They will easily kill any car, even domestic production... But there are also some pleasant surprises among the range of potential scrap metal. They will be discussed in the review.

Sampling technique

When compiling the list of indestructibility, the portal team was guided by the assessment of international agencies, ratings of sales agencies and their own considerations. The main calculation criteria are the number of defects per 100 cars, the mileage of 500 thousand kilometers without problems and ease of maintenance.

10 unkillable used cars

I would like to start with a crumb. The compact A1 is economical in all possible parameters - from fuel consumption to. German club ADAC found no serious defects. Is that the corrosion of the discs and skewed headlights add a fly in the ointment. Until 2017, it was consistently included in the top 5 reliable cars of the European Union, but now it has noticeably weakened its position in the segment for 2-3 years against the background of improving the reliability of competitors.

Japanese

There are 6 of them in the rating at once. According to Carprice, they took the entire podium and 3 more positions below, not letting competitors come close. Testing was carried out on more than 200 parameters. The performance of the brakes was assessed, frequent breakdowns for 100 cars, electronic systems management and much more. In terms of the totality of indicators, the best safety of the units, appearance and reliability, was observed in the Infinity QX 50. Not without Mazda and Toyota. The latter had a rearrangement - Camry gave way to restyling Land cruiser.

But this rating surprised sophisticated readers. I got there land car Rover. Traditionally, this brand produces cars for slaughter so that car owners can change them like gloves. And here is transformation. Land rover Discovery Sport received bronze with an absolute result of 5 points, losing in additional indicators to the leader - Infiniti and the silver medalist - Mazda.

The total six looks like this:

• Mazda CX-5:
• Toyota Highlander III;
• Toyota Land Cruiser restyling;
• Infinity QX 80 restyling.

Bmw 4er

Another classic brand is. The brand's car has gained credibility thanks to its low breakdown rate. The pedantry of the Germans is mesmerizing - they learned a lesson from history, learning to apply their best qualities for peaceful purposes. The result is that it fell short of a couple of hundredths to the maximum five.

Lexus at the height of fashion

A seaside cottage, a gold Rolex watch and a Lexus car have long been signs of status and style. Automotive leader Lexus is trying to maximize the reliability of not only the dynamic characteristics of the brand catalog, but also to make it easy to maintain. The Carprice portal and the German inspection operator TUV gave the car the highest score for the safety of the body. It is impossible to drive aggressively on a Lexus, so serious accidents with this car are extremely rare.

Mercedes-Benz

The extreme point of our rating. The brand makes truly reliable cars. Many of the wall-era machines are still in motion today. One of the latest unkillable novelties is the B-class. In the car segment 4-5 years old, this car takes first place not only at home. In 2018, it was recognized as the most unkillable car according to the Dekra transport operator in the United States.

What about other countries

Our car industry has nothing to boast of. Many truly indestructible machines will no longer leave the assembly line. Zhiguli, Volga, Oka, Niva are giving way to others, but in Russia and in other countries there is a tendency to switch from metal to carbon and plastic bodies, which significantly worsens the chances of taking the top lines in terms of body safety after an accident.

Among the leaders in the production of unkillable cars in the world - nissan brands, Kia, FORD.

Anti-rating

Now let's look at the bottom of the standings. What brands and cars have received reverse glory. Perhaps it's worth starting with Gelendvagen. 2018 became rich in resonant accidents involving cars of this brand... The result is always the same - a crumpled body and a car at the scrap metal point. If not for this fact, then the brand's cars would be in the first part of the article. They won't be in the safety rating either. Despite its advantages and a small number of defects, the dream of the golden youth cannot be considered reliable.

At risk and sports cars... They have great driving performance, but also a high risk of wear of parts due to overloading and abrupt maneuvers.

Completion

We open terrible secret... All cars are essentially indestructible to one degree or another. Someone is reliable, another car has a low failure rate. But often cars spoil statistics because of careless drivers. Only careful adherence to the instructions, careful driving increase the chance to prove that the car got into the anti-reliability rating was a mistake.

