Over our recent tour of Scotland, the roads were populated by lardy over-styled SUVs and bloated saloons.
There was a time when a new car release really did create a wow factor.
Going way back, the Dolomite Sprint was one such car.
And the droop snoot Firenza estate...........
So ignoring supercars, have there been any Wow! car launches in the last few years?
I can't think of any.........
What does Wow mean exactly , as we all have very individual assessments of cars and then practicality creeps in big time - boot space , people space which then makes car design conform to people carriers/SUV's which now predominate !
I think Wow simply means that it's a car you really want to own. It doesn't have to be a class leader in anything, just to give that vibe.
With the money I would have bought a new Dolomite Sprint, or a Lotus Europa at the time...………..
I had a rental Golf MkIV early in production...….it Wowed me......yeah I know, and when I could afford one, we got a new one, and it was a fantastic car over ten years ownership...……
That sort of thing...…...
