I beg to differ.
The reason Civics and Volkswagens look the same is that most vehicles are designed under the same constraints, particularly maximizing interior space while reducing drag. And most makers are using the same techniques to solve those constraints.
Ferrari tosses out the interior space constraint and adds others.
Fieros and Solstices and such were actually pretty crappy. (The MR2 just doesn't do anything for me.) S2000s are still reasonably popular, and the MX-5 is a periennial best seller.
Plus, some of us find Ferrari to not look as good as a Jaguar E-Type or a Porsche 356 speedster. I'm pretty sure there are people whose heart sings when they see certain Chevy, Fords, Hondas, etc.
It's no wonder that Tesla destroyed the competition on safety. There's also probably still improvements to be made given how new EVs are yet.
The overwhelming focus on aerodynamics results in a sterotypical look, but it's just one that happens to be horrible at carrying groceries or more than two people.
In europe it’s really rare to see a car that doesn’t look like a potatoe.
Literally this month GM patented new designs for it's cars of the future.
It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a failure.
>It certainly was a car appreciated by many, but I guess if you asked 100 people what an MR2 was, only ~20% of then would know, so I guess in that regard it was a failure.
I wouldn't regard that as failure, it was never intended to compete with a Yaris for example - it wasn't exactly a mass market car, but I think used to elevate the brand among enthusiasts.
