The Good, The Bad, and The Incredibly Ugly Cars

#9: 1978 Mazda RX-7

When it was first introduced in 1978, the Mazda FD RX-7 was charmingly primed for success, but the years that followed were characteristically unforgiving for automakers and its star didn’t shine as expected. Nonetheless, the RX-7 has gallantry soldiered on, 40 years later.

The first RX-7s used a two-rotor engine with minimized capabilities producing 100 horsepower. In 1985 an upgraded version that introduced the wedge-shaped design came to be, with an option of a turbocharged variant. It is this version too that came with the convertible, making it more sporty and youthful.

Speaking of being sporty and youthful, next up is a peppy little car that may be a little too light for its own good.

#8: 2007 Beck LM800

They named it the Beck LM800 a couple of years ago. The low lying sterling vehicle has a VB turbocharged engine taking in 4.2 liters. It produces 650 hp with a 7-speed semi-sequential gearbox.

How the Swiss were able to make a vehicle weigh just 900 kg must be of interest to automakers of anywhere in the world. It is however notable that this was done by using generous amounts of light metals including aluminum, magnesium, titanium. A host of modern plastic and composite materials also got a chance on the Beck LM 800.

Time for another classic that went on into car history despite itself.