Autumn comes into its own - and with it rains and slush, which make you remember about corrosion resistance. If you believe the reasoning in the smoking room and on the forums, only Audi do not rust, because "there is a lot of aluminum in them." In general, corrosion is a lottery. New car can last for years without a single brown dot, or it can start to rust after a couple of winters. However, there are statistics that allow you to calculate the chances of corrosion with a particular vehicle model.

Specialists from the Swedish Institute for Corrosion Research have selected 30 vehicles operating in countries with northern climates in order to identify the relationship of corrosion with the design of body elements, manufacturing technology and factory anti-corrosion treatment. As a result, a list of cars prone to rust and cars with a minimum degree of risk was determined.

The study involved cars of model years 2002-2005 after 3-6 years of operation. Parts from doors, hoods, rear fenders, and sills were taken for analysis. Cars drove on roads that were heavily treated with deicing agents, which exacerbated the risk of corrosion.

So, it turned out that Audi A4, Volvo 70-series and Volkswagen Golf 2002-2003 onwards and BMW 5-Series, Nissan Micra, Volvo 40-Series and Renault Megane 2004-2005. - the most reliable fighters against rust. Most likely, in a couple of seasons, the Mazda6 and Ford focus 2002-2003 onwards and Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia picanto and again Ford Focus 2004-2005 model year.

The most corrosion-resistant cars of the 2002-2003 model years

 . Audi A4
 . Volvo 70-series
 . Volkswagen Golf
 . Mercedes C-class
 . Opel astra
 . Renault Megane
 . Volvo 40-series
 . Volkswagen Passat [^]
 . Mitsubishi Carisma
 . Skoda Octavia
 . Nissan micra
 . Peugeot 307
 . Citroen C5
 . Saab 9-5

Corroded vehicles 2002-2003 model years

 . Mazda6
 . Ford focus
 . Seat Ibiza
 . Ford mondeo
 . Bmw 5-series
 . Mercedes E-Class
 . Toyota Corolla
 . Bmw 3-series
 . Saab 9-3
 . Fiat Punto

The most corrosion resistant cars of the 2004-2005 model years

 . BMW 5-series
 . Nissan micra
 . Renault Megane
 . Volvo 40-series
 . Ford mondeo
 . Peugeot 307
 . Saab 9-3
 . Fiat Punto
 . Volvo 70-series
 . Opel astra
 . Saab 9-5
 . Skoda Octavia
 . Citroen C5
 . Volkswagen Golf

Corroded vehicles 2004-2005

 . Hyundai santa fe
 . Kia picanto
 . Ford focus
 . Hyundai Tucson
 . Toyota Corolla
 . Bmw 3-series
 . Volkswagen passat
 . Mercedes A-class

This ranking does not include Audi A4, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, Mercedes C-class, Mercedes E-class and Seat Ibiza. You may notice that some models have changed their place in the list. So, the BMW 5-Series has significantly corrected the situation - the researchers explain this by the fact that since 2004 they began to install an aluminum hood instead of a steel hood on this model, and the quality of anti-corrosion treatment and the application of sealant to the joints were also improved. Also, aluminum hoods have appeared since 2003 on the Saab 9-3 and since 2004 on the Mercedes E-Class.

Ford Focus is criticized by Swedish experts for the poor quality of the sealant on the sills and doors and the uneven treatment with anti-corrosion agents. The weakest points of the car: hood, back door, sills, side doors. However, the quality of the anti-corrosion treatment was improved in 2004-2005. Mazda 6 lacked refinement inside thresholds, the same in the Hyundai Santa Fe in the inner cavities of the doors.

Some patterns can be figured out from the experience of owning cars. So, many Renault Megane owners complain about a weak roof, Chevrolet lacetti - on rusty spots on the hood, Nissan - on the rear wheel arches, BMW E36 / E39 / E46 - on the arches and sills. Unlike current ones, the third Golf is prone to rust.

