For this post I decided to channel my inner Andy Rooney. Admit it. You wish you'd thought of this for your blog.
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| Audi A6 LED pattern |
Driving on the highway yesterday I caught sight of the LED headlight pattern of an Audi. You know the one I'm talking about - they are now available on every Audi in the lineup. Then it passed by and I realized I was looking at a Volkswagen CC. Imagine my disappointment!
Thinking back to earlier drives I realized I have been seeing those shiny "eyelids" everywhere; from Jettas to Accords to Lexuses.
Just like that, the LED look is no longer cool to me. It is not luxurious. It is not unique.
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| 2013 Honda Accord |
I don't blame anyone in particular for this wave of market entries. But I do believe companies need to think before following trends in styling. Will Honda gain anything from this? I doubt it.
The big loser here is Audi. They created a look meant to compliment their luxury branding. But thanks to their "every man" parent, Volkswagen, LED lamps are available to the mainstream public in an entry-level model.
All that said, yeah, I wish I had a car with those lights!
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