points by m463 3 days ago | 0 comments
lol. sarcasm?
Yes, the elephant in the room is the "cutting edge styling".
I drove one as a loaner and I had all kinds of curiosity, but I didn't want anyone seeing me get in and out of it.
I think it was kind of like a pt cruiser, where the designers thought they were recreating the old style trucks, but to the public it was an acquired taste. A very acquired taste.
The bed design is actually kind of interesting. But I thought they demo'd that it could squat down like a loading ramp and I don't think that materialized.
[–] fouc 3 days ago
[–] olyjohn 3 days ago
Yeah except the PT cruiser is actually a good practical design, with a low floor entry height, and comfortable upright seating and pretty good cargo capacity and decent fuel economy. Its certainly more useful than today's crossovers. And was a sales success. They sold tons of them. The thing is, they thought it would appeal to young buyers, but it was mostly older people who flocked to them in droves. The PT Cruiser community also was massive, and their owners loved them. They were also mechanically simple and cheap to repair, being built on the Neon platform. It was a well thought out vehicle, and not just a gimmick. Even if you don't like the retro styling. I give Chrysler props for it.
And I think they should have moderated the style on the back. Gone for more of a mullet LOL.