As said above, the K-car came from Chrysler; the Dodge Aries and the Plymouth Reliant. I recall them being rather well regarded within their size and...
I guess without the stove, it's just a less-than-ideal vent. I would take advantage of the opportunity to easily eliminate the penetration or replace...
I'm with the "green is good" crowd. My largish lawn has to fend for itself. No fertilizer or chemicals. No water other than what falls from the sky....
I, too, just saw one for the first time. It caught my eye because it looked so different.
My first impression, though, was that the bed looked tiny....