Wow, thanks for the comparison, Bitt. I hadn't really seen the two together, and you're very right. There are plenty of cars with wide appeal that have far better styling than that. The way it is it just looks like every other sedan in the world with a bit of a raised up hood.
It's not like the toned-down result is even good styling. Just look at the way the front passenger door ends at the front of the car. It might be nit-picky, but I really hate the way it cuts into that line on the bottom of the car. It looks sloppy or something.
I'm definitely still excited about all the tech inside the car, though.
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Matt