After seeing this pic of a 'Subaru Traviq' in the comments, I wondered: what are the most horrific examples of rubbish badge engineering? Suggestions please!

21 Oct 2014

Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.

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Fiat Regata renamed as Tofaş Şahin/Doğan/Kartal (SW version)

Couldn’t put a pic however.

Opel&Vauxhall

Chrysler 300c as Lancia Thema

I actually like the Lancia version better than the Chrysler one. Much nicer interior on the Lancia.

Consider that Lancia Thema is based on a Chrysler 300c, which is based itself on the old Mercedes Benz E class w211 series.

Lancia thema-Fiat Croma-Saab 9000-Alfa Romeo 164 Do also share the same platform! 😉

AMG Subaru Outback, Ferarri FR-S.

How about the Daewoo Matiz

This was because GM bought daewoo back in 2001, but started to sold vehicles with Chevrolet only from 2005 onwards. Plus, consider that the first edition of daewoo Matiz, was an Italdesign Fiat Lucciola, and you have an answer to your question

Proton wira rebadged and slightly facelifted version of the 1992 mitsubishi lancer. This is just part one of the many horrible things proton has done.

this buick, opel insignia in europe

SSOOO RRREEEGGGAAAALLL

Buick Regal…

Interesting how can just a grill make a car ugly as f…

Hey, at least you get a good German/British car, and not some schlock from GM North America’s design studios.

Mazda 121

you know that the thing in the picture is just a re-badget for fiesta (sad eyes version)
can you explain what’s so bad about it?
here’s how the 121 really looks like :