January 1, 200917 yr Here's my list of the ugliest vehicles of 2008: 1. Tied: Chevy/GMC Cargo vans / Ford Cargo van 2. Toyota Prius 3. Chrysler Sebring 4. Honda Accord Sedan 5. Kia Amanti 6. Nissan GT-R 7. Nissan Versa 8. Honda Pilot 9. Suzuki XL7 10. Mitsubishi Endeavor
January 1, 200917 yr Not a big Nissan fan, the GT-R isn't terrible, but the rest of the list....ughh. Add to that the Dodge Caliber and subtract the cargo vans perhaps. Cargo vans only have so many styling options (although the 70's GM vans I liked). However, the Calber is just plain one of the worst Chrysler styling designs ever IMHO. Chris
January 1, 200917 yr Author Regarding the cargo vans, GM and now Ford grafted the ugliest black plastic revisions on the fronts of these otherwise decent vans. Hideous makeover. Many like the Nissan GT-R, and I like it as a supercar, but never warmed to the style of it. All in the eye of the beholder. What else explains all the ugly Nissan Versas running around. Obviously many think these are gorgeous cars.
January 1, 200917 yr Cheap wheels. Around here the Versa and the Cobalt are both in the local paper brand new under 10K. Add to the list the MINI small SUV concept. I love the MINI, but as an SUV it is just plain wrong. Chris
January 1, 200917 yr Author I agree about the Mini....even that extended version doesn't do it for me. It distorts a classic, iconic shape. It's worrisome that BMW will dilute the Mini brand with too many unnecessary variations. And ugly ones at that.
January 1, 200917 yr For a van, I think the Ford is almost handsome; however, their extended van with the welded on 20" piece at the back is a joke. Typical Ford cost cutting. I agree the GMC/Chev vans are hideous, inside and out, but beauty doesn't seem to matter in that category any more - witness the Dodge/Mercedes offenses which are even uglier. I would put the not - Smart car at the top of my list. I simply cannot resist a smurk every time I see one of those offenses on 4 tiny wheels go by, especially when I see one stuck in the snow. I actually gave a not-Smart driver the finger a week or so ago when he was stranded in the snow. I mean give me a f'ing break - THIS IS THE TUNDRA and he buys that POS. The Element will always be on my list, too. I want to slap the owner every time I see one: ugly and expensive - a true indication of the owner's IQ.
January 1, 200917 yr no Yaris? *scratches head* Sorry, I missed that one, but my head was pounding too hard to even think about the Yaris.... now, you've made my head hurt - thanks, Purdue. [runs to washroom to throw up..]
January 1, 200917 yr Author I only had room for the classic '10'. There are many other ugly cars as well. Like the Honda Ridgeline. A disaster. And the top model of the Element has improved it's looks somewhat, so I gave it a break. But, hey...gives us your top 10, theres room.
January 2, 200917 yr 1. Yaris 2. Camry 3. Prius 4. Avalon 5. Amati 6. Tundra 7. Element 8. FJ 9. Corolla 10. PT Cruiser
January 2, 200917 yr If we were counting cars around the world all 10 could be found in China no doubt. As for me: Camry Tundra Lucerne Super Matrix F-Series besides the Raptor Versa Pilot Ridgeline Elantra Sebring Edited January 2, 200917 yr by Dodgefan
January 2, 200917 yr I don't have time to make a list right now, but the '08 Focus would be on there. I still haven't warmed up to it.
January 2, 200917 yr 1 Any Toyota 2 Honda Ridgeline 3 Honda Element 4 Any Acura (the grilles are horrid) 5 Ford Focus(looks like a combo of a 91 escort and a mid 70's Toyota) 6 Ford FLex 7 Nissan GT-R 8 Any Bangled Bmw 9 Jeep Compass 10 Ford Taurus
January 2, 200917 yr I'd add the new Vue to the list. Everything Toyota makes is hideous. Jeep Patriot and Compass. Sebring Pretty much agree with everyone else's pics. I would not list the Mini Clubman, nor do I think it is wrong for the brand - they existed as versions of the original Mini as well. Now an SUV version is another story.
January 3, 200917 yr Dodge Nitro, Jeep Compass, Honda Ridgeline come to mind The Nitro is esp. bad, imho. Chris
January 3, 200917 yr I'd add the new Vue to the list. Everything Toyota makes is hideous. Jeep Patriot and Compass. Sebring Pretty much agree with everyone else's pics. I would not list the Mini Clubman, nor do I think it is wrong for the brand - they existed as versions of the original Mini as well. Now an SUV version is another story. The SUV and NOT the clubman was the one I was thinking about. Toyota is bad...and even the Lexus SC 430 is just plain wrong on so many levels IMHO. Chris
January 3, 200917 yr Author I don't have time to make a list right now, but the '08 Focus would be on there. I still haven't warmed up to it. I feel the same about the Focus. Something about it bugs me, but I can't zero in on it. It's not what I could have been.
January 3, 200917 yr Sorry kiddos , but I've give my left nut for a GT-R!!! If I had the money I would've imported a Skyline years ago when it was legal to do so. It's a wicked car. HEHE
January 3, 200917 yr Sorry kiddos , but I've give my left nut for a GT-R!!! If I had the money I would've imported a Skyline years ago when it was legal to do so. It's a wicked car. HEHE I'd like to know how that's possible otherwise I agree 100%. Edited January 3, 200917 yr by Dodgefan
January 3, 200917 yr Even though it is not an 08 the new Nissan Z-car is horrible looking. It looks like it was designed by a 6 year old/
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