The Pontiac Aztek finally met its match

[Finklejag]

It took 20 years and finally Subaru has a worthy opponent to go head to head with the Aztek.

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Edtion.

 

[buster]

It is pretty ugly. Aztec was hideous as were the late 80's/early 90s Buick Skylarks.

 

[missingcurlybracket]

If it were me I’d want to drop the tablet infotainment and get a sharper approach angle on that but otherwise looks alright to me.

Albeit, I am of the opinion that the Aztek’s oddball styling was just 10-20 years too early judging by what else is came out the past decade.

 

[PF52]

I do like that shade of blue.

The first photo looks like the car is photoshopped onto the background. And yeah, the Aztek was ahead of its time. The others are just now catching up to it.

 

[Burt]

Wheel wells look pretty ugly but not Aztec level. The profile of the Aztec matches theRX350. Few tweaks here and there and it could have been quite respectable.

 

[Allaneddie]

I don't think it is near as bad as the Aztec was. But suitable for Breaking Bad.

 

[PimTac]

The Crosstrek is a decent looking vehicle. That cladding really changed the appearance on this model and not for the better.

 

[PF52]

I am going to assume all that black plastic will need regular applications of some sort of sealer or conditioner? Because the black plastic on every older Subaru I see looks like its bleached driftwood.

 

[gman2304]

A Chevy Avalanche and a Pontiac Aztec meet up in a bar….it’s closing time so……….

 

[Tman220]

Lets not pretend this hasn't happened already...
don't forget this time in history... A mixture of Aztec and a mini chev Avalanche

 

[UncleDave]

Finally a replacement with the sensibilities of a 16nth century warrior.

Replete with acres of plastic ready to discolor 2/3 of the way through the note.

 

[leadcounsel]

No it's not Aztek level of ugly. This just looks like every other modern forgettable car. Slit eyes, bass mouth grill, weirdly angular.

No, that Azteck was a special *****. Talk about a car cobbled together with spare parts. It's like someone who never saw a car, but read about them. They got a bunch of random parts, and tried to make one.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Lets not pretend this hasn't happened already...
don't forget this time in history... A mixture of Aztec and a mini chev Avalanche
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It was the worlds first chick-up truck! They still go for quite a pretty penny. I’d buy one and put a 4” lift and 31” tires on it, then take it down some ATV trails with the A/C blasting!

 

[dishdude]

Has there ever been an attractive looking Subaru? Every model looks like it was beaten by the ugly stick.

 

[missingcurlybracket]

I can’t unsee the “coupe SUV of today” lines there!

 

[mcdonnell]

 

[Ausfahrt]

It took 20 years and finally Subaru has a worthy opponent to go head to head with the Aztek.

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Edtion.

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Meant it's match?

 

[Zee09]

That is my baby

 

[Creekside]

If it were me I’d want to drop the tablet infotainment and get a sharper approach angle on that but otherwise looks alright to me.

Albeit, I am of the opinion that the Aztek’s oddball styling was just 10-20 years too early judging by what else is came out the past decade.

That's an interesting perspective. I think you're absolutely correct.

 

[mcdonnell]