Topic: CD Article: 2009 Toyota Corolla S

[Juke1]

Very true, in every way it's a completely different car.  Very much like the old vs new Altima, but it's not everyone that's observant.  The minute that a company preserves the profile, silhouette somewhat, people say the car is the same.  IMO, Toyota's basically all have the same face right now, I think that will age poorly, Chevrolet and Mazda are the same.

[gosteelerz]

Very true, in every way it's a completely different car.  Very much like the old vs new Altima, but it's not everyone that's observant.  The minute that a company preserves the profile, silhouette somewhat, people say the car is the same.  IMO, Toyota's basically all have the same face right now, I think that will age poorly, Chevrolet and Mazda are the same.

That's hard call to make until sufficient time has passed.  It's kind of like speculating on a draft pick or a trade.  I do think Mazda's mid-cycle grill/ cladding and wheels change does age the original car a bit in the short term.  There are cars that will start to look old but then look good again as they get much older.

[Juke1]

Very true, in every way it's a completely different car.  Very much like the old vs new Altima, but it's not everyone that's observant.  The minute that a company preserves the profile, silhouette somewhat, people say the car is the same.  IMO, Toyota's basically all have the same face right now, I think that will age poorly, Chevrolet and Mazda are the same.

That's hard call to make until sufficient time has passed.  It's kind of like speculating on a draft pick or a trade.  I do think Mazda's mid-cycle grill/ cladding and wheels change does age the original car a bit in the short term.  There are cars that will start to look old but then look good again as they get much older.

Nah too much of a good thing saturates, I forgot to mention Ford, seems every model has the 3 bar chrome grill.  I much prefer the approach of Honda, Nissan and Hyundai(except Azera), pretty well every model is now distinct.