I dunno, I don't mean to dog on you but it's just such a weird car. It has '50s full size sedan styling in a little subcompact. The proportions feel all off, especially from a 3/4 profile view.
I should clarify... I like it because it is weird. I'll never forget the first time I saw one. I was riding a bike in Bozeman, MT and it passed by in traffic. I started pumping like a madman to catch up (Bozeman is a small town - so catching a car on main street isn't THAT hard). I found him a few streets up getting out the car and just barraged him with questions. I think you're observation is dead on - and why it caught my eye. It's totally a It was like seeing a model of an old Bel Air or something. Anyway - it is a dead-weird car... but they have always fascinated me.'50s full size sedan styling in a little subcompact