The outward appearance of a car plays a very crucial role in attracting potential purchasers and even friends. Plus, a driver with a good-looking car wears a warm smile every time a compliment is made about their ride. On the other hand, there are some strange-looking cars out there that can scare pedestrians to death. Yes, some cars look as if they were just designed for the sake of experiments. These cars may be fast and very powerful, but the appearance is very odd. Anyone may have the impression that the skills of a designer were not really incorporated on these cars. Maybe there weren’t any designers who took care of these cars.

Pedestrians are lucky that these cars are so fast that they can’t be seen easily. Otherwise, they might have been walking on the streets with their eyes closed. Even batman who possesses a fast but strange looking car drives it at night just to spare the pedestrian from visual torture. What’s more surprising is, some of the cars have a design that is so bizarre that only a few models were produced. And don’t be too shocked to see a car which has a jet-like design because that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Wait… there’s more— some cars actually look like spaceships and anyone may have the impressions that aliens are driving those bizarre cars. So let’s get right into it and discover these strange-looking cars.

20 Chrysler (Ghia) Streamline X "Gilda"

Definitely, the rear of this car looks like a jet. Let’s hope a driver doesn’t require a flying license to navigate this car.

Actually, if it were not for the wheels it would probably be flying around the world.

Talking about the wheels, where is the other half of the wheels? Weirdly, the upper part of the wheels is submerged in the car’s body. Anyway, the performance of this car is way different from the outward appearance. It can attain a maximum speed of 160mph which is very good since it was designed in 1955.

19 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt

It’s not a coincidence that this car is named ‘thunderbolt’ because it is really fast. Additionally, it has a horsepower of 143. On the other hand, it is really strange looking: the side-view of this car looks like a hotdog. And the wheels can be barely seen. In 1941, the team of designers referred to this model as the car of the future, little did they know they designed the strangest looking car. Clearly, there’s no other designer who picked up that style after 1941. As a matter of fact, that style faded off in that decade, never to be seen again.

18 Cadillac Cyclone

Well, it seems that strange looking cars also have almost similar names. This car here, is called ‘Cyclone’ which a name in the same filed as the ‘Thunderbolt’. It doesn’t come as a surprise that the design of this car was inspired by jets.

Nonetheless, planes and cars fall in a very different category, and that’s why it’s so strange to see a plane-like car on the road.

It doesn’t stop there— this car has a horsepower of 325. So, don’t be surprised if it speeds to the point where it flies. Furthermore, the doors to this car open automatically.

17 1965 Dodge Deora

This must be the most bizarre car that Dodge has ever produced. Honestly, you can’t even tell which part is the front and which part is the rear. Oddly enough, the front part doesn’t have a hood. And you know what? The door opens up like the boot of an SUV. Actually, the windshield is the back hatch. Strange, isn’t it? Plus, this car cruises around at a rather fast speed since it has a 2.8-liter engine. Nonetheless, it was equipped with a relatively conventional engine that defies its strange looks.

16 1948 Davis Divian

Does this car have any visible front-wheels? Well, that will remain a mystery since only 13 models were produced. The team of designers must have noted the strange design they incorporated on this car and they ceased the production.

Surprisingly, this car is a convertible.

And if the design is not as appealing as expected, the convertible feature will be overlooked easily by many drivers. Even if this car is strange looking, it can still maneuver roads very fast since it has a horsepower of 63. Actually, that is a bearable horsepower because it was produced in the year 1948.

15 Badsey Bullet

The rear of this car looks like a motorcycle since it has only one wheel. And guess what? It is equipped with a motorcycle engine that can do a 0-60mph acceleration in only 5 seconds. Yes, the team of designers extended the motorcycle look to the engine. Plus, it can attain a maximum speed of 150mph; this must be the reason why it’s called ‘bullet’. Additionally, the engine sits between the passenger and the driver. Here’s another catch about this car— only 8 models were produced and this makes it very hard to come across such a design.

14 Chaparral 2J

One look at this car may make you think that the design was the wild imagination of a 5-year-old kid, but this is real. At the rear, it has two fan-like engines that look as if they were pulled off from an airplane.

Actually, the two engines are from tanks, and it has another car engine.

Shockingly, this car has a horsepower of 650 which was way too advanced in 1970. It’s like it was ahead of its time. Furthermore, drivers have won many races with this car despite the fact that it was very strange looking.

13 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron Two-Door Hardtop

First of all, this car has a very long hood, and the headlights are too thin to be seen. Let’s hope other motorists are able to catch a glimpse of the headlights at night. As if that’s not enough, this car is generally long to the point where it looks like a limousine even though it not. Nevertheless, this car is equipped with a 7.8-liter engine, and it can accelerate to 60mph in only 10 seconds. Clearly, the team which was working on the specifications did a great job as opposed to the team of designers.

12 Pontiac Aztek

Wait… is this the same car which Walter White was driving in Breaking Bad? Well, that’s why he was getting himself in too much trouble. The rear of this car just has the weirdest design. Actually, you can’t make out what it really is, it looks like an SUV but it’s not. Moreover, the rear is just too big for no reason. Surprisingly, the designers thought that this car would look better with a big rear, little did they know that it would turn out very peculiar. Besides that, this car has a horsepower of 185. It’s unbelievably powerful.

