With automakers lifting the curtain off roughly 50 new vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, there were inevitably some less than exciting offerings.

In fact, the show as a whole lacked the daring designs often seen in the past. Below are some that fell flat from a style perspective, looking more like their predecessors than a reflection of a new bold design.

Though Honda buyers often flock to the company for its consistently high quality ratings over innovative looks, Honda saw huge success with its cute Honda Fit design. That’s why it’s surprising that this vehicle, a small crossover considered to be the next Honda winner.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

Jeep has been a key flagship for Chrysler, so there was much anticipation for the fresher model. In unveiling it, Mike Manley, president and CEO of the Jeep Brand, highlighted shorter headlamps and an elevated fascia that allows the fog lights to be hidden.

2014 Lexus IS Sports Sedan

The giant spindle grille, which indents inward in a V shape, makes this look like a muscle car on steroids instead of a classy luxury vehicle. Looking at the car head on, the headlights, grille and lower body form what looks like an angry face.

2014 Subaru Forester

There’s little to make this model stand out among the many other crossovers in a crowded market. Except for some minor changes, like more glass and a larger area for storage, it looks similar to the previous version.

Volkswagen Passat Performance Concept

A basic, boring design. That’s the more accurate depiction of this car, which is intended to be a sportier version of its Passat sedan. Alas, sporty is the last word that describes this vehicle, which has a boxy vanilla design and no exciting shapes