Ugliest Car ever built

[srode1]

Quite possibly the ugliest car ever built still on the road parked next to me yesterday. Don't know if Tom Peters ever lived this one down, but at least he redeemed himself on later projects. Probably a good case study in the world of corporate decision making from what I've read. #Aztek

https://flic.kr/p/2nDcpT7

[Vegas69]

It was probably ahead of its time. People like to be different and it might sell well today. I was a tech when it came out. I actually PDI'd and test drove them new. I do agree, it's an ugly SOB. I do have to say that some of the new stuff coming out isn't much better. How about the 2022 Tundra? The front end on that thing is atrocious.

[Musclerodz]

It was probably ahead of its time. People like to be different and it might sell well today. I was a tech when it came out. I actually PDI'd and test drove them new. I do agree, it's an ugly SOB. I do have to say that some of the new stuff coming out isn't much better. How about the 2022 Tundra? The front end on that thing is atrocious.

nope, still ugly. lol

[WSSix]

The utilitarian side of them was ahead of it's time. The only thing that comes close and may even beat it for ugliest car is the Juke by Nissan.

[Spiffav8]

You're not wrong! :lol:

[Vegas69]

nope, still ugly. lol

That's kinda my point. LOL

[Tim M]

I tend to think the Buick version was even more atrocious. Both are in the top 10 ugliest cars of the last 30 years...

[zz430droptop67rs]

I was working at a Pontiac-GMC dealer when the Aztec was first released. It takes a special kind of person to buy that POS.

Ugly you say? Going way back, the 48 Crosley is at the top of my list.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52290034272_76c352a7aa_z.jpg

[BonzoHansen]

It was probably ahead of its time. People like to be different and it might sell well today. I was a tech when it came out. I actually PDI'd and test drove them new. I do agree, it's an ugly SOB. I do have to say that some of the new stuff coming out isn't much better. How about the 2022 Tundra? The front end on that thing is atrocious.

the new tundra is ugly. as are all the lexus cars with the giant grilles.

[214Chevy]

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[camcojb]

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One of these
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/2002-05_Pontiac_Aztek.jpg

[214Chevy]

One of these
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/2002-05_Pontiac_Aztek.jpg

Oh yeah, I hated those. They were hideous. Thanks Jody!!

[Ketzer]

Something that has always baffled me, car design and what goes to production.
I know they use focus groups and designs go through a million revisions. They absolutely never look like the concept.

I honestly think the new Corvette is the Aztek of sports cars. Giant oversized wheel openings, sharp angular lines everywhere with no flow, a design that was 10 years old the day it came out. Incredible engineering and tech, but nothing that reflects the beauty and history of the original...and there are sooo many talented designers at GM, a true shame.

[Tim M]

I honestly think the new Corvette is the Aztek of sports cars. Giant oversized wheel openings, sharp angular lines everywhere with no flow, a design that was 10 years old the day it came out. Incredible engineering and tech, but nothing that reflects the beauty and history of the original...and there are sooo many talented designers at GM, a true shame.

I agree completely. Top 5 ugliest cars made today...catastrophically bad.

[DRJDVM's '69]

I think the Corvette is a decent looking car.... it just doesn't look like a Corvette anymore

[Ketzer]

I think the Corvette is a decent looking car.... it just doesn't look like a Corvette anymore

I saw a bright red one leaving my neighborhood the other day, I noticed he had put bright yellow badges on the front fender very similar to the prancing pony....maybe he meant it as a joke!?!

The ones I've seen that have all the black plastic painted body color are a step in the right direction...maybe on the next update they can soften the lines a little and get back to the shapes we recognize. The latest Camaro design is the best it's looked in 20 years.

Jeff-

[dhutton]

I don’t love the look of the C8 but it’s something I could live with to get that level of performance.

Back when I was an engineer it was a never ending struggle to get the industrial designers to work with us to get the look they wanted in a design that met performance, cost, and manufacturability goals. I’m sure it was no different with the Aztec and C8.

Don

[srode1]

Here's an article about the lead designer and at the end the story about the Aztek design.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/gm-designer-tom-peters-on-camaro-corvette-and-pontiac-aztek/

[dhutton]

Camaro and S10 in a blender….

Don

[Vegas69]

The C8 hasn't grown on me like many other modern vehicles. I trailed one today and all I could think was, that's one ugly rear end on that sob. I'm sure they are a ball to drive though. For looks, my lowered C5Z does it for me. It's a blast to drive too.

[srode1]

The C8 hasn't grown on me like many other modern vehicles. I trailed one today and all I could think was, that's one ugly rear end on that sob. Its a bit too busy for my taste. Perhaps it's functional but I still.....

[Over2tonsoffun]

Their is a new Toyota out that reminds me so much of the Aztec. Maybe some version of the Camry. Don't know don't care.

Tim