New Car Model - hated at launch and loved later?

[AMDB9]

There are a few cars I hated when manufacturers released them - some new models and some that were new models of existing cars...further down the line things changed and I grew to like them and maybe even bought one!

The first one that comes to mind is the New Range Rover Sport....I saw one in 2013 for the first time and thought it was absolutely hideous! I now have one being delivered 1st March and can't wait!!

Others that come to mind are: The E60 BMW 5 series - hated at launch and loved and owned a 535d M Sport later.

There are some however that I don't think I could ever like and those include the new BMW X5 (had a 40d previous E70 model and could not think about buying the new one looks st!) and the new to be launched Audi Q7 - what were they thinking!

Have you ever bought a car you hated at launch ?

[Steamer]

juke

...it's taken a while.

[willisit]

Like any change, I think I always (nearly) go "I prefer the last one".. the E60 is/was years ahead of its time but now it looks right, and it's now very much an old model.
Eventually I warm to a newer model - not always; some cars are ruined, but things like a Corvette or whatever, I always end up liking the new one more.

[Veeayt]

The definitive example

[Martin_Hx]

I soon as i saw the thread i thought XJS... shame my dad sold his V12 2 years ago

[SturdyHSV]

I really didn't like the Fiat Coupe when it came out. Thought it was hideous. Now I think it looks fantastic

[telecat]

Ford Sierra. Everybody hated the "jelly Mould" styling but later versions were at least liked.

[BritishRacinGrin]

Beetle? So bad that only Nazis liked them, to international automotive icon, hero and film star.

[Falsey]

The E60 5 Series, F10 5 Series and F30 3 series I didnt like at all when they came out, but do now. They seem to be slightly ahead of the curve at release and grow into it. For me at least.

[BritishRacinGrin]

Audi A2

[jayemm89]

Not exactly "hated" at launch but I seem to recall the M3 CSL being generally unloved by the press who all thought BMW were charging an arm and a leg for a car that didn't offer anything significant over the regular car. How things change.

Personally I never really liked the 996 911 until I had one for 18 months, completely fell for it.

[RobM77]

I don't think I've ever changed my mind having driven a car, but going on looks alone there have been a number of cars that I've found ugly at launch that have grown on me - the 458 and last gen 5 series spring to mind.

[bradz]

Bmw Z4 e85/86.

I thought they were ugly when they first came out... I now own a coupe and couldn't think of anything to replace it with.

[User33678888]

Original 1 series> 135i and 130i

[BorkFactor]

User33678888 said:

Original 1 series> 135i and 130i

You can add the new 1 series to that list as well. I thought it was a horrible looking thing when it first came out, but I really like them now.

[Charlie1986]

Worst im getting a new Range Rover so I will be immortal thread ever

[AMDB9]

Charlie1986 said:

Worst im getting a new Range Rover so I will be immortal thread ever

I know amazing isn't it - but if it makes you feel better I also own a Maserati, an Aston Martin and a Merc too

[silverback mike]

AMDB9 said:

Charlie1986 said:

Worst im getting a new Range Rover so I will be immortal thread ever

I know amazing isn't it - but if it makes you feel better I also own a Maserati, an Aston Martin and a Merc too

wallop

[SHutchinson]

telecat said:

Ford Sierra. Everybody hated the "jelly Mould" styling but later versions were at least liked.

This. I even hated the weird 80's font used in the brochures/logo. My dad had a Cortina at the time and I vividly recall seeing the Sierra for the first time in the Cowies Ford dealership in Sunderland. It was vile and bloated. What I now realise is that it was a base spec version. Had it been an RS500 I'm sure my opinion would have been slightly different.

[crofty1984]

telecat said:

Ford Sierra. Everybody hated the "jelly Mould" styling but later versions were at least liked.

That was my first thought.