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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
That rendering makes me sick...not a single fluent design cue. Looks like the second coming of the Aztec..... 
As for the Impala's blandness....I've heard it said more than once that the plain-ness about the car is one of its best traits. Those same people considered the Malibu flashy, and the Camry bulbous and weird.
Not that I agree...the car could definitely use a facelift right about now... |
I agree completely, especially with the first section. No cohesiveness at all. As one person already said, it looks like the love-child of a really weird domestic 3-way.
And I agree what you call "blandness" is a desirable design trait, at least in a sedan. To clarify, what I value is clean, elegant, simple styling. The current Impala has that to some extent, and I like that, but it does fall a little bit on the bland side. However, the G8 nails it perfectly. It looks like what a modern BMW would look like if Bangle never happened, as long as you ignore the nose and hood. In a sedan, I want understated, clean good looks. Of course, in a performance coupe like the Camaro lean, mean, sharp, and aggressive rules the day.