God, I can’t stand the term vanilla. I hear that all the time discussing football. “Vanilla” carries negative connotations, despite its most direct meaning being “tried and true.” Investing in diversified mutual funds is certainly “vanilla” but it’s also a tried-and-true recipe for success. It doesn’t really apply to cars since the styles come and go as they have pretty much forever.
I didn’t say, by the way, that the Camry was a prime example of design. I’m stating that it isn’t ugly - far from it, actually. The Camry and Accord strike me as attractive cars - much more so than the Altima. Without dissecting the individual features of each vehicle, I will say that the lines and proportion of the Camry appeal to me while the Altima’s lines and proportions (and odd headlights) do not. It’s a matter of opinion (outside maybe the Honda Element and Toyota FJ, for example, which I think are incredibly hideous).
Please don’t state that the Camry IS ugly. You think it’s ugly and that’s fine. I think anybody who likes Picasso needs a blood, hair, and urine test, but I won’t state that it IS ugly. I just think it’s some of the ugliest work I’ve ever seen. Just acknowledge that you aren’t the authority on what is and is not a stylish car.
Well, if it’s just a matter of opinion, there are no authorities, are there? However, studying art and design for six years, and working in the field another quarter century affords me the luxury to express my opinion with more clarity than just saying “I like it”, don’t you agree?