Agreed, it's because everything is disjointed on the 2018-23s. Feels like a bunch of elements taken from different cars. Whereas the s650 is more cohesive. Adding the unified brow to the front end design worked wonders for it. Looks incredible.
It’s not dated it’s simply different and you’re used to seeing it vs. something new and bold. Nicer? Depends on the person looking at it. I’ve seen some 2013 Boss 302’s I’d have any day in place of my car. I think the DH looks like a raccoon honestly, with the GT looking the better of the two S650’s. (For the record I like raccoons but I don’t think it’s a flattering look on cars.)
Nobody forces you to buy the S650, but this eager defensive attitude by just saying " oh the S650 is not that well developed" is just lame. 
It looks much better as a GT than the DH. And that is an excellent example. still can’t get into the rear redesign…too Civic R for me and staring at IPads stuck to my dash inThe picture below shows very well that the S550 look dated next to the S650. I mean come on guys. I like my S550 very much as well, but sometimes you need to let go as well
Again, it has been always said --> " Evolution" not " Revolution" / If you want a revolution ( and I can understand that), then wait until Gen 8 comes out (if so).
One of the things that bug me the most about the S650 front end are the mix of gloss and matte black on the front end, which you can't really see in this picture. The fact that you have a large gloss black grille (I'm not personally a fan of the part that extends to the bumper) but the lower corner black inserts are matte looks terrible in person, IMO. It's a small thing and I suppose an easy fix, but I can't for the life of me understand why the designers think that it looks good.
Indeed. But inevitable on a site largely populated by enthusiasts who by definition have strong engagement and beliefs. Going to be the same whether it's comparing one car model to another, one tire to another, or one team to another.
They're generally not. Some folks just don't like the changes because their expectations weren't met. Which is ok...isn't it?
You're confusing different views to yours with 'eager defensiveness' and being 'lame' which sadly just belittles the views of others. Most folks come on here to discuss car stuff and if we all agreed with everything the site would be quickly gone. Would you have all discussion of the S650 that didn't sing its praises banned? Taking your lead one could suggest that 'eager defensiveness' of the S650 is just 'lame'. Car styling is a subjective thing, try just respecting the views of other enthusiasts.
Some folks probably always felt good about the S550 and still do, and they're just disappointed with the S650. They're allowed to be. Inevitably some opinions will change when we see the S650 in the wild but until then...why not let the discussion roll.
Yes, I agree with you on these points. I also never understood why Ford doesn't make a complete solution. Don't know whether it has something to do with cost savings. This issue is also on the current Gen GT where the upper grill is in glossy black and the small lower grill in matt grey.
I understand where you are coming from and "constructive" criticism is legit, but just saying it is not advanced because they happen to expect something much more bigger, doesn't do it either. As mentioned now numerous times, Ford told us how the story will continue and many independant sources too. If people expected something completely new with radical changes, then they just do not read properly or have false expectations.
It happens on every car forum. Guess I’ll never understand the thought process behind being one of the people that spend a ton of time on a forum like this to restate their dislike of the car for the tenth or—in the case of a handful of users on this forum—hundredth time. Seems exhausting.
I think most people that have a problem, big or small, with the s650 did not necassarily expect 'completely new' or 'radical changes' (I didn't), but just a better looking iteration, which did not happen.
At least it wasn’t killed off altogether and there are still plenty of S550’s around if you want one. I’d hate to have to be forced into an S650 if there weren’t. It’s still a really nice car and I’m sure folks will love them. Time marches on. The whole DH theme song doesn’t do it for me, but Ford must broaden their market away from the over 50 crowd and generate some new buyers. Those folks grew up with the transformer look so it looks good to them crooked spoilers, indented rears, driving iPads and all. Just be thankful they haven’t come out with the crooked wheel edition. I think that might actually make me nauseous. You really can’t go too extreme using classic nameplates. The DH nomenclature gave them some design freedom to get edgier.
Hopefully the DH version uses the Shelby style bolstering.
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