Worst re-badging attempts?
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Worst re-badging attempts?
Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper. That got me thinking about what are the worst "re-badged" vehicles?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
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Originally Posted by 99GS300
Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Isuzu Impulse ala Geo Storm.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
Come to think of it, every Isuzu has had a rebadged sibling or vice versa.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Not sure if the Impulse-Storm comparo is a true rebadging, Flip. (Remember, we discussed these two cars about a week ago?). They DID share the same platform and chassis, but the bodies and interiors are much different on the 2 cars.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
I agree with 99GS300 that the Cimarron was an awful car and and awful case of re-badging, but IMO it was exceeded by the original U.S.-market version of the Hyundai Excel...which was an almost identical twin of the Mitsubishi Precis which Mitsu also sold under their own nameplate.
I have been test-driving new cars for some 30 years and the 1987 Excel and the 1984 Pontiac Fiero were absolutely, without a doubt, the worst new cars I have ever driven, quality-wise.
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Oh that's easy.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
And thanks for reminding me of this one, SC....I had pretty much forgotten about it.
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Originally Posted by 99GS300
Driving to work this morning I saw what appeared to be a well maintained Isuzu Trooper from the mid 90's, but upon closer inspection, it was in fact the Acura SLX re-badged Trooper. That got me thinking about what are the worst "re-badged" vehicles?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
I was almost to the office when I saw a late 80's Cadillac Cimarron, which I believe to be the best example of the worst re-badge ever....A Cadillac Cavalier/Sunbird?
Your nomination of the Cadillac Cimarron gets an Honorable Mention, but the Toyota Cavalier takes the Worst-Rebadge prize hands-down....see my post above.
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Originally Posted by CleanSC
Oh that's easy.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
The most offensive bastard of them all: The Toyota Cavalier.
Yes, that's factory. Yes, Toyota sold Cavaliers in JAPAN of all places. Yes, it was Toyota's most unreliable car.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
You know what's sad? TRD Japan made parts for that POS. amazing.
Any fake BMW M, hate it, hate it, hate it.
or
Honda's badged with Acura. I can see the Acura badged with Honda because of the "JDM" aspect but Acura doesn't exist over in Japan...
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Honda's badged with Acura. I can see the Acura badged with Honda because of the "JDM" aspect but Acura doesn't exist over in Japan...