VIDEO: Automotive Design Explained — How Cars Went From BOXY To CURVY

Looking back at some legacy vehicles, it doesn't take much to realize that cars built in the 1970s and 1980s were really...suspect. For a lack of better words, automobiles during this time period were wretched.

I could insert a variety of adjectives to paint a picture of how I really feel but I believe it would be a bit too colorful.

To a casual observer though it's as simple as this. Automotive designs went from being predominantly boxy and hard edged, to softer and more curvaceous. But why though?

There's a slew of reasons as to why this was done; however, I will let our friends at Vox explain through its informational clip here. See below as all will be revealed.


The big shift from boxy cars in the '80s to curvy cars in the '90s, explained.

TheSteve - 1/1/2017 1:53:36 AM

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I guess Cadillac never got the memo.

MDarringer - 1/1/2017 2:11:26 PM

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delicious

The irony is that the styled-by-axe look should be its greatest asset in standing out and yet--despite being unique--Cadillacs are so dull they blend in.

TomM - 1/2/2017 12:59:43 PM

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The fact is - they are so - that few are sold - they don't blend in - they are not there. I bought my CT6 when they first came out - have not seen another one on the road since then. WHile the car itself is good - the styling of the car is now ancient.

MDarringer - 1/2/2017 7:37:53 PM

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With the Continental getting off to a good start, Cadillac needs either an Escala splash or a new Seville. I'd love to see them buck all trends and go retro. The first Seville was very handsome.