10 chess cars of the 2000s

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Germain Goyer

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The early 2000s was certainly not a period of the most brilliant in the history of the automobile. Here are 10 models that have been real failures, and that it was all forgotten.

Mazda Millenia

Mazda

Unlike the other japanese brands who have launched their luxury division (Honda and Acura, Nissan and Infiniti, and Toyota and Lexus), Mazda has struck a trial balloon with the Millenia. Admittedly, it was comfortable, but it lacked much of the charisma and prestige to compete with the ever-present Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz Class C and other.

Saturn SC

Saturn

The Saturn SC was not large-thing to delight the customers. It had three doors, yes. It was his main characteristic. She also had the distinction of having the body panels are polymer, as well of Saturn. But it was not enough to conquer the hearts of consumers.

Kia Sephia

Kia

The early 2000s was difficult for the brands Kia and Hyundai, but especially for owners of their cars. Poor overall quality of assemblage, absence of pleasure of the ride, rust pervasive were only a few of their qualities. Fortunately for all, the tide has turned since then.

Isuzu Trooper

Isuzu

Brand Isuzu has known anything but a success in Canada. She suffered, among other things, a weak distribution network. In spite of a 4X4 system rather efficient, the fuel consumption high, finishing the regular and the high sales price, affecting to the Trooper.

Infiniti I30

Infiniti

A dozen years after the creation of the brand, Infiniti was struggling to distinguish themselves from Nissan. It was the case of the I30. In addition to look similar aesthetically to the Maxima, its mechanics were the same. In this case, it is very difficult to sell this pseudo value added when the latter is practically non-existent.

Mercury Cougar

Mercury

Already at the turn of the XXI
th century, Mercury was suffering from a serious image problem. As Pontiac and Chevrolet on the side of General Motors, accused Mercury of lack creativity and simply put his crest on simple Ford. Based on the
Ford Contour / Mercury Mystique, this is the ultimate Cougar was not a real sport. It was even said that his V6 was unsatisfactory. When one has the choice between that and a Honda Prelude, the decision is not too difficult to make.

Ford Excursion

Ford

Small precision before you begin. For the Ford Excursion, it is imperative to mention that this is a failure for Canada. Based on the platform of the F-250, the Trip was apparently too extreme for the canadian market. In the early 2000s, he sold annually between 20 000 and 30 000 units in the United States, compared to few hundreds of this side of the border.

Daewoo Leganza

Daewoo

While Daewoo was known for the mediocrity of its models and their poor reliability, she wanted to tackle a niche of customers more upscale with the Leganza. Give him a point for audacity. But in practice, no one is embedded in the game. Sorry, Daewoo.

Oldsmobile Silhouette

Oldsmobile

A few years before the death of the banner of General Motors, which was looking for an identity, Oldsmobile has made a foray into the market of minivans. Considering the place it has been granted, and the bad reception it received, we can talk about a role of figuration. It was downright a
Chevrolet Venture to which had been added a little equipment and for which the price had been inflated.

Cadillac Catera

Cadillac

The trio of German (Audi A4,
BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class) is a long-time target for Cadillac. The Catera was one of those multiple attempts. If it is only a distant memory and that the european who continue to triumph, you guessed it has not revolutionised this segment of the market.

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