# 9 Ugliest Cars Ever Made By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ugly-cars References: [spike](http://www.spike.com/blog/seven-ugliest-cars/68678) The history of car design has seen a number of stunning and beautiful additions; unfortunately, not all cars that enter production are ones you'd proudly park in your driveway. These ugly cars evoke a reaction somewhere between disgust and embarrassment. Some are downright revolting--what designer wants their singular claim to fame to be, say, the AMC Pacer? Here's a key to the ugly cars in the gallery: I understand that some of you may have blocked these cars from memory. 2. [Yugo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yugo-ampera-concept) GV 3. [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gclass-past-ii-future) G-class Wagon 4. [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morgan-super-3) Mustang II 5. Pontiac Aztek 6. VW Thing 7. Citroën 2CV 8. AMC Pacer 9. Suzuku X-90 10. Ford Aerostar ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **SUV and Crossover Redesign:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redesigning SUVs and crossovers to improve aesthetics and make them more visually appealing. - **Electric Vehicle Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing electric vehicles with sleek and attractive exteriors to eliminate the perception that they are less visually appealing than traditional cars. - **Retro Car Styling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating retro styling elements into modern car designs to create unique and visually appealing vehicles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethinking and reimagining car design to create more visually appealing and attractive vehicles. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced manufacturing processes and technologies to produce cars with more aesthetically pleasing designs efficiently. - **Automotive Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative marketing strategies to change the perception of certain car models and overcome their reputation for being ugly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md) - [Futuristic Supercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-vehicle-designs.md) - [Panoramic Dragster Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gac-u.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [Miniature DIY Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peel-p50.md) - [Optical Illusion Low Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carmagheddon.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Retro 70s-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-seven.md)