A blast from the past styling
element is the new trend in the auto industry, and this might not be a
good thing. It is showing up on compacts, sedans, vans, hybrids, super
cars and everything in between and the results are a mixed bag. We are
talking about the A-pillar quarter glass not seen since the days of vent
windows of the 1960s. The modern version doesn't provide fresh air but
looks to be a necessity in the world of big wheels, wide pillars and
sleek rooflines. While some cars like the Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren
MP4-12C, Volkswagen Touareg, and Toyota Prius V are able to employ the
benefits of the A-Pillar without compromising their design others are
not so lucky and end up ruining their design. What's scary is that it appears that the quarter window is growing in size with every new generation, the Honda Fit is a good example of this. If designers don't slow down the quarter glass will turn into a half glass or worse.
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| The "vent" quarter window prevents the SX4 from having any chance at a cohesive design |
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| The Fit has one large "quarter" glass at the A-Pillar |
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| The MP4-12C keeps its quarter glass small and doesn't hurt the design |
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| The Prius V integrates its quarter window decently well |
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| Thankfully this is not sold in America |
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| This quarter window blends in with other creases in the Aventador |
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