Regrettable Rides: Lipstick on a Pig

From 1982 until 2005, GM produced the Chevrolet Cavalier. The early versions were boxy and dull; rather typical for the 1980s. They improved the look for the early '90s, although it was still a fairly bland car. Finally in 1995 the third generation Cavalier got some curves and some style, although by that time almost every other carmaker on the planet (Volvo, I'm looking at you) had already done better.

Why the brief history lesson of the best-selling vehicle produced with GM's J-body platform? Well, someone has decided that their Chevy Cavalier needs to attract more attention than a gold Escalade limousine. At least, that's my best guess as to the mindset that produced this:

Yes, it's a Cavalier under all that paint and bodywork and spoiler. Look carefully at the headlights and the shape of the rear side window if you don't believe me. Why a car that at most had a 2.4 litre 4 cylinder engine needs a spoiler that larger is beyond me, but it's probably for the same reason it has a dual tip exhaust hanging below that ridiculous bumper.