Part 12 What demonstrates good design?

HAVING SPENT THE LAST ELEVEN MONTHS pointing out many of the design failings of recent cars, it seems appropriate that I should now discuss what I consider to be pieces of good modern design.

I would say nothing from the class of cars that are laughably and wrongly called SUVs qualifies. Maserati, Jaguar, Lotus, Aston Martin, Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Alfa Romeo, BMW and very soon Ferrari have all produced cars that, if it were physically possible, would have many men spinning in their graves. Alfieri, William, Colin, Lionel, Ferdinand, WO, Henry, Nicola, Karl and Enzo would all be just a whirling blur. Quite why these vehicles – ranging from just below to well above two tons – have to look so crudely contrived remains a mystery. Here are a group of manufacturers that have competed