View Poll Results: Who do you think has the worst grille(s)?

Acura

61.47%

Ford

3.67%

Hyundai

0.92%

Honda

1.83%

Lincoln

22.02%

Mazda

3.67%

Nissan

1.83%

Toyota

4.59%

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02-01-11, 01:50 PM

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The acura grill doesn't seem to bad to me, IMO lincoln is the worst.

02-01-11, 02:01 PM

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I read the title and the first thing to come to mind was the Acura. The Venza isn't too bad IMO and the Mazda is just plain funny!

02-01-11, 02:09 PM

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Acura's grilles ruined most of their cars. I wish they could just admit it's ugly, and move on. Atleast Mazda says they will do that, we will see...

02-01-11, 04:19 PM

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i think lincoln's grille is the ugliest of the bunch.

02-01-11, 04:38 PM

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The Venza's ugly, ridgy schnoz is the only thing marring a basically good-looking crossover. Murano is overwrought rather than unpleasant, IMO. The Hondas are pug-ugly in the face.

02-01-11, 05:06 PM

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Though it is not specifically on the thread-title list,the new Sonata's grille (and general overall styling) does not impress me much either.

02-01-11, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

I myself have described the Lincoln grilles, before, not necessarily in "Cheshire Cat" terms, but more like a grinning teen-ager displaying a new set of tooth-braces.

Yes, maybe a snow plow option (to be integrated with that ugly shovel nose) for the SUV versions would help sales in the snow belt

02-01-11, 07:58 PM

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I mostly agree with this list. It is mind-boggling how well the Mazda3 is selling in Canada, despite the smiley face.

. What makes it more boggling is many Mazda fans hate the current styling of Mazda.

02-01-11, 09:28 PM

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I disagree with the Super Duty and Murano, I find them attractive enough

02-01-11, 09:44 PM

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i don't mind the mazda smile.

it makes the car look happy, and it makes you think the owner might be a happy person too.

a car can say something about your personality.

bmw's kidney grille says you're probably a douchebag.

and the latest version says you're a pig.

02-01-11, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dunnojack

and the latest version says you're a pig.

Or it could also mean you're a creepy person, regarding the Mazda grille.

In any case, Mazda is going to be changing the "smiley" styling theme, so obviously they received enough criticism to move away from it.

02-02-11, 05:18 AM

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I think Lincolns are worse than acuras lol

+1, Lincoln makes the Acura look good IMO.

02-02-11, 05:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDFantasy

I mostly agree with this list. It is mind-boggling how well the Mazda3 is selling in Canada, despite the smiley face.

. What makes it more boggling is many Mazda fans hate the current styling of Mazda.

It sells on reputation, like the civic. Underneath it's a great car as well.

02-02-11, 07:13 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TRDFantasy

I mostly agree with this list. It is mind-boggling how well the Mazda3 is selling in Canada, despite the smiley face.

. What makes it more boggling is many Mazda fans hate the current styling of Mazda.

Two weeks ago we bought a 2011 Mazda3 for a dd. The smiley face was almost a deal breaker for me (could barely look at it) but surprisingly, my wife didn't mind it so much. I gave in and am getting used to it.

Fortunately in this case our state requires a front license plate, so that coupled with the fog lights kind of fills up the gaping hole a bit.

For a small car the interior materials, fit & finish, quietness, ride and handling is great. Much better than the others we looked at.

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02-02-11, 08:17 AM

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I think HDMI will fit better....

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT

I want to plug in a USB port into the Pilot.
I want to ride a whale whenever I see a Lincoln.

That's just what goes through my head when I see 'em on the road...

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