One thing that has become a bit strange, at least from what I have noticed, is that cars which photograph horribly actually look quite good when seen in the flesh. For example, the Porsche Panamera is incredibly easy to pick apart when you see it in photos but when I saw for the first time it really opened up my eyes. Same can be said of the all-new 2011 Audi A8 that looked WAY too conservative at the New York Auto Show then looked killer on the Manhattan streets.
However, there are a few cars that have the opposite effect.
You know the ones that look like rock stars with studio lighting but God forbid you actually get it on the street. Then you notice that big ol' lump on its hood.
Can you think of some premium vehicles that you saw on the street and made you say "Oh, man. What a bummer!"
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Photo Gallery
2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe Photo Gallery
2011 Geneva Motor Show Photo Gallery
Lamborghini Showcase Photo Gallery
Audi Lightweight Tech Showcase Photo Gallery