The pic in the article isn't the best, I still like it though. I think it has a much more timeless quality than the HHR or PT Cruiser. Those looked new for a year and got old real fast. I think the Flex will stay looking better for longer.

I can see it needing to grow on people, but ford has made way uglier cars IMO (the bubble Taurus) and sold them like mad. If it actually drives nice, with a decent suspension, it should do well I would think. It's got pretty decent power, it just needs to be a little more fun to drive, as far as road feel and cornering, compared to what they've been putting on the road as of late. At least a sport suspension option.