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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
Not showing a concept lets them do it right, without being held hostage by people's expectations.
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I really cannot think of any way that the car fell short based on anyone seeing the concept. It is not like the concept was anything other than big 3D model of some styling ideas that people liked.
The performance wasn't hampered by the styling, it was that they used a sedan platform to begin with.
Then people got their expectations up because people who were supposed to be in the know were "speaking out of class" with non-specific but very leading wording about specs meant to generate excitement.
Other disappointments were caused by the release of various computer generated images and movies showing interior features that would never be completed or were delayed to future model years.
The styling (which is the ONLY thing anyone expected to carry over from the concept) was extremely failthful, and is very much a reason people love the car. I don't know of any reason people would complain a lot about not hitting that target.