WHICH All-new Vehicle Changed YOUR Opinion Once You Saw It In The Flesh?

I had a nice Saturday morning.

Woke up, popped over to my favorite coffee shop where I posted a couple stories. Then, I had a little nagging feeling.

After reconnecting with a Toyota employee this week, my interest in the all-new Supra was reignited. Frankly, I have been pretty cold on the Supra. The all-new BMW Z4 hasn't even been on my radar — I couldn't care less. So, I rang up one of my local dealers to see if they had one in the showroom. I need to know if I fit before having a press vehicle delivered. Being 6'8 has its drawbacks, folks.

Good news! They had two. After meeting a sales manager she took me to the area where they detail vehicles. And there it was. A black launch edition looking squeaky clean. After doing a quick once over, I have to say the Supra looks really damn good in a tux.

Popping open the door, I was greeted with a black/red interior. Inspecting the door jamb, the production cars are shipping with the BMW AG VIN sticker. After spending 15 seconds adjusting the seat, I climbed in and was pleasantly surprised. Plenty of room in all directions. The roofline and door cut out is a bit severe for style's sake but the ceiling is scooped out so that I could likely wear a helmet.

While indulging in a lobster omelette at a local cafe, I had a realization. I really want to drive the all-new Supra now. You just have to see the Supra — in person — in black.

Funny little thing happened on the way home. I stopped over at a BMW dealer. A matte gray Z4 M40i was prepped and awaiting delivery. Still cold on it, Spies.

All that said, I've got to ask: Have you recently seen any all-new vehicle that initially turned you off BUT once you saw it in the flesh you changed your mind?

Agent00R - 8/17/2019 8:09:49 PM

-3 Boost

Haha!

So, I take it you liked it at first since you had such a negative reaction after seeing it in person.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 8/17/2019 7:41:18 PM

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Corvette C7. I thought it looked to angular and origami in drawings and photos. Very good in person. Had to get used to the square lights.

MDarringer - 8/17/2019 8:51:30 PM

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Stinger. It looked OK to odd in pictures and amazing in person.

skytop - 8/17/2019 9:31:45 PM

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1966 Jaguar XKE

runninglogan1 - 8/18/2019 6:12:10 AM

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Well, I haven't seen it in the flesh yet but are you kidding? C8!

runninglogan1 - 8/18/2019 6:13:00 AM

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Looks even better than I had hoped.

TomM - 8/18/2019 7:06:14 AM

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The First Chevy Monte Carlo - in Pictures it looked too Rococo - but it ended up being decent looking in person.

THen the Second Generation Cadillac Seville - the one with the Bustle Trunk. I thought it was horrible - but IT actually was again decent in person.

cidflekken - 8/18/2019 11:23:54 AM

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Telluride.

In photos it looks aesthetic, classy, and pretty sleek. In person it’s completely underwhelming, outright boring, with one of the most unattractive front ends. And it’s bicycle-tire size tires makes it look just silly, like Humoty Dumpty.
Saw one driving next to an XC90 and tha Volva looked like a million bucks in comparison.

dumpsty - 8/22/2019 3:24:35 PM

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I think dealers pushing base or lower-trim versions of these (cheaper) vehicles hurt them perception-wise.

I have seen a loaded Telluride & looked pretty decent. Even the wheel & tire package was spot-on. I hate seeing all the press info & TV ads, and then see a cheapo version with thin tires & hubcaps. Most people aint walking thru a dealership to see all the better features thats available. And wont ever know unless they really consider that particular vehicle.

Truthy - 8/19/2019 2:08:13 PM

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Hyundai Palisade. In pictures this looked like it made design decisions to look different than the Telluride. Up close and on the road I like it better.
The Supra also looks much better in person, but I would stop short of calling it good looking. Interesting is a better word.

SanJoseDriver - 8/19/2019 7:51:42 PM

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Saturn Sky (and to a lesser effect Pontiac Solstice), didn't look like anything special in photos but ended up looking like an exotic in person.