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08-15-2011, 08:46 AM | #1 | |
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10 auto design duds
10 auto design duds
Innovative or ill-advised? You be the judge. Here are 10 cars that just never quite caught on. Quote:
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08-15-2011, 08:49 AM | #2 |
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Here is the list, If you want to read each one, hit the link
Willys Jeepster 1946-1950 AMC Pacer 1975-1980 General Motors EV-1 1996-1999 Suzuki X-90 1996-1998 Plymouth Prowler 1997-2002 Ford Excursion 2000-2005 Chevrolet SSR 2003-2006 Subaru Baja 2003-2006 GMC Envoy XUV 2004-2005 Acura ZDX 2010- |
08-15-2011, 09:07 AM | #3 |
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I for one thought the Prowler looked great. It was the lack of power that didnt catch on.
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08-15-2011, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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^Yeah, I think they did a pretty cool job on the Prowler and it was a very niche market type of vehicle. Not every soccer mom was going to run out and buy it, which was part of the point; it was never meant to be a huge selling vehicle. Can't see how that is a design dud.
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08-15-2011, 11:41 AM | #5 |
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the engine in the Prowler killed it, agreed.
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08-15-2011, 11:43 AM | #6 |
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my take on why it was a dud is because it had a v6 and an auto. i agree that it was supposed to be a niche vehicle, and that's probably why they wouldn't commit fully to it, but a v6 and an auto is the best way to cut it off at the knees. the only people who would care if it had a 6 or an 8 are the only people who appreciated the design. it's not like anyone would have expected them to put a flathead in it, but at least use a corporate v8.
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08-15-2011, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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I liked the Prowler as well. I also like the SSR. I think the design is good, execution and marketing were not. Much like the prowler, it was under powered. However, without an increase in price at all, they added the LS2 and got it just shy of 400 hp. They also added a 6-spd manual towards the end. There were choices that I didn't agree with. Folding hardtop, when they could have had a MUCH cheaper product. Also, when you dump the LS2/400hp, you'd think there would be a commercial about it. but no.
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08-15-2011, 11:49 AM | #8 |
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SSR=Heinous whip
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08-15-2011, 11:57 AM | #9 |
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I like ugly cars.
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08-18-2011, 10:55 AM | #10 | |
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08-18-2011, 11:04 AM | #11 |
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What's so wrong about what I said? And no, I wasn't being sarcastic. :yourfacemypalm:
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08-18-2011, 12:22 PM | #12 |
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Wait... does the author own an Aztec? Cause if not they mised a big one!
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08-18-2011, 01:07 PM | #13 |
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This was not a BAD looking car, and it would be very popular now. But alas, GM repossessed all of them and destroyed them.
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Definitely ahead of it's time. It's amazing how GM's upper management would cancel good stuff and persist on garbage.
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08-21-2011, 06:35 PM | #15 |
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EV-1 was a beta test. GM couldn't allow the cars to stay past the lease due to legal requirements, and at the time the EV didn't make much sense with gas at $1/gal.
I think GM's biggest mistake was leaving the large cars altogether and putting texas$ into large SUVs, but the laws made them very desirable at the time due to tax and mpg rating reasons. |
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08-21-2011, 08:40 PM | #17 |
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It was RWD.
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08-21-2011, 09:10 PM | #18 | |
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The SSR was a lot like the Baja in that they both really didn't do anything well. The SSR wasn't fast, didn't handle well, had a useless "bed", could only seat two, etc. The Baja wasn't quick either, couldn't tow a heavy load, didn't have much payload capacity despite the bed, didn't have a 4WD system with a low range like a proper truck, etc. The Prowler was a bit different, IMO. I believe that car could have stayed viable if it hadn't been priced out of its market. Like the SSR, it was expensive and still lacked performance although I think it could have ultimately been successful with a sane pricing strategy. |
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I like Excursions...
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08-22-2011, 01:54 PM | #22 | |
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To be clear, I'd prefer a vette too. In fact, there aren't too many cars north of 50,000 that I'd take a vette over anyway. I'm just saying that the SSR had more to offer than it gets credit for. As long as it's performance based, you're right. Once you go to different expected experiences, they each fill different needs for the person on the weekend cruise up the coast. I'm not really ignoring the question. I just think that price, initial failings and no marketing behind corrections, and disgustingly poor option and feature content choices are why it failed. , and I still think it's beautiful. |
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I think it could be argued that the SSR and Prowler were not meant to be cars that would tear up the asphalt, despite their looks, and that was precisely what they were, lookers. cars you could sit in and cruise at a stately speed, not caring. If we are looking strictly at production numbers as clearance for failed cars, there's a Ferrari or two I'd like to submit.
Cars that were not on the list, but absolutely belong there ahead of the SSR and Prowler... Edsel. Aztek. Yugo. DeLorean. Blackwood. that's a short list of 100% utter failures. far exceeding any failure generated by the prowler or SSR. |
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Mericans love Excursions. It was designed to fit our fat asses. I fail to see how that is a design dud.
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