What is the Most Photogenic Car Out There?

Susan Sontag, in her essay On Photography, called cameras "fantasy machines whose use is addictive." Just like cars. Therefore, taking photos of cars should be exponentially more fantastic and addictive. This makes us wonder: what's the most photogenic car?

The premise of this question is that there's a difference between being beautiful and photogenic. We believe the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is one of the most beautiful cars in existence, but this is a fact not easy to prove merely in photos — especially press photos. In person, it's breathtaking, but this doesn't always translate to photography. Subtle, curvaceous bodywork is wonderful in the flesh, where you can appreciate it. The lens favors sharper angles, numerous levels, recessions.
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Joe_Limon - 6/23/2009 3:40:05 PM

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lol you really are the new David969

MSP6 - 6/23/2009 3:57:29 PM

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Mitchell,

Photogenic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A photogenic subject (generally a person), is a subject that usually appears physically attractive or striking in photographs.

veyron1001 - 6/23/2009 7:43:19 PM

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MSP6 so that means no car from the US

bfghemicuda - 6/23/2009 11:37:02 PM

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1968 Hemi Dodge Charger

TehShibbs - 6/24/2009 8:01:26 PM

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Exactly what I was thinking.

MSP6 - 6/23/2009 3:43:51 PM

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There's plenty of candidates but for today I'll go with the Acura NSX (pre-2002)

klipprand - 6/23/2009 3:44:34 PM

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So if you think the Alfa is the most beautiful, why don't you show a photo of it, instead of the Audi? BTW, I think the Audi looks great too ;)

inspirion7 - 6/23/2009 4:04:41 PM

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So if you think the Alfa is the most beautiful, why don't you show a photo of it, instead of the Audi?

— klipprand


Uh, that is the article, Invisible didn't post it. The Alfa is a stunning vehicle. As much as I like the R8, I will take the Alfa. A lot more rare as well. Beautifully Italian.

rigid - 6/23/2009 4:12:39 PM

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Ferrari California hands down worst ever.

57 Chevy, new or classic Mini's, or most 911's.

Runamukk - 6/23/2009 4:29:05 PM

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my vote goes to the Murcielago. Absolutely stunning from every angle.

1dott8 - 6/23/2009 4:30:49 PM

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The Lamborghini (pick one)!!!

B7FAN - 6/24/2009 7:27:28 AM

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WHAT BMW DO YOU WANT TO ADD TO THE LIST.

MrBratwurst - 6/23/2009 5:14:02 PM

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Yet another Audi propaganda feces smeared over the Internet.

Some chav paid by Audi said R8 is the most photogenic. Why? Because he says so? Because he's allowed to smear crap on Jalopnik?

Audi R8 is fine but is seriously unbalanced from the side perspective: http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/10/03-audi-r8/Audi-R8-3-lg.jpg

It has a huge rear and a tiny subdued front. Like a bloke with a miniscule dick and an enormous ass.

Chevrolet Camaro murders R8 in terms of look any time any place.

And so does the Mazda Furai, posted by someone in comments on the Jalopnik page:

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-2008/klm/2008-Mazda-Furai-Concept-Debut-1024x768.jpg
http://www.japanesesportcars.com/photos/d/21948-2/2008-mazda-furai-concept+_11_.jpg

inspirion7 - 6/23/2009 10:07:45 PM

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"
Some chav paid by Audi said R8 is the most photogenic. Why? Because he says so? Because he's allowed to smear crap on Jalopnik? " — MrBratwurst


But kids dream about it. As a kid, what I dreamed about is what was cool. Therefore it is as such. R8 rules. But braut,it's ok, you are allowed your opinion, you won't be denied that.

MrBratwurst - 6/24/2009 8:31:22 AM

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— inspirion7:

| But kids dream about it. As a kid, what I dreamed about
| is what was cool. Therefore it is as such.

And you know what? I kept dreaming about such cars too when I was a little kid.

Then I had an opportunity to drive such things and I simply realized all this hype is not worth the price.

You can have not that much less fun in cars costing a fraction of supercar money. And you never display that much of conspicuous consumption in them.

I got used to dreaming about other things then, not necessary related to spending tons of money on thin air.

LexSucks - 6/23/2009 5:47:36 PM

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Acura TL hands down

theoptimisticpessimist - 6/24/2009 11:07:46 PM

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LOL, classic sarcasm, of course its missed on this page.

Agent63 - 6/23/2009 5:50:50 PM

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The entire Aston Martin line up is very "photogenic".

TehShibbs - 6/24/2009 8:02:57 PM

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Also agreed.

JCH335i - 6/23/2009 9:49:35 PM

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Porsche 911- you pick the variant and year... its always hot and classic

JCH335i - 6/23/2009 9:50:05 PM

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i will expand upon that; coupes. the convertible suffers in the looks department

Type707 - 6/23/2009 10:22:56 PM

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The Audi R8

Lamborghini_vs_Ferrari_Racer - 6/24/2009 2:37:13 AM

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Almost anything Italian and British is photogenic...Lambos/Ferraris/Maseratis/Alfas even Fiats - I love the way the Grande Punto and the Linea Look and then British Cars such as Astons/Jags/Rolls/Bentleys and McLarens and Lotus are very classy in their own right !

theman - 6/24/2009 6:12:21 AM

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I agree 100% with this article, the Audi R8 is the most photogenic car out there...

golfer38 - 6/24/2009 9:28:17 AM

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There's some real beauties out there that make it tough to pick just one. So far there have been some good choices. What about the Ferari 599 GTB, Brabus SLR, and maybe the Drophead Rolls...

pennfootball - 6/24/2009 11:51:17 AM

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FERRARI 250 Daytona

pennfootball - 6/24/2009 11:52:17 AM

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Bugatti Type 57

scottsdaleE46 - 6/24/2009 8:34:23 PM

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CL65 AMG?

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/24/2009 11:05:24 PM

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2009 Maserati Grantourismo S in Black

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 6/24/2009 11:06:17 PM

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Example:
http://www.local-motors.com/user_images/6406.jpg