After seeing many of the new 200, I have come to a conclusion

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
09/27/2014 at 17:39 • Filed to: unpopular opinion

I don't like the looks of it. Mostly, it's the character line. I'll explain what I'm talking about.

It's the continuous line that runs from the top corner of the fog light and wraps around the quarter panel and runs forward into the back wheel opening. The front and rear curves to it match nothing on the car. If it was two separate lines, it would look fine. But instead, they went for the Bentley-like body line.

See, the wrap around lines look good here because they accentuate the shapes of the car.

DISCUSSION (9)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 17:44

I think they should make a two-door model.

Steve in Manhattan > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 17:49

For me, the size of the wheels relative to the body, as well as the smallish overhangs, make it look ungainly.

Hammerfrog > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 17:50

They'll always be Sebrings to me. I HATE Sebrings.

Viggen > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 17:59

I don't even know if I've seen one, that's how much the looks have done for me. Pretty Bentley though!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Viggen
09/27/2014 at 18:01

The new 200's have the same generic shape as every new midsized sedan.

Steve in Manhattan > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 18:02

Glad I checked - my favorite automotive design critic, the venerable Robert Cumberford, has weighed in on this car .

DoYouEvenShift > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 18:07

Reminds me of Hyundai/Kia

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > DoYouEvenShift
09/27/2014 at 18:09

Which look like a Fusion, which look like a Passat CC which looks like a first gen CLS.

Tapas > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/27/2014 at 18:31

I don't like that exact line! I don't like it when lines on a car curve downwards on both ends.

I'm weird like that...