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Originally Posted by motorhead
I see all the differences you see and I get it. But,because of regulations on safety, fuel mileage, the class of vehicle and some other constraints it's hard not to see how similar, not just these two cars are, but many cars in the same class. Did chevy copy from Kia? Of course not. Why would they? I agree on that point. As far as that fact that you guys can't see one similarity, I'm on the side that these two and many others are very similar due to the constraints we all now modern engineers have on them. That's all I mean. I know from reading you guys posts over the years that you are all very intelligent and knowledgeable, and it may be that that keeps you from seeing what people say when two cars look alike. Really, it doesn't matter in the end what we think. If the public thinks they look alike, regardless if true or not, then it doesn't matter. It's a case of perception out weighing fact.  |
Similar is one thing, same/copying/'just like' is another.
All cars in just about every class share basic proportions -its a combination of competent engineering & expected styling. In that sense they are similar. But beyond that? There isn't much that could make one say any two are the same.
I should add that I tend to have fairly specific definitions & connotations for words, such that few words are 'interchangeable' to me. I know I'm not unique in this regard, but when talking to people in person it only leads to minor aggravations that are quickly resolved ('well if you meant X, why didn't you
say X!?!'). When communicating with people strictly via text, coupled with regional language variations, it can lead to presumed misunderstandings that might not actually exist.