Crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks outsold every other body style in the United States last year. On the other end of the spectrum, limited-edition supercars, high-end luxury vehicles, sports cars, and recently-deceased models weren’t as popular.
These 10 vehicles, according to Good Car Bad Car, were some of the worst-selling vehicles last year.
The list, which goes from most to least in total sales, reveals that sedans are struggling to keep up with SUVs and that high-performance machines weren’t that popular. We expected to see some cars, like the Ford GT on the list, since it’s a $400,000 supercar that’s limited to just 250 units per year. But some of the other cars took us by surprise.
Check out the list below to see what cars had a bad year in 2017.
#10 – Alfa Romeo 4C
Alfa only sold 407 examples of the 4C last year, which is a shame as the Italian offering is as close as a lot of enthusiasts will ever get to owning a supercar. Its mid-engine layout, lightweight design, and emphasis on driving pleasure make the 4C a rare breed. Unfortunately, the 4C hasn’t changed much since the car came out a few years ago, and with an updated model on the horizon, sales struggled in 2017.
#9 – Bentley Flying Spur
The Flying Spur may be Bentley’s most affordable sedan, but the automaker only managed to shift 257 units of the vehicle in 2017. With prices for the sedan starting at approximately $200,000, we can see why it wasn’t a huge hit with consumers. Still, the Flying Spur W12 S is the first sedan from the automaker to be able to reach speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour, making it one fast house.
#8 – Cadillac SRX
The Cadillac SRX was discontinued in 2016, but the automaker still sold 156 crossovers last year. With the introduction of the XT5 as the SRX’s replacement, we’re guessing some consumers were lured in by the SRX’s lower price tag.
#7 – Lincoln MKS
Somehow, 153 people bought a Lincoln MKS last year, which was always a vehicle that had us questioning whether it was still being built or not. The MKS was discontinued in 2016, ending the sedan’s roughly 12-year run. A facelift in 2013 that brought an interesting front-end design to the vehicle couldn’t prolong its life any longer.
#6 – Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Only 99 examples of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV were sold last year, which probably has something to do with the fact that the automaker brought the vehicle to the U.S. in December. On paper, the Outlander PHEV has what it takes to sell like hotcakes – a SUV body style, good fuel economy figures, and a relatively-handsome exterior. Even if Mitsubishi’s nameplate isn’t as popular as it once was in the U.S., we expect the Outlander PHEV to do much better next year.
#5 – Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley sold 98 units of the Mulsanne in 2017, which isn’t really shocking. The larger-than-life sedan received a large update for the 2017 model year, but it wasn’t enough to get the vehicle to triple-digits in sales. The Mulsanne does cost over $300,000, though, so it’s not like Bentley was ever going to sell hundreds of the sedan.
#4 – Ford GT
Only 89 Ford GT supercars were sold last year, which isn’t too bad for a purpose-built machine with a nearly half-a-million-dollar price tag. The car’s rarity and the extensive process of having to apply for one were other factors that held it back from matching other performance-car’s sales figures.
#3 – Hyundai Equus
Hyundai sold 20 Equus sedans last year. The luxurious vehicle was discontinued at the end of 2016, as Genesis became its own luxury brand with the G90 as its halo car. Hyundai’s attempt at making a luxury car to take on German and Japanese rivals never took off like the automaker hoped, but there was something endearing about the vehicle. Either way, low sales figures and the Korean badge means the Equus is even more of a bargain on the used market.
#2 – Cadillac ELR
In 2017, Cadillac sold 17 units of the ELR, which is impressive, given that the luxury plug-in hybrid coupe was discontinued in the beginning of 2016. Roughly two years later, and Cadillac dealers still have a few stragglers on the lot. Looking back at it, the ELR was ahead of its time. It had a modern design, a hybrid powertrain, and some luxury features. But the ELR’s starting price tag of roughly $75,000 and the same underpinnings as a Chevrolet Volt meant it was doomed from the start.
#1 – Toyota Venza
Shockingly, Toyota sold 14 Venzas last year. Despite the popularity of SUVs and crossovers, the Venza, which was based off of a Camry, but meant to look like an SUV, never really caught on in the U.S. The hideous machine was killed off in 2015, but the automaker still managed to shift a couple of units of the vehicle in 2018, surprising to say the least. With better-looking cars like the Toyota Highlander, RAV4, and 4Runner on sale, we don’t know why 14 people decided to purchase a Venza.