What Is The Worst Automotive Disappointment Of 2013?

"Victorious Secret" (victorioussecret) 12/19/2013 at 19:54 • Filed to: None

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As the year winds down, its time we started making fun of all the things that just sucked and lamented over the things that could've been made better.

I'm going with the downfall of Fisker. Mismanagement, ineptitude, flambes. These guys had it all and they ruined what was arguably a very handsome car in a decent enough package. Sure, they didn't exactly challenge the status quo like Tesla has with the Model S, but there was something to be said for a how appealing the Fisker was.

I'm also doing a poor job at staying off the internet and doing work, so it might as well be spent in highly entertaining and perhaps thoughtful ways. You've got almost 365 days worth of automotive news to get through and figure out what was disappointing.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Victorious Secret 12/19/2013 at 19:56

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MoparKetchup > Victorious Secret 12/19/2013 at 20:01

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meh...

911e46z06 > Victorious Secret 12/19/2013 at 20:03

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Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > MoparKetchup 12/19/2013 at 20:04

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Both were and are ugly to me.

Did not even know til now they redesigned it....shows how much I care. haha

Manuél Ferrari > MoparKetchup 12/19/2013 at 20:04

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+1

No Prius Needed > Victorious Secret 12/19/2013 at 20:38

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By far the saddest.

Lime - Light > No Prius Needed 12/19/2013 at 21:30

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Oh fawk I forgot. Definitely gets my vote.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > MoparKetchup 12/22/2013 at 13:50

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Came here to say this.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > 911e46z06 12/22/2013 at 13:52

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I forgot about that...that video of it going around the track really made me sad. I have never heard a 4 cylinder engine in my life sound so good. They could have had 1. A legit successor to the XJ220, 2. A legit competitor to the 918/LF/P1, and 3. An amazing halo car to finally draw some real attention to the brand. But now they have none of it. This is a failure of Detroit proportions.

911e46z06 > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment 12/23/2013 at 00:43

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Not to mention the best looking car Jag has ever made. And that's saying something.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > 911e46z06 12/23/2013 at 00:46

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Agreed. It was stunning inside and out.

Chris Zimmer > Victorious Secret 12/23/2013 at 13:48

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No Mazda diesel 6 wagon for the US of A.

suss6052 > No Prius Needed 12/28/2013 at 13:10

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Didn't that actually happen in 2012 though and they just covered it up until 2013?

No Prius Needed > suss6052 12/28/2013 at 16:59

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It happened in 2008 but we only found about it this year. :(