There are many nuances that affect the appearance of corrosion on cars - salty sea air, harsh climate, use deicing reagents... Even the design of the car and the connection methods have an impact. body parts, the material used - aluminum justifies itself, but unpretentious plastic wings are also good in this sense. Anti-corrosion factory treatment, as it turns out, may not be enough if a particular specimen is poorly stained and sealed. Perhaps the car will not interfere with the additional "anticorrosive". Experts also advise to regularly wash off dirt and road salt from the car and check paintwork for scratches and chips, under which corrosion can quickly spread.

And the surest way to save yourself from corrosion is to buy a DeLorean from the movie "Back to the Future". They say its body is made of stainless steel.

An article about the ugliest cars, their features and characteristics. At the end of the article - interesting video about exclusive abandoned cars.

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On the roads you can find different cars: chic and cheap, elegant and primitive, stylish and downright ugly. Of course, one can argue that everyone has different tastes and beauty cannot be driven into any framework, but appearance some models are objectively terrifying.

With what representatives of the auto world did the designers and engineers go too far so that they forever deprived them of hope for a brighter future?

Rating of unpresentable cars

1.Marcos Mantis 1968

This British company, created in 1959, immediately decided to distinguish itself by applying wooden aircraft structures to its cars. The first models were a phantasmagoric spectacle - a plywood body with plastic inserts and Ford engines.

The Mantis was specially designed in 1971 to enter the American market, thwarted by emission restrictions and safety requirements that this car could not provide. It was wider than the usual sports coupe, had a tubular frame, an elongated wheelbase, too wide front pillars, side windows are absurd different sizes, very tall front fenders with rectangular headlights. The whole appearance became the apotheosis of ill-conceivedness, disharmony, incompatibility of all elements, which led to a single year of the life of a strange design and the sale of only 33 copies of it.

2. Bond Bug 1974

The British are clearly not all right with their fantasy, which gives rise to engineering creations, some more weird than others. For many years after the whole world cooled to minicars, Great Britain continued to churn out babies. There is no other country in the world with such a large assortment of machines with the "mini" attachment.

This representative is even difficult to attribute to the family of cars - it was a 29-horsepower three-wheeled unit with overhead doors.

The manufacturer announced its rich tangerine masterpiece as a sports car capable of speeds up to 126 km / h. The novelty was aimed at a young audience, so the designer tried to put in the model as many fashionable elements as possible - a low silhouette, a plastic body, a lowered windshield.

Surprisingly, the tiny car, very much like a duckling, has found its fans. The cigarette company Rothmans specifically for its commercials asked to release white copies, and in modern times, the popular singer Robbie Williams has used Bond Bug in one of his videos.

For 4 years of production, the 395-kilogram crumb sold almost 2300 copies.

3. Mercury Zephyr 1978

All this car brand became a symbol of the strongest failure in automotive industry... A monstrous marketing mistake led to the company's name becoming a household name, the equivalent of collapse and oblivion.

Edsel was a subsidiary of Ford, unlike Mercury and Lincoln, which only lasted 3 years. Auto giant Ford reckoned that their product covered the entire market, except for the mid-price segment. To this end, in an atmosphere of strict secrecy from future dealers and consumers, the development of a new, self-sufficient brand with unique models and its own production facilities began.

IN the lineup included quite typical for that time full-size passenger cars and trucks any bodies and configurations. In a technical sense, they were quite good, had good boxes, powerful engines, comfortable salon. But the design immediately disliked motorists.

The grille became a proverb, with nicknames ranging from completely obscene designations of female organs to a jocular comparison with a toilet seat.

The dome speedometer interfered with the readings, the switch buttons automatic box often confused with a horn, and the turn signals pointed to the center of the car, thereby confusing other motorists.

