Beauty is a very subjective thing. For example, many of my friends think that Megan Fox is mega foxy, but I always thought she looks like a man. It isn’t that I’m being deliberately contrary. Beauty may be subjective and skin-deep, but surely there are things that can universally be considered ugly.
In the case of cars, the way they look easily wins more than half the battle for consumers’ dollars and certificates of entitlement. So, what would drive someone to buy a car that looks like it’s been bludgeoned with the ugly stick? How did these ugly cars manage to clear their manufacturers’ internal product suitability studies and focus group sessions? Surely the participants in the latter are not visually impaired?
What’s even more surprising is that ugly cars can still find buyers. What goes on in their heads when they choose to buy ugly cars? If the vehicle in question was the only choice available at that price, then it’s forgivable, but in an open market with multiple choices at different price points, choosing to pick the ugly runt of the litter is odd.
Now, I can understand it if buyers are trying to make a statement of rebellion. However, it’s one thing to be anti-establishment and contrarian for the sake of it, but quite another when it involves making choices that would make others question your good taste, sanity and visual acuity.
