Yes, but anyone who doesn't like cars sees it as a breeze block with wheelarch extensions. Us car boffins know that the potential is huge, but other people see one ugly car.
I think that's part of the appeal though. What looks like a completely dull and unassuming family hacthback is in fact a firebreathing, supercar-trouncing homologation special. Especially the ones pre 1991 emphasise the Q-car looks which in my view makes them even more appealing. It's not an in your face car like the Escort Cosworth, rather something much more restrained and dare I say it, cool.