Short lived and/or poor selling cars

[Beyond Rational]

Following on from this thread about dinosaur cars, which cars did the opposite? Cars that were only produced for a relatively short period of time?

Not really the rare, unusual or exotic but those aiming for the mainstream.

Vauxhall Sintra 1996-1999



Toyota Yaris Verso 2000-2004



Ford Cougar 1998-2002




Mercedes Vaneo 2002-2005

Edited by Beyond Rational on Wednesday 6th October 19:42

[Herbs]

I believe the Lotus Elise S1 was 1996 to 2000-2001 giving a 4/5 year lifespan

[CampDavid]

Herbs said:

I believe the Lotus Elise S1 was 1996 to 2000-2001 giving a 4/5 year lifespan

It didn't really die, rather it was actually so successful it gave the company the budget to make the car they originally wanted (nothing against the S1, I prefer it to the S2 but one of the reasons for the facelift was to get rid of the borrowed parts and generally tidy it up)

[markcjd]

Dodge Avenger 2007-2008
Dodge Nitro 2007-2009
Chrysler Sebring 2007-2009
Jeep Compass 2007-2008

See a theme developing?

[Sonofabeesting]

Corrado?

[SingleMale]

Ford Puma 1997-2001.

[Mastodon2]

I actually kind of like the Cougar...

[Aviz]

City Rover - 2003-2005

2 Years!

Edited by Aviz on Wednesday 6th October 17:05

[eldar]

Suzuki x 90 4x4 -April 1997 to May 1997

[randlemarcus]

Porsche 968 : 1992 -1995

[5lab]

Rover Streetwise
MG X-power thing
cityRover
MG ZT V8

another theme?

Also the avantime

[Aviz]

eldar said:

Suzuki x 90 4x4 -April 1997 to May 1997

These started production in 95

[Snails]

Renault Avantime 2001-2003

edit: beaten by a minute!

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 6th October 17:10

[Reload]

Mastodon2 said:

I actually kind of like the Cougar...

No need to be ashamed, I'm rather partial too.

[CampDavid]

Oddly The Mercedes E class cabriolet. 1993-1996. Couldn't sell them at all, probably down to price. Now appreciating wonderfully

[Pwig]

Alfa Spider 2007-2010
Alfa Brera 2006-2010

[u13rr1]

Sonofabeesting said:

Corrado?

1989 - 1995 so not shortlived really, but definitely a poor seller compared to what it was expected to do...

[Thankyou4calling]

Reload said:

Mastodon2 said:

I actually kind of like the Cougar...

No need to be ashamed, I'm rather partial too.

Me too, Demi Moore, Liz Hurley, quite keen on the odd cougar.

[anonymous-user]

Clio 182 Trophy

May 2005 - October 2005

[tali1]

CampDavid said:

Oddly The Mercedes E class cabriolet. 1993-1996. Couldn't sell them at all, probably down to price. Now appreciating wonderfully

Yes they were v expensive - but that is the norm for open top Mercs anyway - the priority was for low volumes as in previous Merc Cabriolets-they were priced for exclusivity and rarity