11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

The Internet makes it so easy to find photos of any car you could think of, that we can become desensitised to coolness. Sometimes, though, seeing the car in real life reminds you these are incredibly evocative machines. We asked you which cars you didn't like until you saw them in the metal...
Darren Cassey
11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

1. Audi R8 (second generation)

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

The car that inspired the question. These photos make the new Audi R8 looks like a slightly portly version of the Audi TT. However, over my two days driving one at the car’s launch in France last week I fell in love with its aggressive, angular design. In real life, it looks much longer, pointed, and purposeful than it does in any photograph I’ve yet seen. It’s especially gorgeous in darker colours.

2. Lamborghini Huracan

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

It actually looks pretty great IRL, even though in photos it’s hideous. - Teddyuskin

3. Nissan GT-R

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

Nissan GT-R… Don’t like the look of it in pictures, but I see one every day and it looks awesome! - albinharrd

4. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

Bloke next door has one and in pics they look horrible, but when it pulls off the drive my jaw hits the floor. - TimberWolf

5. Ferrari 488 GTB

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

On pictures it always looks like a plastic toy car. - DeKileCH

6. Porsche Cayman S

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

Looks dull and thin on photos but properly good IRL. - Sebastian Bauer

7. Ford Fiesta ST

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

I had seen pictures of the Fiesta ST online and was like “meh.” Once I saw it in person I was like “oh wow, me likey”. - Stealth15

8. Nissan 370Z

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

Nissan 370Z looks like a frog in photos but in real life looks really good. - Cosmin Liviu

9. Subaru WRX STI

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

I saw the picture and I labeled it the ugliest Impreza ever made. Then I saw one parked, and I was amazed how good it looks! - DragzMR2

10. Ford Mustang

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

Somehow the camera always adds 500 pounds and makes it look taller. - dafiltafish

11. Toyota GT86 / Subaru BRZ / Scion FR-S

11 Cars That Look Better In Real Life

The pictures never do it justice and every time I see it in person I cant help but admire it. - Justin Saul

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