04-29-2020, 11:28 PM
After WWII, Great Britain did become deeply entangled with the Continent economically and politically, but not really culturally. The Continent represented two of Britain's historical foes, France and Germany. Although they could learn to cooperate and live peacefully together, they were never going to meld culturally.
In terms of vehicle design and brand identity from a historical perspective, there's definitely a difference between British makes and European makes. These lines are blurred in the modern world, but looking to the past each country's vehicles had a distinct style and character. So bringing it back on topic, that is what ferret's brother meant when he said, "...he has looked at the new ones and feels they are more European, and feels his is more British."
In terms of vehicle design and brand identity from a historical perspective, there's definitely a difference between British makes and European makes. These lines are blurred in the modern world, but looking to the past each country's vehicles had a distinct style and character. So bringing it back on topic, that is what ferret's brother meant when he said, "...he has looked at the new ones and feels they are more European, and feels his is more British."