5 Embarrassing Family Cars - Super Cars 2013

Even for young children, these family cars are not only downright ugly but can potentially cause serious mental problems later in life. Many of us suffered from outright embarrassment as youngsters due to the cars our parents chose to buy. For whatever reason, people often overlook the vital elements of what makes a car visually respectable in the delusionary spirit of "buying something different." That's all well and good, but not when the car can potentially cause childhood trauma. So we've put our heads together here at CarBuzz to come up with this list of some of the most embarrassing family cars in recent years. more at CarBuzz: Aventador Gets New Vellano RimsTug of War: Duramax vs TouaregHonda Promises 2013 Civic is Fixed Toyota Previa: When Chrysler launched its all-new minivan lineup back in 1984, the rest of the auto industry was left stunned and stranded. For the most part, automakers simply didn't have a proper competitor to the Dodge Caravan, so many struggled to come up with something that wasn't a direct copy. The Previa, launched in 1990, was Toyota's second answer. The first was the VW Minibus-like Toyota Van. But the Previa was even more painful on the eyes with its bubble-like appearance. Its engine was set far back from the nose, and was available with all-wheel-drive. Toyota thought it had something unique to offer. It didn't, and was discontinued in 1997.


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