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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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Talking What's the Ugliest Car Ever Built?

Not the riciest, or the worst mods, or the most trashed - but the ugliest, right from the factory?

Find a pic of your candidate for Ugliest Ever, and post it here!

Remembering that one man's sweathog is another man's dream, you will undoubtedly offend *somebody* with your post - but of course, that's the whole idea - -

My candidate from the current crop:

The Pontiac Aztek
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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My candidate from years past:

the Triumph Herald
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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I cant find any pics because my resources are limited, but has anyone ever seen the new Saturns or Honda Insights?
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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ok, toog has nominated the new Saturn - this is the Ion
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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and the Honda Insight - a worthy candidate
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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Not a big fan of the echo myself. I don't think the Ion is too bad looking for a saturn. A very entertaining thread idea strongsail, glad you thought of this.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:19 PM
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ah, the pickings are rich and lush - thankyou google images

the first fwd us car in 30 years, the '67 Toronado
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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cute blonde, cute dogs, ugly Unimog. Most ugly vehicles are unintentionally so, the Unimog is ugly on purpose
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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This is GUARANTEED to offend some people here, but I do think it is so ugly that it doesn't deserve the "L" it wears...

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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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This is GUARANTEED to offend some people here, but I do think it is so ugly that it doesn't deserve the "L" it wears...

LOL

it's definitely not the best looking Lexus for some people, but it's also definitely not the ugliest car ever built.

My vote goes to Aztek. Looks like it was a nicely designed car/van on the blueprint, then they crumbled it up and make it go into production all crumbled.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 10:34 PM
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before i even opened this thread to read it, my vote was already cast for the Aztek....looks like several agree

as for the SC430....i think it looks darn good

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predecessor to the M3
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK


LOL

it's definitely not the best looking Lexus for some people, but it's also definitely not the ugliest car ever built.

My vote goes to Aztek. Looks like it was a nicely designed car/van on the blueprint, then they crumbled it up and make it go into production all crumbled.


The Buick Rendezvous is even more hideous. Sheesh, I know all these families who are going out and buying them because they are "Cheap" and luxurious. Yes, they are quit comfortable, but for god sakes... its like driving a ****in tent on wheels.
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Line up every American made automobile from 1971 to 1983.

7 out of 10 of them could qualify, particularly with the advent of the 5mph bumper.

In this illustration, GM was so enamoured with the stylish boat-tail of the '71 Riviera, that 2 years later, they moved it to the front of the '73 Grand Am.
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