In contrast to how the Dodge Charger and Challenger are getting a decent send off as they fade off into the sunset after 2023 (with the former having a 1000+ hp model), do you think there were any cars that you think kind of went out on a whimper? The model or name doesn’t have to necessarily be of one that has ended and has never seen a revival. As an example, I think the original concurent run of the Ford Thunderbird kind of ended in a “meh” way in 1997 with the supercharged Super Coupe being absent for the final year, even though there would be a brief retro revival from 2002 to 2005.

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    The Mitsubishi Colt and ASX models in Europe were just replaced by rebadged versions of the Renault Clio and Captur, respectively. I love my previous gen Clio but it hurts to see a Mitsubishi logo on them. Weirdly, I’ve seen many these last few weeks!

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    The euro ford escort.

    The mk 5/6 were shadows of their predecessors

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    Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta in Australia.

    The abysmal reliability, especially the dual clutch transmission and electrics, and multiple lawsuits left such a bad reputation that the nameplate ls will unlikely every return here and also had an impact on the small Puma SUV that came after.

    Such a shame as the Focus was seen as a cheaper Golf hatchback competitor with excellent driving dynamics.

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    US market 300zx turbo was down on power in 1996 and then no longer sold.

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    The Acura TL. Made it ugly and then completely dropped the name.

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    Eclipse, 3000gt , MR2, and Celica(probably the worst ending, lives on with the supra and FRS though)