Volkswagens
Apr 7th, 2008 by satisfyte
Volkswagen makes some pretty satisfying-looking vehicles. I can say this without bias because, sadly, I don’t drive one. That doesn’t mean I can’t admire them from afar, though. I’m not taking into account the handling or luxury level of these vehicles, just the initial feeling upon seeing one sparkling in the sunshine or parked happily beneath a shady tree.
It seems that car manufacturers are stepping it up, catching onto the satisfaction bandwagon. I mean, just look at the Saab 93. Slightly rounded but not too squishy-looking, black and chrome accents, not too long but not smushed. So satisfying! And the Audi A3? Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. But Volkswagens seem to provide satisfaction across the board - even their website is satisfying! There’s the Passat, with its mid-sized sedan-ness, clean lines and chrome accents. The Jetta, a previously abominably ugly vehicle that looked like some kind of box with headlights in it has somehow miraculously transformed into a cute, almond-eyed, streamlined little four door. Perhaps most satisfyingly of all - the Beetle.
The Beetle is by far the most satisfying Volkswagen for a number of reasons:
- It’s round. Round, smooth things are satisfying. Think about it - caramel apples, sparkly marbles, fondant-covered cylindrical cakes, the Epcot Center dome… all satisfying.
- It has a very even shape in front and back, giving it a balanced, sturdy look.
- It comes in delicious colors that make you think of things like kiwis or buttercups, or my personal fav, that dark bluish sparkly color, like a sapphire.
- It looks like candy. Candy is almost always satisfying to look at, at least the fruity lollipop kind. The Volkswagen Beetle is the lollipop of cars. You see one and you’re not only satisfied, but you’re also kind of hungry for sugar. Though I’m almost always hungry for sugar, so that could be just my subconscious talking.
When I think of Volkswagens in my mind, I get the same feeling that I get when I think of Apple products. They both use that white-background, clean and quirky advertising angle, and more often than not, the person using them is between 20 and 30, listening to the Shins on their iPod while adjusting their thick-rimmed glasses, heading to Starbucks for their free Wi-Fi and a latte. Kind of inspires visions of the individuals described in one of my other favorite blogs.
Do you drive a satisfying car? What would make a car satisfying to you?
(4 votes, average: 4 out of 5)
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