Automakers churn out an endless stream of new vehicles, but not all of them are bound to be hits.
Some suffer from reliability issues, questionable styling choices or simply aren’t good enough to stand out from the crowd. That brings us to our question of the day, what ‘bad’ cars do you like?
The Chrysler Sebring was the definition of mediocre, but the 2001 Sebring Coupe was an affordable thing of beauty. Unfortunately, the company decided to ruin things with a facelift a few years later and then axe the model altogether.
While the 2001 model featured good looks, styling was one of the few things going for it. The entry-level model came equipped with an anemic 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produced a mere 142 hp (106 kW / 144 PS) and 158 lb-ft (214 Nm) of torque. It was paired to a four-speed automatic transmission, which sent power to the front wheels.
However, customers could upgrade to a 3.0-liter V6 pumping out 200 hp (149 kW / 203 PS) and 205 lb-ft (278 Nm) of torque. This variant also offered a five-speed manual, but it wasn’t overly sporty.
On the SUV side of things, it’s hard not to love and hate the Saab 9-7X. While GM pumped out a ridiculous number of SUVs based on the GMT360 platform, the Saab was undoubtedly the most luxurious and best looking.
Of course, that was little consolation for Saab fans who saw the 9-7X for what it was – a rebadged version of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy. That being said, designers did incorporate a number of traditional Saab styling cues including a center console mounted ignition and flip out cup holders.
Other highlights included an available 6.0-liter V8 with 390 hp (291 kW / 395 PS) and 395 lb-ft (536 Nm) of torque. This effectively made it a Scandinavian version of the TrailBlazer SS and it could accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in less than six seconds.
Those are just a couple of examples, but let us know which cars you begrudgingly like in the comments below.