Almost everyone thought the CT was weird and ugly when they first saw it. Some people got past that in the first minutes or hours and ordered one. I think more people will accept the appearance after seeing many on the road.
I also suspect some people will move from SUV to CT. Spacious, lots of room in the back. To me the vehicle that's ugly is the X. The CT is more appealing and big and practical for hauling people and stuff. It will replace my medium-size gas SUV.
Ford and GM have the advantage of dealers that pickup buyers are accustomed to dealing with for sales and service, sometimes over many vehicles as pickup owners tend to be brand loyal. And they have salesmen ready to tell whatever lies about the CT and Tesla that are needed to move buyers past thinking about that alternative. OTH there will be comparisons showing the advantages of CT by the numbers and happy owners spreading the news. When someone shows up at a job site with a CT, I expect it will be discussed.