There were also complaints about quality, since Ford saved on its own plant for the new brand and distributed work to other industries, leading to confusion in the workshops - cars left the assembly line unpainted, half-assembled and crookedly finished.

Thus, the bad timing of the car's release during the economic crisis, the wrongly chosen target niche in the car market and insufficient attention to the production process led to a huge failure of Ford's brainchild.

4. Pontiac Trans Sport 1990

The front-wheel drive 7-seater minibus with a sliding door was equipped with a 3-liter 120-horsepower engine and a 3-speed automatic transmission. Although it initially attracted the attention of motorists, its appearance turned out to be too extravagant for its acquisition. The elongated bullet-shaped silhouette, the strange, divided into two halves of the glass, the absence of a radiator grille, located on the rear headlights. Even the structure itself, made of a steel frame with plastic panels, caused bewilderment of the public.

Only 5 years after the first release, through restyling, the company brought the look of the model to a more traditional one.

5.Aston Martin Lagonda 1982

The most luxurious british car, stylish, powerful and dangerous, associated with James Bond, managed to get into the list of the ugliest cars in the world over the past 50 years with the Lagonda.

In the 70s, the company was experiencing certain financial problems and decided to fix them with a new unique model. The hand-assembled car had expensive leather upholstery, an automatic 3-speed transmission and the world's first automotive electronics. To digital dashboard and on-board computer 4 times more money was spent than the whole car was worth in the end.

Engineers and designers were literally too clever with new model, having received the most expensive car of its time and at the same time the ugliest.

6. Fiat Multipla 2010

The first thing that strikes in the Italian compact van is the feeling of a cut off the upper part of the body. It was like the car had an accident, lost its roof and hastily welded on someone else's. For some reason, none of the windows could be lowered to the end, the salon had three seats in front and behind, the glove compartment was located opposite the steering wheel, and it itself was shorter and wider than any other car. The hybrid engine, capable of consuming both gasoline and methane, weighed 170 kg more than a conventional engine.

At the same time, car owners noted the huge trunk, which, thanks to the folded seats, acquired truly regal dimensions.

The radical design was positioned as ultra-trendy, while sales volumes showed that it was shocking and disastrous.

7. Peugeot 1007 2005

A very strange model, which the manufacturer for some reason called "universal". A compact 2-meter crumb with huge sliding doors that do not have hinges, but equipped with an electric drive, was planned for dense city traffic, when the driver may need to sit in the cabin in confined circumstances. Due to this design, the cost of the car was significantly higher than similar models, although it is possible that even in this version with a traditional door, the demand for it would be much higher.

Paradoxically, it was with the doors, on which the emphasis was placed, that there were most technical problems. They either did not close completely, or they were not kept open, and at the same time creaked with their guides.

8. Isuzu Axiom 2002

It is believed that the appearance of this model contributed to the beginning of the end of the automaker. The people called the car "sports car" for the wild combination of a stylish SUV, a rough SUV and family minivan... A very ugly radiator grille, a strange roof, a heavy "muzzle" with a chopped-off rear end shocked consumers so much that they did not notice the high performance of the chassis, good cross-country ability, galvanized body and smooth running.

Probably, the idea of \u200b\u200btaking the vague Trooper truck as a basis was not the best for Isuzu.

9.Citroen Ami 1961

Another example of how trying to increase sales through the creativity of a new product backfires. The car resembled a megamix of elements of other, very diverse models: something from a Citroen 2 CV, something from a Citroen DS, concave into the cabin rear glasslike the Ford Anglia, and the general appearance of the domestic Zaporozhets. The model became a neighbor of the Aston Martin Lagonda in the ranking of the ugliest cars.

If in France, sales of an extravagant car were actively going, in other countries motorists were shocked by its appearance. Only by 1969 did the engineers return the glass to its familiar look, changed the shape of the radiator grille and equipped it with a more powerful 4-cylinder engine. Anyway, outside the homeland, the description of an inverted wash trough was fixed for a long time.

