10 Cars That Embarrassed Their Makers

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6. Subaru 360

The Subaru 360 was a tiny, adorable, bubble-shaped car that weighed 993 pounds and resembled the Volkswagen Beetle. The wasn’t available in America because the less than 1000 pound curb weight exempted it from federal motor-vehicle standards, that is until 1968. The 360 looks cute, but don’t be deceived by looks, this car is terrible. Less than ten feet long and powered by a 25 horsepower two-stroke engine, the Subaru 360 goes nowhere fast. Top speed of the 360 was 55 mph and it took 37.5 seconds to go from zero to 50 mph. Driving this car was so terrible that Consumer Reports called it a rolling road hazard. If you encountered a vehicle you needed to pass (which would probably be a feat in itself) it took over 30 seconds to go from 30 to 50 mph as well.