There is absolutely no question that car manufacturers often aim to make their vehicles have a great look to them. In fact, many individuals end up choosing their vehicles based on their appearance alone, or at least, are persuaded by them. However, although this often is the case, that does not necessarily mean that it is the right way of thinking. There have been plenty of vehicles that have been released to the automobile world that have been extremely awful, yet looked awesome. The buyers of these vehicles would end up having an immense amount of problems with these vehicles and soon would regret ever buying them. This sadly has been going on for a number of decades.

With all that has been stated thus far, in this article, we will be looking at twenty cars that look incredible, but drive very poorly. It is important to note that the vehicles that will be discussed come from a wide variety of car manufacturers and can occur from any decade. This definitely shows the fact that even the greatest of car manufacturers have made some complete and utter lemons in their pasts. However, at the end of the day, there is no question that these vehicles definitely look amazing and we cannot blame people for buying them. Yet, criticism is warranted toward the manufacturers for making clear disasters, especially when problems would occur from the very start.

Nonetheless, let’s look at the twenty cars that look incredible, but drive very badly!

20 1974 Ford Mustang II

The 1974 Ford Mustang II is a vehicle that definitely was the worst to ever come from the car manufacturer. Although it had a spectacular look to it, this vehicle was extremely weak when it came to its overall power and build quality and this was evidenced by how short of a life cycle it would have.

There is absolutely no question that the Ford Mustang series is easily one of the greatest to ever be a part of the automobile world, but this vehicle deserves an immense amount of criticism.

When seeing how it would break down on its own, that is fair to state.

19 1981 DeLorean DMC-12

The 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is a vehicle that definitely had a very unique to it and that is why it would find itself used in pop culture fairly frequently. When looking at this clear fact, one may assume that this was a vehicle that was structurally sound, but this could not be further from the truth. This vehicle had an abundance of massive problems with the way that it would ride and it makes a lot of sense as to why so many people would go on to dislike it if they ever drove it. At the end of the day, the car manufacturer simply needed to spend more time on its developmental stage.

18 1986 Cadillac Seville

The 1986 Cadillac Seville is a model that definitely had a very nice look to it so there were plenty of individuals who were interested in buying them when they first entered the primary market. However, even with this being the case, customer satisfaction would drop immensely.

This is clearly a model that was not built to last and that can be seen with how many major issues that it would encounter.

This vehicle was notorious for having one of the most faulty engines in the history of the automobile world and this would result in it breaking down quickly.

17 2005 Jaguar X-Type

The 2005 Jaguar X-Type definitely was a model that had an abundance of potential to be something truly special. There is no question that this car manufacturer is primarily known for making luxury vehicles and this one definitely had extremely high expectations of being a top notch one. However, it became quite clear that this vehicle would not work out at all and now it is viewed as one of the worst vehicles to ever be produced during the 2000s. When looking at from a first glance, one may assume that this was spectacular car, but this could not be further from the truth.

16 1982 Cadillac Cimarron

The 1982 Cadillac Cimarron definitely had a very cool look to it, as it tried to have a classic car vibe to it at the time. The car manufacturer definitely deserves a plethora of credit for the design of this vehicle, but that would essentially be the only positive aspect of it sadly. There is no question that this vehicle could have been a very solid one, but it is quite clear that it lacked any amount of durability at the end of the day.

This would result in the vehicle being well known for its transmission and cheap interior.

Not many individuals would have anything positive to say about it because of this.

15 1971 Chevy Vega

The 1971 Chevy Vega is one of the coolest looking vehicles of the 1970s. However, when looking at its history, it is absolutely apparent that this vehicle was known for having an abundance of massive problems that simply made it a complete and utter lemon. This vehicle had one of the worst engines in the history of the automobile world and this would result in it breaking down on numerous occasions. Due to this clear fact, this vehicle is now considered to be one of the worst vehicles to ever come from the car manufacturer in its entire history.

14 1993 Chrysler Imperial

The 1993 Chrysler Imperial was a vehicle that was expected to turn out to be one of the best models that were released that year. However, as time would pass, many individuals of the automobile world would soon find out that this vehicle was one of the worsts out there. This vehicle simply was prone to having constant problems with its engine and transmission. Due to this absolutely apparent fact, this model would have an immensely low amount of durability and would end up breaking down as a result. At the end of the day, its looks were truly deceiving.

13 1985 Chevy Camaro

The 1985 Chevy Camaro definitely can be deemed as the worst one to ever come from this iconic series of cars. Although it has a very awesome style to it, there is no question that this vehicle was extremely weak when it came to its overall structure from the very start.

It definitely is a shame that this vehicle ended up not being a solid one because there is no question that it had an abundance of potential to be great.

However, the car manufacturer simply did not spend enough time on its overall design and now it is viewed as one of the worsts ever.

12 1979 AMC Pacer

The 1979 AMC Pacer was expected to be one of the top models to come from the car manufacturer of that year, but it failed immensely. In fact, today this vehicle is actually deemed as one of the worst ones in the history of the automobile world because of how poorly it is. This is the type of vehicle that needs to be avoided at all costs even today. There are far too many major problems with it, especially when it comes to its interior and transmission. At the end of the day, this is definitely a complete and utter lemon.

