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ReverendDexter
ReverendDexter SuperDork
1/21/11 11:01 a.m.

You know how I know they got this right?

Because it's polarizing. All the good stuff is either "you get it or you don't". There's nothing out there that's truly awesome that everyone likes.

nderwater
nderwater HalfDork
1/21/11 11:28 a.m.

It's not as if a hatchback Ferrari is completely unprecedented:

SilverFleet
SilverFleet HalfDork
1/21/11 12:15 p.m.

It has quite the rump on it, I like it. I can't wait to see some in person next summer at an all-Italian car show that I just happen to be judging cars at!

kazoospec
kazoospec New Reader
1/21/11 12:45 p.m.

Not really a fan of it. No in a white-hot "kill it with fire" kind of way, just in a "Meh, not for me" kind of way. May grow on me.

Then again, since I'm 200K short of being able to afford one, probably doesn't much matter.

Scott Lear
Scott Lear Production Editor
1/21/11 12:45 p.m.
ReverendDexter wrote: You know how I know they got this right? Because it's polarizing. All the good stuff is either "you get it or you don't". There's nothing out there that's truly awesome that everyone likes.

Couldn't agree more. You want universally accepted, you get the 2002 Camry. The world needs more intriguing and polarizing designs. I can't wait until Pontiac Azteks are showing up at car meets and getting lots of cred. And they ARE ugly, but at least they're different.

That Ferrari, on the other hand, is sex on wheels.

alfadriver
alfadriver SuperDork
1/21/11 12:51 p.m.
nderwater wrote: It's not as if a hatchback Ferrari is completely unprecedented:

Unprecedented does not mean attractive.

I had to delete the hotlinks- hurt my eyes.

Keith
Keith GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/21/11 2:25 p.m.

I'm not sure the Aztek is polarizing. In order for that to be the case, there would have to be people who appreciated the styling.

SilverFleet
SilverFleet HalfDork
1/21/11 2:27 p.m.
Keith wrote: I'm not sure the Aztek is polarizing. In order for that to be the case, there would have to be people who appreciated the styling.

Zing!!!!

Scott Lear
Scott Lear Production Editor
1/21/11 2:29 p.m.

I'm telling you, the day will come when the Aztek has cred like an Edsel.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
1/21/11 2:32 p.m.
Scott Lear wrote: I'm telling you, the day will come when the Aztek has cred like an Edsel.

I'de rock that

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/21/11 3:54 p.m.

A head on view of it makes it look like a pissed off Pokemon. They should have done a retro 250 GTO.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand Dork
1/21/11 3:56 p.m.

Wait I know. This has been bothering me all afternoon. I know what it is!!! It is the love child of a Z3 and a 370z.

Edit: Now the whole Pokemon thing really scares me.

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/21/11 4:14 p.m.
dean1484 wrote: A head on view of it makes it look like a pissed off Pokemon. They should have done a retro 250 GTO.

OOOoooof ! that's even squintier than Gilbert Gottfried !!

kazoospec
kazoospec New Reader
1/21/11 4:29 p.m.

Personally, I think the front end looks like the Night Fury from "How to Train Your Dragon", only really pissed.

What? I have kids . . . Oh, and I suck at photo linking, someone help me out here.

JoeyM
JoeyM Dork
1/21/11 5:25 p.m.
Scott Lear wrote: I'm telling you, the day will come when the Aztek has cred like an Edsel.

I agree with you. So does Jay Leno:

Just as the much-maligned Ford Edsel of the late 1950s is collectible today, so too will be the Pontiac Aztek in the future. No kidding--Azteks will be really collectible if there are any of them left. The Aztek is so odd-looking and weird that people want to collect them, like the popular "nerd cars"--AMC Gremlins and Pacers and Ford Pintos.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/jay-leno/4312877

dj06482
dj06482 GRM+ Memberand Reader
1/21/11 7:50 p.m.

I love it, but then again I also love the M coupe!

carguy123
carguy123 SuperDork
1/21/11 10:37 p.m.

I CAN'T UNSEE IT!

This thing'll give me nightmares tonight.

Spitsix
Spitsix Reader
1/21/11 10:54 p.m.

<img src="Z 3x5" /> I love it! Can I get one off lease for $18,000 like I did on my coupe?

Chebbie_SB
Chebbie_SB HalfDork
1/21/11 11:15 p.m.
Spitsix wrote: <img src="Z 3x5" /> I love it! Can I get one off lease for $18,000 like I did on my coupe?

Is that the LARC (sp) ? at the Lane Museum behind your BMW ?

MrBenjamonkey
MrBenjamonkey HalfDork
1/22/11 1:23 a.m.

My God that is fugly, and I liked the Z3 Coupe.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
1/22/11 1:48 a.m.

Imagine how many of those accessory tents they could have sold if it covered the front too.

NOHOME
NOHOME Reader
1/22/11 8:55 a.m.
ReverendDexter wrote: You know how I know they got this right? Because it's polarizing. All the good stuff is either "you get it or you don't". There's nothing out there that's truly awesome that everyone likes.

This wins for being the correct answer! If everyone like your stuff, you can look in the mirror and be assured that you must be pretty boring.

Spitsix
Spitsix Reader
1/22/11 3:03 p.m.

In reply to Chebbie_SB: Yes it is a LARC but it's at the Military Museum of North Florida in Green Cove Springs FL

http://www.militarymuseumofnorthflorida.com/

sobe_death
sobe_death Reader
1/22/11 5:38 p.m.
dean1484 wrote: A head on view of it makes it look like a pissed off Pokemon. They should have done a retro 250 GTO.

Maroon92
Maroon92 SuperDork
1/22/11 8:38 p.m.
ReverendDexter wrote:
YaNi wrote: It looks like a coupe version of the Panamera. How many people that said this looks hot also think the Panamera is ugly as sin?
It's amazing how much an extra set of doors uglies up a car. See Ford Maverick.

I love the Maverick sedan.

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