10. Toyota Scion XB

The Japanese seemed to be expecting trouble from the new car, so they decided to release it under the name of a Scion subsidiary, which existed for only 5 years.

This model was in last place due to mutually exclusive reviews addressed to itself. The Americans were delighted with the brutal, reliable, high-quality car.

Indeed, there are no complaints about the engine, assembly, safety systems and electronics. But the appearance caused a lot of talk. As soon as the car was called - a boot, a Lego constructor, a car theft nightmare. Absolutely square shapes, a bulky body hanging on small wheels and a bulldog "face" made it a parody of a normal car.

Video about exclusive abandoned cars:

"Every family has its black sheep". Folk saying applies to the automotive world... Some brands produce models that evoke a toilet reflex by their appearance. Which of them managed to survive, read right now.

Most failed project. It was closed two years after its appearance in 1958. The car suffered from factory defects, its radiator grille was nicknamed "tapir trunk". In a word, complete horror.

Unsuccessful attempt by the company to change the profile of its activities. The manufacturer did not produce anything other than concrete mixers and washing machines... Hence the design of the car, similar to household appliances. She was also on the assembly line for two years - from 1963 to 1965. Removal motivation - so as not to injure connoisseurs of beauty.

Exclusion from the list of desires of the generation of the 90s. The Mexican car with American touches resembled a large iron. But that did not stop the filmmakers. Auto became the vehicle of the protagonist of the series Breaking Bad. Despite the ugliness, he became the most powerful Pontiac in history.

Sports six-wheeled vehicle. Its development took long 30 years. The prototype even managed to take part in the prestigious Formula 1, winning one of the stages. Then the project was forgotten for decades. He returned in 2004 and is still on the conveyor belt of the automobile plant.

Advantages of the car - 6-speed gearbox, 4.2 liter engine. But the looks are a little scary. Therefore, they are produced by special order.

This electric car was also included in the list. Florida decided to move the golf car to city streets. Motivation was supported by the peak of fashion for chopped forms. However, while the car was being developed, there was a change fashion trends, it did not fit into the new realities of the mid-70s and sales stopped.

The first generation of these cars was sold with great success. The start of sales was crowned with tremendous success, but subsequent modifications plunged motorists into horror. The versatility of the car, along with the bizarre shape similar to the Cold War spaceship, made many drivers smile broadly. The human mind has no boundaries, so it coped with this task. We saw this car as a great way to make good money by using it as a spacious taxi-truck. Perhaps this worthy candidate for the title of "the ugliest car in the world."

For 8 years of existence, 670 thousand of these machines have been sold. Buyers bribed low price combined with a powerful 150-horsepower motor. But his weak point was the design. The manufacturer sought to offer regional versions, in particular the small-knot version for. In the UK, he was known as Rambler. Just do not be confused with the domestic search engine of the same name. There were also versions on alternative fuels: electricity, hydrogen, vegetable fuel. But it didn't go beyond experiments.

During the crisis in the oil market, a new hit - AMC Pacer. In essence, this is one of the types of conversion of the aforementioned Gremlin. The clumsiness of this baby is still imprinted in local sayings and anecdotes. In total, they managed to produce about 300 thousand of these cars, but the question arises: to whom? Indeed, the tiny "shoe" box on wheels, apparently, was created more to cheer up than to meet the needs of the automotive market.

There is also a dark spot in the history of this brand. The Lagonda designers clearly overdid it and made the body too elongated. Along the way, the headlights were distorted. In short, the ugly duckling was quickly roasted in 1975, just one year after hatching from an egg.

Completion

Some ugly cars have survived to this day. Now they have become exhibits in museums and private collections. Occasionally they leave warm boxes in order to show by their appearance - sometimes designers are too immersed in work.

