06-26-2016, 10:12 AM
I was surprised this thread got so little attention discussing the new design. Using the pictures, I didn't see a lot of change, so I went to Newell to see the new exterior design in person.
My first impression was that it is not a head turner and just a tweaking of the old design overall. This is not the total redisign like they did in late '06 with the new Porsche front nose. The sides are basically the same, although they do kind of roll under at the bottom rather than come straight down. The front has some new features and overall I like it, although it is basically the same. The additional glass below the windshield has a cool looking logo that lights, but if I didn't already know it was glass it just looks like a black painted panel. In recent years the headlight bezels looked like they were just bolted on to me. In the new design the headlights are more molded into the body design & I like them better. The lower edge of the nose now has a small spoiler that I find attractive.
When Newell changed the rear end design in '04 or '05 it became my favorite side of the Newells. The rear of the new designed coach is a total change from the past and my first impression was that it could be almost any other diesel pusher rear end currently out there. The new rear end no longer has the unique "Newell look". Instead of slanting back it now smoothly curves forward. It appears that Newell wanted to open up the rear & passenger side of the engine compartment, probably to release heat, but chose to do so with very little style. The rear & side panels now have large openings with screen behind them, but it has no depth like I feel the series 60 & recent design had.
One thing I have noticed recently is I feel the new paint work is outstanding!
Any one else have an opinion?
JMHO...........................................
My first impression was that it is not a head turner and just a tweaking of the old design overall. This is not the total redisign like they did in late '06 with the new Porsche front nose. The sides are basically the same, although they do kind of roll under at the bottom rather than come straight down. The front has some new features and overall I like it, although it is basically the same. The additional glass below the windshield has a cool looking logo that lights, but if I didn't already know it was glass it just looks like a black painted panel. In recent years the headlight bezels looked like they were just bolted on to me. In the new design the headlights are more molded into the body design & I like them better. The lower edge of the nose now has a small spoiler that I find attractive.
When Newell changed the rear end design in '04 or '05 it became my favorite side of the Newells. The rear of the new designed coach is a total change from the past and my first impression was that it could be almost any other diesel pusher rear end currently out there. The new rear end no longer has the unique "Newell look". Instead of slanting back it now smoothly curves forward. It appears that Newell wanted to open up the rear & passenger side of the engine compartment, probably to release heat, but chose to do so with very little style. The rear & side panels now have large openings with screen behind them, but it has no depth like I feel the series 60 & recent design had.
One thing I have noticed recently is I feel the new paint work is outstanding!
Any one else have an opinion?
JMHO...........................................
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531