The Best and Worst Automotive Makeovers - Features

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Car and Driver gives an in-depth look into the design and implementation of vehicle makeovers.

Pontiac Grand Am to G6
Honda Civic Si to Civic Si
Ford Taurus to Fusion
Hyundai Sonata to Sonata
Chevrolet Cavalier to Cobalt
Dodge Neon SRT-4 to Caliber SRT-4
Chevrolet Venture to Uplander
Toyota Camry to Camry
Chevrolet Impala to Impala

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11617/the-best-and-worst-automotive-makeovers.html

[Rickman]

Then new Camry looks WAY better than the old one... actually toyota's entire lineup is much better looking this year.

-r

[Donas64]

Pontiac Grand Am to G6 - Good Move. Car definatly got better.

Honda Civic Si to Civic Si - Also a step up. Car got better all around

Ford Taurus to Fusion - Good Move and Stlying is a step up for sure. Shame about that underpowered engine though.

Hyundai Sonata to Sonata - HUGE IMPROVEMENT!! I'd actually consider buying one of these now especially with the classy aerokits they have for them now.

Chevrolet Cavalier to Cobalt - Step up for sure especially in SS trim

Dodge Neon SRT-4 to Caliber SRT-4 - Step down for me here. While interior trim and engine might be better in the Caliber, the neon suspension setup, stlying and boy racer look was so much nicer. Now it's an SUV-ish, wagon-ish crossover abomination.

Chevrolet Venture to Uplander - Don't really care about either but anything was better than the venture I guess

Toyota Camry to Camry - The new camries are HOT! If they got a buttoned down suspension under that eye catching new body, they could have a cut price sport sedan.

Chevrolet Impala to Impala - Crap to slightly less Crap

[seanmcsean]

"Things remained pretty fabulous until 2002, when Honda hung the Si badge on an awkward turd with the sporty moves of a Cub Cadet. Honda brought back the magic in 2006, delivering an attractive, remarkably priced driver’s car."

I liked the wonder egg.

[Donas64]

Yes folks! Thats a sonata. I like it.

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[Rio Racer]

Yes folks! Thats a sonata. I like it.

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WOOOHOOO go hyundai!!! Anyways you should wait until 2007 when they will make the sonata black interior available. My friend is waiting to buy the 2007 black color with black interior and tint the windows. I love the way the new sonata looks

[Donas64]

Yeah they came a long way with the sonata and with the right bodykit it can look sick!! HP is not too shabby either

[InFlames]

Yes folks! Thats a sonata. I like it.

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