What is the ugliest car ever made?


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In their attempts to bring affordable motoring to the masses, some of the "bubble cars" compromised heavily on style.

Perhaps the most stylish of this ugly genre was the BMW Isetta.

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The BMW Isetta 250

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The BMW Isetta 300

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But some were just plain ugly.

The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller KR 200

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And winner of the ugly stakes IMAO -

The Peel Trident!

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49cc of sheer terror!

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Thanks for saving me a google images search :D

Pontiac Aztec gets my vote.

Runner-up: PT Cruiser. I do not associate with people who buy this vehicle. Literally.

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Edited by Matrix XII
DING DING DING! We have a winner!

Late entry:

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1973 KV Convertible, (France)

Technically interesting but aesthetically less so, obviously a product of an engineer.

KV built its own motors which drove the rear wheels by means of rubber rollers pressing on the tires!

This is an example of an early KV (as opposed to a KVS), featuring small indicator lights and a full convertible top.

Manufacturer: Societe Anonyme de KV, Chassieu, France

Years Built: 1970- 1984

No. Produced: 2,000

Model: Mini 1

Body: Steel

Chassis: Steel Frame

Motor: KV 2-stroke No. Cylinders: 1

Displacement: 125cc

Suspension Front: Coil - Rear: Coil

Length: 2,100 mm;?Width: 1,120 mm

Gearbox: Variable Speed Transmission

Steering: Rack & Pinion

Starter: Dynastart

Brakes: Cable

Weight: 180kg

Electrics: 12 v

4 Wheels: 4.00 x 8"

Interior: Bench

Ignition: Coil

Top Speed: 55 kph

I'm wondering whether Noddy would suddenly appear out of the car :)

Ugh, don't say that. My lil' sister used to watch that all the time. It annoyed the hell both me and my mom.

That KV is.....a metal death box? It should've been discontinued way before 2000. That's 2k people that have to suffer all because of an engineer's stupidity.

Ugh, don't say that. My lil' sister used to watch that all the time. It annoyed the hell both me and my mom.

That KV is.....a metal death box? It should've been discontinued way before 2000. That's 2k people that have to suffer all because of an engineer's stupidity.

Holy crap! They built it for 14 years!

I think that has to win the ugly car competition. It makes the VW Thing look good.

i think the ugliest car ever is a tie between the HHR and the PT Cruiser. :x

hey i know! i'm a middle aged woman looking to reclaim my youth! i'll put orange flame decals on my purple PT Cruiser! or better yet, i'll buy one with wood paneling!

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