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Originally Posted by heavyD^2
If you accept that automakers are going this direction because people love this interior then you also have to accept that people love big grilles.
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Or alternatively one simply acknowledges that, outside of a relatively small group of hardcore enthusiasts, most people don't scrutinize every last aspect of vehicle design and appearance as part of their purchasing process. Obviously the way a vehicle looks does play a role in what people buy. But laymen criteria for what looks good and what doesn't tend to be far less sophisticated than those features "car guys/gals" may obsess over.
This phenomena isn't limited to automotive world, nor is it even limited to aesthetics. It's just that most people are looking for something that meets their needs and don't care to analyze deeply. Whether it's a $5 bottle of wine that gets the job done, the model of washer/dryer they in the Best Buy circular, the condo advertised at $169,990 on the big billboard, whatever. Consumers are just that - consumers. They consume things and move on with life.