25 of the Ugliest Cars Ever Made

Car designers consider various factors like speed, safety, cost, style, and comfort during the creation process. Their inspiration comes from contemporary design trends, environmental concerns, and the differing requirements of people living in cities versus rural areas. Even with all these considerations, the sky is the limit for those willing to truly make their mark on the automotive world. (These are 35 amazing looking cars from bygone times.) Inevitably, these creations sometimes do not withstand the test of time.

In order to create a roster of exceedingly ugly cars, 24/7 Wall St. examined unappealing vehicle listings from sources such as Cheapism, Motortrend, HotCars.com, and others. These selections universally earn the distinction of being the ugliest automobiles in history.

Every car featured endured an extensive design journey, inclusive of focus groups and executive evaluations, mirroring the path of any new car. But these creations have not resonated well with the car-buying public.  While some concepts initially appeared ingenious, they ultimately turned into major flops for the auto industry.

While the Bugatti Veyron, Aston Martin DB5, and the Ferrari 250 GTO epitomize automotive design excellence, the industry also bears the weight of the Ford Edsel – a project costing millions in development; the Pontiac Aztek – ranking on Edmunds “100 Worst Cars of All Time”; and the Yugo GV – a small, peculiar, and poorly manufactured car.

Beyond their short lifespans, many of these vehicles contributed to the downfall of the brands that birthed them. An illustrative instance is the 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora, a last-ditch effort to rejuvenate the Oldsmobile brand. Despite its technological innovation, the car’s unappealing front end led to public rejection. The Aurora’s failure spelled the end for Oldsmobile, which shuttered in 2004. (This is the best-selling car in America.) 

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1. Chrysler PT Cruiser

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2. Pontiac Aztek

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Geo Prizm (CC BY 2.0) by Rutger van der Maar

3. Geo Prizm

4. Honda Element

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5. AMC Gremlin

6. Nissan Juke

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7. Subaru Tribeca

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8. Chevrolet SSR

9. Tesla Cybertruck

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10. Nissan Cube

11. Plymouth Prowler

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SUZUKI X-90. (CC BY 2.0) by MIKI Yoshihito

12. Suzuki X-90

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13. Fiat Multipla

Ford Scorpio front 20080214 (CC BY-SA 3.0) by Rudolf Stricker

14. Ford Scorpio Mk2

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1967 AMC Marlin (CC BY 2.0) by Greg Gjerdingen

15. AMC Marlin

1986 Cadillac Cimarron (CC BY 2.0) by Alden Jewell

16. Cadillac Cimarron

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1990 Chevrolet Lumina APV (CC BY 2.0) by Alden Jewell

17. Chevrolet Lumina

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18. Oldsmobile Aurora

19. Lincoln MKT

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20. AMC Pacer

21. Ford Edsel

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22. Pontiac Trans Sport

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2007 Lexus SC 430 (CC BY 2.0) by Rutger van der Maar

23. Lexus SC 430

Yugo GV (CC BY 2.0) by Michael

24. Yugo GV

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Hyundai Tiburon (CC BY 2.0) by dave_7

25. Hyundai Tiburon