it has to be about getting
it has to be about getting the proportions right so that nothing looks too small or too big and every aspect and proportions of the car has to complement the car as a one complete package and i do feel the Germans have failed on this aspect because their cars look so confused. so far i feel the cars that have achieved these proportions and they are my favourite are the 8C, LR Discovery, XK, Alfa 75, 155, Jaguar XJ (X350), XF, Alfa 159, Alfa Giulietta (its slowly growing on me ;) ) and i could go on. If there was a car i could live with everyday it would be the new XJ, the interior is quite unlike any other and feel like you're riding in a yacht with that wrap around veneer. my only issue with that is the car seems to go taller as it goes to the rear wing but i guess they wanted it to have a bigger boot and its so graceful when it glides past you.
I guess electric hybrid is the way forward but it all depends on how long those batteries last before they need replacing which i do hope is not too expensive.