photos, especially from ~45 degree angel...

I think on the black cars, it's not so obvious. Most of the components on the front end blend well together, imo.

D.

 

[Marv-C]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.....we al took a vote....and all thought it's ugly!!!!

Actually, as I have said before the 200 front end is growing on me.

 

[Harpham]

200 front end has seriously grown on me since I got mine. I dont think it looks 'that' bad now.

Spoiler

29/5/11 Post Detail Shoot by Harpham y0, on Flickr

 

[welshname]

imho it looks like a 197 with downs. But I do like it in black.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

Is this thread working on the presumption the 1*2s were all the epitome of beauty and design?

 

[Kane.]

I haven't actually seen one in the flesh but from photos I'd say the 197 front is better.

Imo most of the new hot hatches are ugly, I doubt the new RS Clio will look any better either.

 

[ScoobyGib]

I haven't actually seen one in the flesh

Pop into Gib one day and I'll show you mine. You'll fall in love

I also thought the 200 front end was not a looker, but as mentioned, in the flesh it's another story. But hey as I always say, the 'taste book' remains unwritten.

 

[Adam.]

IMO the 197 front end looks dated compared to the 200.

Although the 197 is still meaner.

 

[Munson]

Is this thread working on the presumption the 1*2s were all the epitome of beauty and design?

They didn't wear a badly fitting gimp mask. That much is true.

 

[ScoobyGib]

IMO the 197 front end looks dated compared to the 200..

Agree.

 

[Munson]

The 197 looks older because you know it's older. It also looks infinitely better and doesn't come with Halfords wheels.

 

[GrumpyTwig]

They didn't wear a badly fitting gimp mask. That much is true.

What you do in your personal time is your own business, back on topic.

 

[ScoobyGib]

But hey as I always say, the 'taste book' remains unwritten.

Agree.

 

[ScoobyGib]

@GrumpyTwig: Slightly off topic but is clio197.net back up? I can't access it from work for some reason.

 

[Sanders]

@GrumpyTwig: Slightly off topic but is clio197.net back up? I can't access it from work for some reason.

You have to retype the address mate, it is working

 

[GrumpyTwig]

@GrumpyTwig: Slightly off topic but is clio197.net back up? I can't access it from work for some reason.

Yup should be, few have had DNS issues but should be ok now.

For reference:
182
197
200

Haven't got a head on shot of a 182 but never had issues with taking photos of 200s that make them look just as good as in RL.

 

[Munson]

Not a fan of those 197 splitters. Ruins them IMO.

 

[ScoobyGib]

Cheers guys. I'll be on it when I finish work in an hour (gotta love summer hours), can't get on it from work.

 

[KMB]

I would agree that in RL the 200 just generally looks much nicer than in pictures, 3D suits it better than 2D

 

[R-Sport.]

Best I can do

THink it looks pretty good in this colour with black & white contrast
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2889/p1030732w.jpg

Steve

 

[iso982]

I would agree that in RL the 200 just generally looks much nicer than in pictures, 3D suits it better than 2D

LOL, i think you're right!

 

[iso982]

@ Steve: True bout the contrast, but see?... even ur pic proves my point... the front part of it in the pic does not look as good as in RL! looks like a frog face!! :banghead:

 

[KMB]

Best I can do

THink it looks pretty good in this colour with black & white contrast
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2889/p1030732w.jpg

Steve

...and my best effort in black:

 

[iso982]

...and my best effort in black:

Sexy!

mine in GW:

 

[KMB]

Recaro all around FTW

 

[R-Sport.]

the front needs the xenon projectors

S

 

[MikeLYR27]

^^100% yes! I think the 200 needs to be slammed on its arse with a cup spoiler to look its best. Same with the 197 tbf but even more the 200 for me.

 

[Gaz_]

Still look like they have downs.

They look OK on the road, saw one on the opposite carriageway the other day. The 197 seems to have more girth, think as the lines flow into the bumper it helps give that impression. 'That join' still gets me though on the 200, w**k