When Function Wins Over Practicality

Practicality and cost consciousness is often a strong enemy of function and style. And more often than not practicality wins out. One of my favorite functional yet completely unpractical design and performance elements is the side exit exhaust. There is just something about sacrificing convention and standards in order to gain some performance. The unique sound is a bonus also. Seen only on a few models now it's a treat to see this exhaust combination every once in a while.

What's your favorite unpractical yet functional feature?

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skytop - 5/13/2014 10:01:59 AM

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Try registered side exhausts up in screwball Connecticut.

Patronus - 5/13/2014 1:42:13 PM

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I am confused by your title. Aren't function and practicality roughly the same thing?

I think you mean "When Function Wins Over Style".

WTF?

chewy - 5/13/2014 2:02:56 PM

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Perhaps when performance/style wins over practicality is the better title but the two are not exactly the same. Say you stick a huge wing on the back, it will be functional and help with performance but could be not practical as it blocks your rear view. Or a single clutch automated gearbox, it's functional as in it shifts quickly but not really practical because it's not that smooth. I think the side exhausts are pretty stylish.