Or taper the cut along the sides & front so the front is more flush but the rear is at full height.
I agree that a smooth transition would look better, but ideal to my eye would be to loose the "point" at the front.
Must be a pretty mellow evening here, usually a few guys will post how much they hate "Chevy hoods"...
I personally have no issue with cowl-induction hoods, and I like the more gradual/rounded shapes I see on some of the SO cars.