Wikipedia lists the Biggest Automotive Flops of Our Time . . .
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Wikipedia lists the Biggest Automotive Flops of Our Time . . .
1 Vehicles
1.1 Acura Vigor
1.2 AMC Pacer
1.3 Amphicar
1.4 Bricklin SV-1
1.5 Buick Reatta
1.6 Cadillac V8-6-4 variable cylinder engine
1.7 Cadillac Allante
1.8 Cadillac Cimarron
1.9 Caterham 21
1.10 Chevrolet Corvair
1.11 Chrysler Airflow
1.12 De Lorean
1.13 Dodge Dakota convertible
1.14 Dodge Charger Daytona/Plymouth Superbird
1.15 Dodge Rampage
1.16 Buckminster Fuller's 1933 Dymaxion car
1.17 Ford Ranger EV
1.18 Ford Taurus Ghia
1.19 GM EV1
1.20 GMC Envoy XUV
1.21 Hudson Jet
1.22 Hudson 1956-1957
1.23 Jaguar XJ220
1.24 Leyland P76
1.25 Lincoln Aviator
1.26 Lincoln Blackwood
1.27 Lincoln Versailles
1.28 Mazda Navajo
1.29 Mercury Marauder
1.30 Mitsubishi Raider
1.31 Nissan Axxess
1.32 NSU Ro 80
1.33 Oldsmobile 5.7 L diesel engine
1.34 Pontiac Aztek
1.35 Pontiac Fiero
1.36 Renault Avantime
1.37 Sinclair C5
1.38 Subaru SVX
1.39 Suzuki X-90
1.40 Toyota Project Genesis
1.41 Toyota T-100
1.42 Vauxhall Firenza hpF
1.43 Volkswagen 412
1.44 Volkswagen Phaeton
1.45 Yugo
2 Brands
2.1 Daewoo
2.2 Eagle
2.3 Edsel
2.4 Hummer
2.5 Liberty
2.6 Merkur
2.7 Sterling
2.8 Tucker
3 Management
3.1 Jacques Nasser's tenure at Ford
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1.1 Acura Vigor
1.2 AMC Pacer
1.3 Amphicar
1.4 Bricklin SV-1
1.5 Buick Reatta
1.6 Cadillac V8-6-4 variable cylinder engine
1.7 Cadillac Allante
1.8 Cadillac Cimarron
1.9 Caterham 21
1.10 Chevrolet Corvair
1.11 Chrysler Airflow
1.12 De Lorean
1.13 Dodge Dakota convertible
1.14 Dodge Charger Daytona/Plymouth Superbird
1.15 Dodge Rampage
1.16 Buckminster Fuller's 1933 Dymaxion car
1.17 Ford Ranger EV
1.18 Ford Taurus Ghia
1.19 GM EV1
1.20 GMC Envoy XUV
1.21 Hudson Jet
1.22 Hudson 1956-1957
1.23 Jaguar XJ220
1.24 Leyland P76
1.25 Lincoln Aviator
1.26 Lincoln Blackwood
1.27 Lincoln Versailles
1.28 Mazda Navajo
1.29 Mercury Marauder
1.30 Mitsubishi Raider
1.31 Nissan Axxess
1.32 NSU Ro 80
1.33 Oldsmobile 5.7 L diesel engine
1.34 Pontiac Aztek
1.35 Pontiac Fiero
1.36 Renault Avantime
1.37 Sinclair C5
1.38 Subaru SVX
1.39 Suzuki X-90
1.40 Toyota Project Genesis
1.41 Toyota T-100
1.42 Vauxhall Firenza hpF
1.43 Volkswagen 412
1.44 Volkswagen Phaeton
1.45 Yugo
2 Brands
2.1 Daewoo
2.2 Eagle
2.3 Edsel
2.4 Hummer
2.5 Liberty
2.6 Merkur
2.7 Sterling
2.8 Tucker
3 Management
3.1 Jacques Nasser's tenure at Ford
Lot more details HERE
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Judging from the vehicles list I guess they go from bad to worst seeing the Yugo is last. I would take a Yugo over that monstrosity Pontiac called the Aztek. I kinda liked the Vigor back in the day it looked like a bigger Honda Accord.
Last edited by plex; 07-07-06 at 10:35 AM.
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For once I can agree with just about the whole list.....and the Infiniti Q45, J30, 1980 Cadillac Seville, Chrysler / Maserati TC, Rambler Scrambler, Mazda Cosmo, Mazda Millenia, Isuzu Ascender and Amigo, Lexus ES250, Subaru Justy, and GMC Cyclone / Typhoon can probably be added to it.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
For once I can agree with just about the whole list.....and the Infiniti Q45, J30, 1980 Cadillac Seville, Chrysler / Maserati TC, Rambler Scrambler, Mazda Cosmo, Mazda Millenia, Isuzu Ascender and Amigo, Lexus ES250, Subaru Justy, and GMC Cyclone / Typhoon can probably be added to it.
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I want a fishbowl AMC Pacer and then do it up with full on limo tint so no one can see inside.
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Originally Posted by cherplex
Judging from the vehicles list I guess they go from bad to worst seeing the Yugo is last. I would take a Yugo over that monstrosity Pontiac called the Aztek. I kinda liked the Vigor back in the day it looked like a bigger Honda Accord.
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Originally Posted by cherplex
Judging from the vehicles list I guess they go from bad to worst seeing the Yugo is last.
I agree with pretty much everything on the list except for HUMMER. As a brand, it sure isn't a flop, and it isn't until recently that sales starts to fall due to high gas prices.
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Why isn't the Chevy SSR on the list?
I wouldn't consider Hummer to be an automotive flop just yet. Sure Hummer has lost a
lot of initial momentum, but I wouldn't consider the company crashing and burning.
I wouldn't consider Hummer to be an automotive flop just yet. Sure Hummer has lost a
lot of initial momentum, but I wouldn't consider the company crashing and burning.
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Originally Posted by bruce van
Why isn't the Chevy SSR on the list?
I wouldn't consider Hummer to be an automotive flop just yet. Sure Hummer has lost a
lot of initial momentum, but I wouldn't consider the company crashing and burning.
I wouldn't consider Hummer to be an automotive flop just yet. Sure Hummer has lost a
lot of initial momentum, but I wouldn't consider the company crashing and burning.
The Ford 500 and Infiniti Q45, J30, M30, QX4, I35 should also be on the list...
Last edited by Trexus; 07-09-06 at 12:46 AM.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
I want a fishbowl AMC Pacer and then do it up with full on limo tint so no one can see inside.
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Originally Posted by cherplex
What's the Mazda Cosmo. I like the Cyclone/Typhoon and the 97 and up Q45's
The Cosmo was primarily an rotary-engined sports coupe that dated from the early 70's. The name was also used on some other Mazda products here and there...none of which were terribly popular.
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good list.....reminds me of my first car when I was 17......a Merkur XR4Ti. Peppy 2.3L turbo that they put in the SVO but I beat the poop out of it and by 15K miles I blew the tranny seals 8 times and then finally sold it. Speaking of SVO......How about the Mustang SVO being on that list?????