It all depends on what the car is used for. Yes the Euro look "better" , If you park in a big city , the D.O.T. bumpers have a huge advantage over the Euro, also a slight tap won't be an issue.

The D.O.T. head lights are a bit on the dim side, usually because they require some new sealed beams. New sealed beams actually do put out decent light, but the Euro does light up the road better. This day in age there are so many different lighting options. I wonder what the D.O.T. was thinking over 20 years ago, It might have been an issue with blinding other drivers, which happens more often then not. Too many people drive with high beams to compensate for inadequate low beams. Go Figure.