Exactly right -- I've said it before, that the trend carmakers are on now is to build uglier cars, and they're doing it as if it's a competition. Even on those that can be said the bodywork is stylish, the main ugly quest is shown in the design of headlamps, but moreso daytime running lamps and taillamps that look like they were glued on as afterthoughts. Repulsive design, too-intense LEDs, and less-diffusive chincy lenses. They've gone way beyond the point that constructive criticism will help. American buyers simply can't say to a car dealer, "No, sorry, it's butt-ugly and it has chimes. I'm not buying that." They can't, so it begins to appear that this is what they want - and aftermarket companies follow the lead to give us "what we want".