No matter how spectacular a vehicle a manufacturer makes, sometimes, the darn things just don’t sell. A vehicle may not find a good niche, or it may struggle to resonate with buyers. It may come with a price tag that puts it beyond the reach of those who are interested. Hell, it could also just be an impractical sports coupe, which buyers don’t seem to want anymore. Here are five great cars that struggled to get off the lot in 2019, for reasons that, at the end of the day, simple boggle our minds.
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Eric Adams
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
The Alfa Romeo 4C was one of the best purist-friendly driving cars out there. It had an impressive power-to-weight ratio, with a 237-hp turbocharged four-pot propelling its sub-2,500-pound heft from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. The trouble was, the 4C was a bit too pure for most people to buy. It was loud, uncomfortable, and short on amenities. It cost almost as much as a Giulia Quadrifoglio.
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Will Sabel Courtney
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Nissan
Kia K900: 390 Sold in 2019
Kia is unafraid to enter established segments and offer a great value play. It’s working for the Telluride in the three-row family SUV field; it’s not working as well for the K900 in the luxury full-size sedan segment. Even LeBron James promoting the K900 and driving one in real life hasn’t been enough to establish it.
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