In the evolution of auto design "different" often seems the only goal...not so much "sleek" or "classic" or even at a minimum, "decent looking." It's like the folks in charge are saying; "Just make it different you pitiful designers. The new generation of buyers doesn't want anything that resembles the old...get it?!"
Recent cases in point include the cat-eye look of Lincolns, the high butt look of certain new model Jeeps and similar others, the patch job of odd mismatched geometric forms that is the Prius, the Lexus big-mouth (gulp!) look and the fast growing transformer look.
Examples? Yup, there are plenty to choose from:
- Lincoln MarkX - cat eyes. I know, I know some like them... Makes me feel like should set out a litter box or there's gonna' be a big mess.
- Jeep Trailhawk - Looks like they just didn't finish the design. "Say...Aren't the tail lights a little high?!"
- Prius - Busy...way too busy. Looks like someone fell in love with boomerangs plus several other weird forms. A crazy plastic template with lots of odd curves was let loose on this one. Note: this is what started it all - see "Quasimodo or Quasimotor."
- Lexus - "Allright, let's just slap a huge mouth on the front end of that puppy! That's different right?!" Looks like it could suck up an entire family...no need for doors.
- Transformers - Lexus again plus many others (the new Corvette). Again, way too busy. Plus, my main fear is that drivers have an optional button that when pushed, will cause these things to stand up on their rear tires, unfold into 20 foot tall metal warriors and blast all oncoming vehicles out of their way.
- Tesla - The butt (again). "Hey, I got an idea, lets blow up the butt on our beautiful sedan design and call the whale a crossover!" Hopefully this person is one of the hundreds who was recently fired.
I know there are many who find beauty in these designs but frankly Scarlett, I don't. Just gimme an Audi Q5 or A6 coupe, or a new Mustang, or a Jaguar or....well, you get my drift.
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