As the writer points out down below, it's really hard to come up with a fresh and new concept in the automotive world. If there's one thing we know about people, it's that they hate change.
This applies to automotive design and when you try to introduce an "innovative" concept, like a two-door convertible sport-utility vehicle. But do cars like the Plymouth Prowler deserve to be on the list? I mean, we know it was a terrible idea to throw an autobox and a V6 together but that doesn't really say much about its design, does it?
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When writing about Nissan's Murano CrossCabriolet recently, I was reminded how difficult it is to create a new automotive concept -- and how harshly the market treats original ideas. The CrossCabrio is the ambitious -- or perhaps foolhardy -- attempt to create a crossover with a convertible top.
Bright ideas are hard to pull off. For every Chrysler minivan or Ford Explorer four-door SUV, there are dozens of one-hit wonders and new concepts that failed to catch on. The Pontiac Aztek, an unholy combination of minivan and SUV, is the classic example, but there have been many others through the years...
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