Yeah, you're not alone. While it's a very handsome car for it's class, it would look much better if it were a bit longer and bit wider. But then it would be a bigger car. It doesn't have the flow of the larger Mercs, especially the coup?s. About the Koreans, well they have really improved a lot on design, dare I say some of the products from KIA/Hyundai are one of the best looking in their class. On the other hand, especially the non-premium European brands are not doing their best at the moment.