What are the famous design failure cars?
 

What do you think is the most failed car in design? I will first say my point of view. Tribeca

The original Honda Insight.

Dmc

Why would you call that a failure? Still gets better mpg than just about anything out there, and mine's still going after 18 years and ~200K miles.

Compare that to say the Chevy Vega :-)

Design in what sense?

As in styling, Edsel comes to my mind first. Then Aztek. And the bustle-trunk Seville.

One could also say "design failure" as it pertains to the mechanicals, such as Vega's horseisht aluminum bore engine and the lack of rust protection on the rest of the heap. It's such as shame as I find Vega's styling attractive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Tribeca

Why do you choose a Subaru? How did they sell in China?

I looked at the sales in the US. 18-11K/yr untile the facelift, then sales dropped like a rock 6K-732/yr. That's a nine year run.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...1-11-17%29.jpg

It does remind me of the Edsel. :)

But.... the most failed car in design? I'd go with the retro-classics of the mid-80s. Here's an AMC Hornet:

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http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018...gslist-in.html

Nissan Cube. I don't care if it's practical, and that's coming from someone who's mantra is form follows function.

https://st.motortrend.com/uploads/si...arters-red.jpg

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Chrysler Airflow.

Cube actually won a Design Award of some sort GAAAAAA

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That's usually the result of chewing gum in the hair.