Every day we see many different cars on the road. Some seem attractive to us. Others, on the contrary, are not to our taste. But if, which suits many motorists, there are cars that are their own external.

You like a certain type of car, but some cars are not to your liking, when as your loved ones like cars that you think are not beautiful. Sound familiar? It's all about our tastes and ideas about car design. Even experienced and well-known experts often disagree on what is considered beautiful and stylish car... But there are many cars, which are practically all without exception. We invite you to see the most terrible cars in the world today.

Honda insight

Want to terribly surprise your friends and family. You can do this simply by purchasing Insight. The style of the model resembles a flattened saucer on wheels.

Nissan juke

Whenever many of us see, we wonder how such a car body design could have been made. But the most surprising thing is that, despite the controversial appearance, the crossover is in demand.

Micro car Peel P 50 (1961-1963)

A very strange micro-car. This machine is the smallest ever mass-produced. The size of this car is so small that it can even fit in an elevator. In 2011, production of the model was resumed. The machine is equipped with either an electric motor or a conventional 50 cc motor.

Ssangyong rodius

This is the first generation of an SUV. The car body looks like a hearse. Fortunately, to learn from your mistakes, and nowadays it produces good models in its appearance.

Pontiac Aztek (2001-2005)

Do you recognize? This car became famous thanks to its participation in the filming of the film "Breaking Bad".

Jeep cherokee

This controversial body design still haunts many experts and fans of the brand. We must pay tribute to the company's designers for the courage they showed when designing the style of the new model.

Tango T600

This car needs only 4 seconds to accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h. But not many drivers will be attracted by this and will force them to drive a car, the design of which gives the impression that the car is jammed on both sides by two trucks.

Smart Forjeremy

When we saw the first pictures of Forjeremy, we thought that the car would not be mass-produced in this form. But as it turned out, the car will be sold in this version. A very strange decision.

Fiat Multipla (1999-2010)

Mini Paceman

Why do you think the brand that does not have a full-fledged crossover in its arsenal is unsuccessful? It's like sneakers with a heel of 10 cm. Such shoes look funny, but do not represent consumer value. What's next? Maybe release a version of a limousine and a pickup truck for a laugh ?!

Toyota ME

The body of this machine is made of expanded polypropylene. It turned out not very nice. But if you want to scare passers-by, then best car can not found.

Aston Martin Cygnet

If a wealthy buyer does not want to buy a cheap and low-prestige IQ, then he has a choice as an alternative from a luxury brand.

Bmw i3

But the design of the car didn't come out very well. Why an innovative 21st century model uses the style of the 80s.

Toyota Yaris Verso

What the designers and creators of this version of the car were pursuing, probably, we cannot find out.

Elio von elio

The car was named after the creator of the car, Pavel Elio.

Dartz Prombron Black Shark

The project of the Latvian company Dartz, which produces military equipment and armored vehicles.

Mercedes vaneo

A dubious mixture of A-class style and other models of the German company.

Unsuccessful tuning Ferrari F12 from Mansory

The designer thought this tuning would be revolutionary, but it didn't work out ...

Suzuki Vitara X90

A dirty mixture, no one knows what. But if you are an opponent of Toyota Rav4 and other similar cars, then it is quite possible that you will like this model.

ToyotaC-HR

At the Paris Motor Show, Toyota used the C-HR concept as an example of the future design direction of the car model line. Of course, there is something in this, but it seems to us not for serial vehicle the future.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible

Due to its terrible design and impracticality, this model was produced for only 4 years. Due to low demand, serial production was stopped.

Hello from the past

If you have $ 300,000 and you are a fan of the automobile style of the 30s of the last century, then you can get a Malaysian scary car.

SsangYong Actyon

If you do not know which car you will use to appear at the Halloween celebration, then the humpback is perfect for you. SsangYong Actyon... Arriving in this crossover, look at the faces of the people who meet you.

Renault Kangoo Bebop

The car looks like a rhino.