The ugliest cars ever made

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Subaru 360​

When the Subaru 360 was first imported and sold in North America, the company actually ran commercials that called it “cheap and ugly” and we appreciate that level of truth in advertising.

 

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Citroën Ami 6​

The Citroën Ami 6 looks as though the middle of the car has popped up from the centre, much like a pop-up trailer. It isn’t just ugly by today’s standards either—in 1962 it was outsold two-to-one by the car it was based on.

 

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Nissan S-Cargo​

First introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1987, the Nissan S-Cargo is reminiscent of an Airstream trailer in its design. It offers a tall rear cargo area ideal for deliveries, and is based on the Nissan Sunny/Sentra.

 

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Volkswagen Thing​

The Volkswagen Thing is so ugly, the company couldn’t even be bothered to come up with a flashy name for it. The design of this boxy, mole-looking vehicle was inspired by German military vehicles used during WWII.

 

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Cadillac Cimarron​

Cadillac may have once billed itself the “standard of the world,” but the Cimarron is not the car to measure that standard with. Wanting to offer an entry-level luxury vehicle to consumers, the hideous Cimarron was compared by many automotive journalists to a polished-up Chevy Cavalier.

 

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Triumph TR7​

Not only was the Triumph TR7 not built all that well, but it didn’t offer much to get your heart racing either. The pinched front end resembles a sourpuss expression, and the mix of European and American styles didn’t really mesh well.

 

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Chevrolet Lumina APV​

We understand that it’s hard to make a minivan look cool, but the Lumina APV doesn’t even look like Chevrolet put in any effort to spruce up its appearance. The APV was the first front-wheel-drive minivan sold by the company, and offered much the same handling as a smaller car.

 

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Lombardi Grand Prix​

Another Italian entry on our list, the late-1960s iteration of the Lombardi Grand Prix touts itself as a sports car, but looks more suited to the derby arena. The rear window is so small it's doubtful you could see out of it at all, and the front end is so long it must be hard to steer!

 

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Marcos Mantis M70​

When you think of a Mantis, you probably think of the saw-armed insect that eats other bugs. Why anyone would name a car after one is beyond reason. It features bad proportions and lumpy lines that are hard on the eyes, not to mention the disturbing recessed headlights.

 

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Renault Avantime​

The Renault Avantime was first shown during a press eveautont at the Louvre in 1999, before making its way to the general public in 2001. The company was trying to bridge the market between minivan and coupe as a means of appealing to empty-nesters, but even they admit this was a disaster.

 

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Fiat Multipla​

The Fiat Multipla looks like it could use a facelift, with that giant furrowed brow sitting on top of the hood. You might even feel like you’re riding in a giant fishbowl with its nearly all-encompassing windows. The headlights all over make you feel like it’s watching you with its many pairs of eyes.

 

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AMC Matador​

Looking to pick up on the European sport coupe trend, the AMC Matador tried and failed with its big, bulbous body and boring, underwhelming finishes.

 

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Stout Scarab​

The name Stout Scarab sounds like something you get from picking at your face, not what was considered by many to be one of the first minivans. It had a rear-mounted engine and lacked running boards, which probably contributed to its strange, Twinkie-like shape.

 

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AMC Marlin​

The AMC Marlin was a two-door fastback car produced in the mid-1960s, and while its trademark ellipsoid rear quarter windows are certainly cool, nothing about the rest of this car is. Its oversized wheelbase and body were hard for drivers (both then and now) to swallow, with sales plummeting each of the three years it was in production.