[Ichneumon]

The Honda Element is in there, too.

I know I'm going to be in the minority here (even my wife thinks it's butt-ugly), but I really like the looks of the Honda Element. I admit that in a purely "work of art" sense it's rather alien-looking, but its "screw esthetics, everything for functionality" approach appeals to the engineer in me. Like the architectural philosophy in the book "The Fountainhead", I find that pure nuts-and-bolts functionality has its own kind of beauty, especially compared to things that are added on "just for looks" but make no sense from a practical standpoint.

[drtom]

things that are added on "just for looks" but make no sense from a practical standpoint.

You mean, kinda like Pamela Anderson?

[steveyp]

Ichneumon wrote:

I admit that in a purely "work of art" sense it's rather alien-looking, but its "screw esthetics, everything for functionality" approach appeals to the engineer in me. Like the architectural philosophy in the book "The Fountainhead", I find that pure nuts-and-bolts functionality has its own kind of beauty, especially compared to things that are added on "just for looks" but make no sense from a practical standpoint.

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Ditto here. I'm actually looking to buy an Element within a month or so. I have a Prelude I'm currently using as a work bench/daily commuter. The Element's audacious practicality appeals to me completely.