Car experts have singled out mass-produced models whose design is considered one of the most unsuccessful.
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Of course, the perception of beauty is subjective, but some mass-produced cars stand out so much with their appearance that they rightfully made it to the lists of the most unsuccessful designs.
“SsangYong Rodius”
South Korean company SsangYong mainly produced cars intended for everyday city travel. However, in 2005, its engineers decided to experiment and introduced the Rodius – a large family car with three rows of seats, also designed for trips outside the city.
The biggest problem was the shape of the car. To ensure enough space for passengers, the body was made tall and very long. Because of this, the rear part had to be somewhat “cut off.”
However, the front part also looks unusual – tall and rounded, it poorly matches the rest of the body.
“Youabian Puma”
The Youabian Puma is a huge car, which due to its proportions is hard to confuse with any other model. About six meters long and almost 2.4 meters wide, the Puma at first glance resembles a compressed sports car with SUV wheels.
The creator himself denied that it was the ugliest car in the world, but called his creation a “monstrous truck on wheels.” This description quite accurately conveys its appearance.
By design, the Puma was meant to look as impressive and brutal as possible, so disproportionately massive wheels were specially chosen for the car.
Other cars famous for strange design
Despite their unsuccessful appearance, these cars reveal one important thing: for many buyers, the car’s appearance is still very important, sometimes even more important than its practicality or economy.
“Fiat Multipla”
The Fiat Multipla appeared in 1998 as a family car that, despite fairly compact dimensions, was supposed to fit as many people as possible.
The manufacturers managed to install six full seats, but had to pay for it with unusual body proportions.
The front part looks especially strange. The car has two pairs of headlights arranged at different heights, with a prominent protrusion between them. Because of this, the Multipla looks like a two-story car.
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This design was often accompanied by various jokes, although from a practicality point of view the car was quite successful.
“Nissan S-Cargo”
The Nissan S-Cargo was introduced in 1989 as a small vehicle for transporting goods. However, very quickly this model became famous as one of the strangest-looking cars in the world.
Its main feature is a very unusual appearance. The car has small wheels, almost vertical side walls, round rear windows, and a short front hood.
All these elements together create the impression that the car was assembled from completely different parts.
Because of its distinctive shape, the S-Cargo even got the nickname “Escargot,” which means “snail” in French.
“Chevrolet SSR”
The Chevrolet SSR appeared in 2003 and was supposed to attract buyers with its distinctive appearance. It was a large car with an open cargo body and a folding hardtop roof.
The design was consciously created in the style of mid-20th century American cars.
However, the result was met with mixed reviews. The car turned out to be heavy, not very fast, and quite bulky.
Moreover, buyers found it hard to understand exactly what it was for. Its capabilities were excessive for everyday trips, and there were much more convenient options for carrying cargo.
Buyers did not appreciate this idea, so the Chevrolet SSR soon became a commercial failure.
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