Great Cars That Were Killed Before They Could Succeed

Khodrocar - Some cars deserve to fail, but others failed for reasons beyond automaker control. Each one of these cars is great, but some failed for economic reasons m where others failed for being misunderstood by customers, here are some cars that should’ve had a better chance to show themselves.

The Gumpert Apollo had real performance, even breaking the Nurburgring lap record back when it was new. But a weird name and questionable styling meant people weren't interested, and eventually, it was discontinued for good. The company, now called Apollo, is back with a brand new supercar called the IE.

John DeLorean's magnificent vision for the future of the car fell flat on its face for a number of reasons including rushed development, political crisis in Northern Ireland, where it was built, and an entrapment plot hatched by the U.S. government. The DMC-12 deserved better than its short production run.

Preston Tucker's first and only car saw many innovations that took years for other manufactures to adopt. Unfortunately, production was stopped after only 51 cars were made due to an SEC investigation–likely egged on by Detroit carmakers threatened by upstart Tucker's promise.

Even though Porsche purists hated the entry-level, Volkswagen-derived 914, it was a huge sales success for the company. The flat-six powered 914/6, however, was not. It cost nearly as much as the cheapest 911, so guess which car customers opted for. It's only recently that people realized how great the 914/6 is, and values have since skyrocketed.

The death of the Bugatti EB110 is one of the greatest automotive mysteries of the last century. Romano Artoli, the man who created it, claims it was industry sabotage, but no one knows for certain. In any case, it's a shame because the EB110 is a fascinating machine.

Source: roadandtrack.com