11 Ford Pinto

Undoubtedly, this car is popularly known for its appearance. After production, people found it very strange, and it became iconic because of that. A look at the rear of this car can leave you in total disgust. How do other drivers cope with such a car on the road? It’s with no doubt that this car boosts their level of perseverance.

The front part is just as strange as the rear.

One look at the circular headlights can tell you that this car is in distress for the kind of design it has. Above all that, this car has a 2.3-liter engine which isn’t as bad as its appearance.

10 Chevrolet SSR

Shockingly, this is a convertible pick up. And it’s one of its kind since there are no other bizarre pickups such as this. What did the team of designer have in mind while they were working on this model? They must’ve had the hopes of designing a fancy pickup, but the outcome was quite different. To make matters worse it doesn’t even have a large cargo box. Anyway, the outward appearance of this car doesn’t define its performance. As a matter of fact, it has a horsepower which boils down from a 6-liter engine.

9 Ford Mustang Sport Wagon

Mustang is a model known for having very striking and good-looking cars, and even the wildest imaginations about an odd-looking Mustang car can’t be this shocking. The front part isn’t that bad, but the rear of this car is just repelling! You can’t even stare at the rear for more than 5 seconds.

Frankly, Mustang should just stick to the normal designs.

Even though Mustang failed with the design on this model, they equipped it with an engine that has a horsepower of 289. Obviously, the performance of Mustang models is always good. Time was taken to make sure that it can perform greatly.

8 Howmet TX

Well, racing-car designers’ have a thing for strange-looking cars, and that’s why it didn’t come as a surprise that this car is also a racing car. Undoubtedly, the focus was shifted and concentrated on the speed and performance to the point where the appearance was taken lightly. On the other hand, this car is equipped with a turbine engine which is an engine used in jets and plane. The outcome of that was pretty good since it was the first car with a turbine engine to win a race. Obviously, the turbine engine powered the car and made it very fast.

7 AMC Pacer

This car is very strange-looking to the point where drivers complained about it being produced. Yes, it has a very ‘striking’ appearance. It’s as if the design was sketched on a rough piece of paper by a baby.

It would have probably looked better if it never existed at all.

To make matters worse, it is smaller than the average size. It’s shocking, isn’t it? Nonetheless, this car has a silver lining: it was equipped with a 5-liter engine which was a compensation for the strange and repelling appearance it possesses.

6 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird

Take a look at the spoiler, it’s big to the point where it spoilt the look of the car. That’s just the truth, no pun intended. If it was not for the spoiler the car would be very catchy: the other parts of the car seem all good and likable. Otherwise, the performance is on point. Fortunately, the strange look portrayed by the spoiler was not extended to the performance. And the good part is, it has a very high horsepower of 425. Moreover, the 0-60mph acceleration happens in only 5.5 seconds. The appearance and the capability of this car fall under two different classes.

5 1994 Lingenfelter Suburban

The size of this SUV is just shocking, and this makes it look very slow. But here’s a thing, even if the look is not as catchy as imagined this SUV is very powerful. In fact, it was produced in 1994, and it competes with the most recent SUVs in performance. Isn’t that just amazing? The team behind this car foresaw what was to come in the near future and they equipped it with very catchy specifications. And you know what? This car can accelerate to 60mph in 4.7 seconds. Yes, it’s a fast and strange looking car.

4 1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88

A model like the Chevrolet Corvette which is known for sleek and appealing designs, dates way back to the ages when it was new in the game.

Still, at that time, the Chevrolet brand had mastered the art of making powerful cars, but the design had not yet met the bar.

Surprisingly, this car has a horse of power of 430 which is very high considering that is was a model produced in the ‘70s. It’s no doubt that, this was the inspiration behind the good-looking Chevrolet Corvette models which were produced and designed afterward. At least, it inspired fresher designs.

3 Dodge Shelby GLHS

This car is both strange and small. What could be worse than this? The headlights can clearly tell you that this car is not at peace with the kind of design it was given. It is unbelievable to see that the team of designers behind the Dodge models designed such a car. The interior isn’t much different since it’s not spacious and this makes it worse. Above all, it has a horsepower of 175 which isn’t quite bad for that size. It’s is quite understandable for a small car as this to possess such a horsepower.

2 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV

Now this car, is the definition of small and bizarre. Clearly, it is small to the point where it looks very strange. Ironically, it can accommodate up to four passengers. Of course, in such a situation, it will experience difficulty even in moving. It’s even shocking to realize that such a car can manage four people. You just pity the small thing! Moreover, this car is electrically powered and it has a horsepower of 140. Fortunately, that is more than enough for such a small car since it will keep on moving.

1 2000 Ford Contour SVT

Undoubtedly, this car is just as plain as it looks. It doesn’t even have even one striking look that can attract anybody who is on the verge of looking for a new car. In short, it just looks basic. Beyond that, this car is equipped with a V6 engine, and it has a horsepower of 200. Yes, this car may give you the impression that it is disguising its power by having a strange design. One look at this car may make you assume that it is as slow as it looks. No! That’s not the case.

sources: youtube.com, caranddriver.com