Okay, time to bring out the heavy artillery. 
[ul]
[li]Sir Vival[/li][li]Aurora[/li][li]Fiat Multipla[/li][li]MiniC.A.T[/li][li]Mohs SafariKar[/li][li]Tucker Torpedo[/li][li]Kaiser Darrin[/li][li]Stutz Blackhawk[/li][/ul]Click 'em and weep, folks.
I agree that the Scion xA and XB are some fugly cars, but the Scion tC isn’t a bad looking car. I test drove one before I bought my last car and while I ultiamtely went for something a little bigger, the tC is good looking and seemingly had a pretty good performance and creature comforts / cost ratio.
HEY, bud, we love our Scion xA! Do you know the mileage that thing gets, huh? And how roomy it is? And how many options it comes with? And how reasonably priced it is? HUH? Do ya?!
In all seriousness, we get a lot of compliments on it. A lot of people mistake it for a Mini Cooper.
Jon Stewart said it best. While doing a story on The Daily Show about the winner of the first Survivor: “The winner got a million dollars and a Pontiac Aztec. Step one: lose the Aztec.”
I can’t believe SOMEONE at Pontiac didn’t say “I’m sorry, but that’s really ugly.”
The first time I ever saw an Element I had to pull up next to it because I wanted to see if Laurel and Hardy were driving it.
I think some designer at Honda went home to his 4 year old and said “I need a new idea for a car, can you draw me one?”
Then someone at Scion tried to make an Element out of LEGO.
Oh man. Someone forgot to tell the designers that the 80s have ended. And it’s even uglier inside!
Hee. On the way to work yesterday, I saw a fully restored, cherried-out…Pacer!
It completely made my day.
In Europe, yes Renault Megane.
When I was visiting the US the most ugly cars I saw were those things that look like futuristic London cabs. But in a really bad way. Don’t know what you call 'm but those are hideous.
My eyes! They bleed!
I believe we are currently in something of a golden age for vehicular ugliness. Most Chevy, Ford and Chrysler sedans; clock stoppers one and all (well, actually I kind of like the aggressive blockiness of the 300 and Magnum, but the new Charger is just flat goofy-looking). Every single ‘full-sized’ pickup truck on the market today. Many Toyota sedans; somehow insufferably bland and offensively ugly at the same time. Even Honda seems to have lost its way somewhat. But the current Mount Olympus of ugly are Chris Bangle-styled BMWs; I love that you’ve gotta pay a significant premium to get that elite sort of real, sophisticated German-crafted ugliness that the lesser brands strive for but can’t seem to achieve.
I’m guessing you are referring to the Chrysler PT Cruiser. And they sell 'em in Europe, too. Not, you know, a lot…
My official vote, however, goes to the final versions of the Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro, which despite several previous generations of mostly decent designs, were absolute disasters. GM, the F-bodies didn’t stop selling because nobody wanted muscle cars, it’s because nobody wanted muscle cars that looked like that. Well, that and the appalling build quality.
I think the PT Cruiser is atrocious.
Yes! That’s that thing. Ew. The fact that it is trying to do a take on London cabs (which are lovely IMO) and fails so miserably gets it bonus ugly points.
The form and shape of the Aztec is good enough for the Audi A2. Pontiac just managed to make it as ugly as possible with the front end and gobs o’plastic crap.
I like the Renault Megane though
Heh. I’ve never heard that the PT Cruiser was trying to emulate London cabs, to be honest. The explanation I’ve heard is that the designers wanted to do a modern take on retro American cars.
It’s basically a German version of the Jeep, isn’t it? The Jeep Wrangler is equally boxy. So is the more upscale
Boxy is good. I wish I still had my old Volvo 240 wagon.
Not quite. It was never intended to be imported in the US. IIRC, a California VW dealer was on a tour of a Mexican VW plant in the early 70’s saw the Thing being built and, not recognizing it, asked when they would available for sale in the US. When he was told the car was not going to be available, he got them to change their minds. They were sold here for only three years: 1973 - 75.
Another here for the Aztec, by far the fugliest thing on the road.
The Thing is actually the civilian version of the German Kubelwagen from World War II, their equivalent of the American Jeep.
I take it you haven’t seen the Hummer H3, then?
What? Are you kidding? The Darrin is one of the most graceful designs ever!
I agree with your other nominees, though–
As the owner of a 2002 Aztek, I disagree with the “ugly” label. I pity you poor brainwashed fools who actually prefer anonymity over style.
Spend endless wasted hours searching for your cookie-cutter SUV or Camry/Accord clone in the supermarket parking lot. I’ll be home putting my groceries away while you’re still looking for whichever “tasteful” beige heap lights up when you press your keyfob.