Since you can't have the sweet without the sour, one can't expect that the auto industry will get it right every time. But sometimes, things go very, very wrong.
Available in four and six-seater models, they're classified as low-speed electric vehicles (LSV.) And while technically they are faster than most other golf carts, your speed will max out at 25mph.
In an attempt to scale back in size, Ford prettied up a Granada and crowned it “compact luxury.” They also prettied up the price and sold the Versailles for more than double the cost of the Granada and managed to sell only around 15,000 in its first year on the market.
With a body manufactured overseas, a V-8 engine, and the goal of giving the Mercedes 560-SL a run for its money, the Allante was overpriced and pulled from GM's lineup after producing only 20,000 vehicles.
Small and boxy in appearance, the Strada was a less expensive option than other comparable vehicles of its time and the first vehicle to be built mainly by robots. Unfortunately, it failed to gain much popularity in countries other than Italy and Spain.
Fuego means “fire” in Spanish. Unfortunately, this 2-door sport compact model, produced in France and Spain, lacked speed, handling, and a sound brake system.
Even after Chevrolet increased its quality control efforts (later reduced due to a labor strike), engine problems persisted, leading to the Vega's last production run in 1977.