[SoCal Pubbie]

“With styling this bland and boring, if this is the best they can do, then the company is doomed.”

Yet, on this very thread the ultra boring Accord is lauded. Hundreds of thousands that car and the downright homely Camry are bought by eager Americans every year. The fact is people LIKE land and boring, and it’s been ever thus since the days of the Chrysler Airflow.

[KarlInOhio]

The fact is people LIKE bland and boring,

I don't know whether it is "LIKE" boring, but rather they want reliable, comfortable, good gas milage, decent power and reliable (yes, I said it twice). I'm not going to give up those to get something "exciting" for my primary car. That, and most car companies' idea of "exciting" is slapping a spoiler on the back of a sedan.

[flintsilver7]

The Camry is homely? Wow, what do you think is stylish?

[reagan_fanatic]

Oh, I completely agree. The styling on the imports have been just as boring and uninspiring.

There have been a few American models that stand out (Ford Mustang, Ford Fusion, Chrysler 300, Cadillac STS) but, for the most part, they have all the styling of a jellybean.