Honda Clarity plug in: World's ugliest car
 

even beats the Prius.
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https://images.hgmsites.net/med/2018...00637732_m.jpg
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This is how they prevent people from asking how much a hydrogen car costs.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...CX_Clarity.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_FCX_Clarity

Somebody beat it with an ugly stick.

It honestly doesn't look quite as bad in person. Still, that front end... why?

http://ecomodder.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1513890160

Ishka bibble.

Haven't seen the Smart, Leaf, or Element? Much worse looking.

I'd say this car looks about average. I spend 0.1% of my time looking at the exterior of my vehicles compared to the time spent inside. So, how does it function?

It's ridiculous! As if they had three people split the car into thirds, front middle and back. And draw what they wanted without looking at what the others were doing.

Part of the anti theft system.

I get excited when I see a car like mine, as long as they have taken care of it.

Is the interior any better?

Would be greatly enhanced by offering it as a 6-speed manual only.

I'm used to the idea that I'm going to make my cars look uglier through liberal application of duct tape, coroplast, cardboard, plus maybe some sheet aluminum and poorly made fiberglass add-ons.

With this Clarity, Honda's done all the work for me! Pre-uglification!

I might accidentally make it better by covering up parts of it!

Aztek owners everywhere are pleased to finally pass the Ugly Crown on.

Looks like every other current(ugly) sedan in the new car market to me.

Thank you. That phrase popped into my head a day ago and I wondered why. Now I had to look it up.

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I had no idea!

Kay Kyser weren't no Dr. Demento.

It's like Bumble Bee got stuck mid-transformation on his way to becoming a Tesla S and Honda said "too late to turn back now boys, just go with it"

It looks quite disproportionate with that front overhang.

More important: what are the numbers? Is all that ugly aerodynamic?

Unfortunately ugly does matter. Nobody is going to buy that thing at a normal list price regardless of what it can do.

All it needs are rear fender skirts and a black vinyl bra.

The Accord hybird gets 49mg combined on gas with its 2.0L engine. The Clarity's engine is derived from the Accords, but downsized to 1.5L (paired with the same electric motor). It gets 42mpg combined on gasoline.

It costs more, looks worse, has a smaller engine, and gets worse fuel economy?

"Clarity" huh. It only looks good when your glasses are smeared with Vaseline.

And when it's ugly and underperforms its direct contenders, maybe even if it had been offered at a heavy discount there would be a chance of failure. Comparing it to the Prius and the Fusion Hybrid, it's very unlikely for the Clarity to become sucessful.

The Clarity goes nearly 50 miles on a charge though, so only the Volt beats it on range. Combined power output is 212 HP, which is quite powerful. It does look hideous, but it's priced lower than its rivals and has way more features. The interior looks upscale.

For $26,000 after federal credit, you get a car that goes 50 miles on a charge, has over 200 HP, and has advanced features such as adaptive cruise, lane keep assist, and automatic emergency braking.

Fixed it for you, it’s a big car, you look at the inside of the car most of the time so those looking for a bigger car the Clarity PHEV fits.

Now the Clarity hydrogen or EV are total compliance cars but the plug in hybrid is quite compelling

Oing ga-ding ga-dong.

I have seen these on the roadway here. They ugly. It must be a conspiracy.

Maybe it is a snowflake retro ugly is cool kinda thing?

Those rear wheel arches are definitely right out of the 1980s.

Honda Clarity plug in hybrid review.
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https://carswithplugs.wordpress.com/...nitial-review/
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I guess ugly is in the eyes of the beholder. I don't think it looks that bad. Some people will like it even if you guys don't. Look at the Nissan Cube. Now that has got to be one of the ugliest cars ever made. It's grotesquely ugly, in my opinion, and people still bought it.

It isn't always a bad thing to drive a "ugly" car. At least it stands out a little in the parking lot.
Call me an wannabe unique snowflakey, i kinda like the appearance. Reminds me a little of them big citroens :D

That makes some sense.


You mean the DS?

Yes, also C6.

That's what I was thinking of when I mentioned Honda Element! The Cube reminds me of women who have long beautiful hair, and then just shave one side of their head. The Cube is made for those bad haircuts, or are those bad haircuts made for the car?

https://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imag...~Cube~(11).jpg

https://www.betrendsetter.com/wp-con...-hairstyle.jpg

Ugh!

I have only seen a Honda Element once, and it didn't really look so awful. When it comes to the Cube, its rear hatch could've been better-looking, but at least it seems quite functional.

yet it's selling well???
 

For comparison in December...

• Chevrolet Bolt: 3227
• Toyota Prius Prime: 2,420
• Chevrolet Volt: 1,937

Source: https://www.greencarreports.com/news...ev-ends-strong

It is mainly ugly because of its big LED hooks under the headlights.
Think those away and it gets better.

Funny that that same feature does look acceptable on other cars like the VW XL1....
https://www.autocar.co.uk/sites/auto...ive-0001_0.jpg