The McLaren Senna is a tremendous machine. It’s exceedingly ugly and technically brilliant. As Jalopnik’s Michael Ballaban points out, a recent MSO-commissioned Senna finished with a unique white and blue paint scheme that on its own would be considered ugly actually helps “pretty the car up” a bit.
There are a number of vehicles that most would consider “ugly”. Yet those vehicles also find a place in the hearts of people who cherish them. The Senna isn’t a personal example, but one that sits atop my morning automotive reading. It caught my eye with it’s Bugatti Veyron L’Or Blanc-esque tribute livery(even though it’s not being referenced by McLaren as such).
What vehicle do you love that most would consider… a bit ungainly?
Hooniverse Asks: What's your favorite "ugly" car or truck?
By Jeff Glucker
Jul 27, 2018
By Jeff Glucker
Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff
Kamil Kaluski
Kia Scion or the ” toaster car “.. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/88df31f765c73719e69e3eb4adbb51f1cdf55d9319eba496016bf54b2cb612fb.jpg
That isn’t a Kia, that’s a Scion/Toyota BB, the Kia that’s a bit like that, is the Kia Soul. 😎
http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/concept/large/2008kia_soul_diva_01.jpeg
Direct inspiration for this..
http://hwcollectorsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Roller-Toaster-b.jpg
I know it is fantastically bad but the Jeep Compass Rallye for a few years back.
The Citroen Ami8 immediately springs to mind
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Ami_%286066400260%29.jpg/1200px-Ami_%286066400260%29.jpg
Also the NIssan Juke NISMO
https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/vehicles/discontinuedvehicles/juke/2017-nissan-juke-crossover-customized-exterior-pfa.jpg.ximg.l_full_m.smart.jpg
The Mosler Consulier wasn’t pretty, but it was damn fast. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/c2fb37db7a546515b52af5cab7948e5696f4f9aa91d079df76e9b5aa5915af5c.jpg
Good answer!
Driving experience > any visual ungainliness.
https://file.kbb.com/kbb/vehicleimage/housenew/480×360/2005/2005-toyota-mr2-rearside_tomr2052.jpg?interpolation=high-quality&downsize=360:*
A face only a mother of five could love: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG
And the rear as well
http://www.carstyling.ru/resources/concept/1996_Fiat_Multipla_Concept_03.jpg
How to catfish a hawk – Packard Hawk….. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/526593cce17c90cb927dd9bb7cf945d250982dae2256702600afc8b2d36e7411.jpg
It’s not the only ugly Packard. There were also the “Pregnant Elephant” ’48-’50 models. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/793c0143a68a0be97a4233caca191156ed82a612fc23426e747865af92c33cb4.jpg
I always thought those were gorgeous.
Wow, it looks like a Daimler SP250 with better proportions.
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/uploads/cms_article/3501_3600/1959-1964-daimler-sp250-3597_3762_969X727.jpg
I see the resemblance. The Daimler was designed ugly from a clean sheet of paper, The Hawk added a gaping maw and tail feathers to a beautiful set of wheels…..