I don't know if this has been discussed before or not, but i found this yesterday while killing time. Just thought I'd share:


Ok. This is a Honda:


And this is a Holden:



Now I'll shuffle the pics, and you'll guess which one is Honda. K?








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Don't flame me. Just be objective, and tell me if you see any similarities?

 

I see similarities. The TSX/Accord design goes back several years ago. Honda sits around and broods over things for years and then releases things. The NSX being the epitome of this, design work began in 1983!!

You should add the Mazda 6 to your list, it has that "look" as well.

 

Those are nice looking cars!

Holdens have long-resembled other makes of cars. (It's a General Motors brand in Oz and the South Pacific. They have produced Holdens relabeled as Buicks for the Chinese market and Holdens relabeled as Chevrolets for the Middle East and South American markets, BTW. Soon, we'll see the Holden-produced Pontiac GTO.)

With the exception of Isuzu-sourced Holden SUVs, most Holden cars of which I am aware are based on Opel-Vauxhall models or platforms. Some are assembled in Oz, and others are built in Europe at Opel or Vauxhall plants.

 

tsx front end looks nicer :p

 

The Odessy minivan has a very strong resemblance to the TSX headlight and grill area. Of course, the Mazda 6 has a very very strong resemblance to the TSX front end. I also see some vague similarity to the Mustang front-end.

 

Ouch! I hope I forget that before I look at another Odyssey! Don't let the BMW crew read that one.

 

I believe there was a comment in another thread that the TSX/TL took inspiration from the Odyssey.

 

i've always thought that... yikes! but its ok

 

The reason I didn't add mazda 6 to the list is that the topic has already been beaten to death, plus as much as the TSX looks like the 6 (or vice versa) it still isn't quite as similar looking as these Holdens. Mazda 6 have smooth lines, and curves while the TSX's have sharper lines just like Holden.

Similarities between Holden and Honda cars don't stop with the front either. Notice the rear of these cars:





Amazing eh.

 

That is amazing!

The rear ends are very generic, with those diagonal rear light clusters. Everything from Mercedes to Hyundais have (or have had) similar rear ends.

Another car the looks...ahem...related in overall style is the 4-door Ford Focus sedan. The side profile looks similar to the TSX/Euro Accord with small windows, large side slab panels, short rear deck lid (trunk or boot). (I'm at work and cannot point to specific pictures right now.) The overall wedge shapes of both cars are unmistakable.

In the past 10-15 years, car styling has been looking very generic indeed!