11 2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class

It definitely is surprising to hear that a car that was released for this year already has seen a major amount of issues. This pickup was supposed to be a luxury pickup where it would not only have the ability to do well in working conditions, but possess a spectacular style as well. However, when seeing how weak it is when it came to its overall structure, there is no question that they needed to spend more time on it. This is now one of the worst pickups on the primary market today and the car manufacturer is definitely taking a negative hit for it as well.

10 1980 Chevy Corvette

There is absolutely no question that the Chevy Corvette series is easily one of the most important ones to ever enter the automobile world. However, even with this being the case, it is essential to note that it is not perfect and that is seen through the 1980 Chevy Corvette model.

There is no question that this vehicle ended up being a massive flop because of the fact that it possessed one of the worst engines of all-time.

It essentially no longer made it a sports car because of its immense drop in speed and this would not go over well with the automobile community.

9 2002 Lincoln Blackwood

The 2002 Lincoln Blackwood is definitely a pickup that was meant to have a unique style to it and it definitely got a lot of attention because of it, However, it became known very quickly that this model had a lot of major issues and it resulted in the discontinuation of the series. There is no question that this pickup could have been a far better one if the car manufacturer spent more time on its overall development. However, one cannot turn back time and this will now forever be known as one of the worst pickups in the history of the automobile world.

8 1994 Maserati Biturbo

The 1994 Maserati Biturbo is a vehicle that was able to receive an abundance of attention and this is largely because of the fact that it possessed a spectacular style to it. However, even with this being the case, it was not enough for people to end up liking it once they drove it. This is easily one of the worst vehicles to be released during the 1990s and that can be seen by the massive amount of problems that these vehicles possessed. At the end of the day, this vehicle simply had far too awful of an engine to ever match its great style and this made people hate it.

7 1984 Pontiac Fiero

The 1984 Pontiac Fiero definitely had one of the coolest looks in the automobile world during the 1980s. However, even with this being the case, it did not excuse the fact that this vehicle had far too many massive problems that stopped it from becoming a top notch vehicle.

This is easily one of the worst vehicles to ever come from the car manufacturer and it is one that left a significant blemish on their history.

When seeing how this vehicle would break down on its own without much impact, it makes sense as to why so many people disliked it.

6 1997 Cadillac Catera

The 1997 Cadillac Catera is a vehicle that definitely could have developed into one that would have left a positive impact on the automobile world. However, this would absolutely not end up being the case because this vehicle simply was not built to last whatsoever. This vehicle was astronomically weak when it came to its overall structure and this would make it extremely disliked at the end of the day. When seeing how many major electrical problems and engine issues this vehicle had, it makes sense that many consider it one of the worsts from Cadillac ever.

5 2012 Dodge Caliber

The 2012 Dodge Caliber definitely had the ability to become a very solid family car. However, it became quite apparent very early on that this vehicle was not one that provided safety, nor reliability. This would soon make this model completely avoided by the majority of people. This is a model that clearly could have done a far better job if it had been built in a better manner. However, this vehicle will forever go down as one of the worst recently released models from the car manufacturer. Buyers should avoid purchasing these used as well.

4 1993 Cadillac Allante

The 1993 Cadillac Allante is a vehicle that definitely could have done a far better job, but at the end of the day, it simply possessed far too many massive issues.

It is quite apparent that through this clear fact, the car manufacturer rushed it during its developmental process.

This truly is a shame because these models definitely had a spectacular look to them that made people intrigued by the vehicle. However, at the end of the day, this is easily one of the worst cars from the 1990s and one that will never be considered a collector’s item as well.

3 1980 Buick Skylark

The 1980 Buick Skylark was able to gain a lot of attention at the time of its release because of the fact that it possessed a spectacular look to it. However, even with this being the case, people would quickly grow to dislike these vehicles because of how structurally weak they were. It is quite clear that these vehicles stood no chance to be successful because the car manufacturer simply did not spend enough time on them during their developing stage. With one of the worst engines of all-time, this makes a lot of sense.

2 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado

The 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado was a very nice looking model because it perfectly displayed the beauty of classic looking models. This would essentially be the only positive aspect about this vehicle however because this model simply had far too major issues at the end of the day. There is absolutely no question that this vehicle was an awful one and it will forever be remembered as one of the worst ones to ever come from the car manufacturer. At the end of the day, this vehicle should have been a far better one, but they simply did not work thoroughly enough on it.

1 2004 Chrysler Crossfire

The 2004 Chrysler Crossfire is easily one of the nicest looking vehicles to come from the previous decade. However, do not let it distract you from the fact that this model was full of an immense of constant problems that never seemed to be resolved no matter how often it was given repairs.

This is the type of vehicle that definitely shows that one cannot purchase their cars based on looks alone.

This vehicle would end up becoming one of the worst models of the 2000s and it is quite clear that it should still be avoided today, especially if used.

Sources: jalopnik.com, caranddriver.com, edmunds.com