2018 Mercedes Benz X-Class
The luxury German automaker usually manages to keep up with its customers’ high expectations, but Mercedes Benz made a big mistake with its 2018 X-Class. Usually known for the latest tech and unrivaled luxury, Mercedes drivers couldn’t wait for the new X-Class to come out, and they were more than willing to pay the $45,450 to $87,500 price tag the pickup truck had.
Mercedes called it “the world’s first true luxury premium pickup”, but in reality, the X-Class was no pickup truck. With a small flatbed and an underwhelming performance, many customers chose to overlook this model in favor of a more traditional pickup truck that would be stronger, more functional, and definitely much cheaper.
Chevrolet Corvair
Just by looking at a photo of this car, you can probably guess why it was a disaster. Everyone was expecting great things from the Chevrolet Corvair, especially since Chevrolet had established itself over the years as one of the most sturdy and reliable car manufacturers in the U.S. But the 1995 Corvair was a huge flop.
Chevrolet was quick to realize that their famous car was great on paper, but once it came out, this behemoth of a pickup truck, if we can even call it that, wouldn't fare well at all with customers once they gave it a proper drive. It was quickly discontinued.
1957 Ford Ranchero
Ford is another huge name in the car industry, and obviously, when it announced the release of its 157 Ford Ranchero, everyone was excited. Unfortunately, the industry giant blew it big time, and honestly, what did they expect when all they did was stick a flatbed to the car's rear? Customers were sorely disappointed.
The backlash and low sales numbers made sure Ford learned its lesson, and they released a smaller version of the Ranchero that was marketed as a car, and not as a pickup truck. The new model was called the Falcon Ranchero, and it went down a little better with consumers, who were trying to get over the 1957 Ranchero trauma.
2009 Hummer
The Hummer is associated with power, status, and wealth. Not to mention it is one of the most prominent military vehicles currently in use by the United States military. It’s tough, reliable, and absolutely monstrous, but while Hummers work extremely well when it comes to military use, this is not the case for general public use. And, despite its fame, the 2009 model was an absolute disaster, and completely unfit for your average driver.
Not only was the car extremely expensive, hard to drive, and guzzled up gas, it was impossible to park and very uncomfortable to sit in. Obviously, Hummer stopped production for consumers just one year later, and we hope they keep it that way. Military vehicles should stay within the military.
1976 Dodge Ramcharger
This 1976 Dodge Ramcharger, originally called the "Rhino", had optional passenger seats. Yes, you read that correctly. This car came with a driver's seat, and that's about it. Adding a passenger seat, or two, or three, was an optional addition. Need we explain why it was an absolute disaster?
Barring a hermit or just a very antisocial person, this vehicle sounds like a nightmare. Unfortunately, this wasn't the car's only shortcoming, as it also had an overly clunky engine with low power. Dodge quickly realized this and started working on the quality of its pickup trucks, which substantially improved over the years.