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5 of the World's Ugliest Exotic Cars

by Michael Harley Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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What makes an exotic vehicle unattractive? Is "ugly" a result of poorly sculpted body panels, misshapen lines or a basic lack of symmetry? Or, is it something as simple as unsightly wheels and an abundance of chrome mixed with distasteful colors?

After looking at hundreds of vehicles, we've chosen five that stand out in a crowd based solely on their grisliness. These cars offer the ability to raise eyebrows without the turn of a key or the siren song of a supercharged engine. Most are visually disfigured yet impressively powerful. Others lack any positive traits whatsoever. For good measure we've included an Italian SUV with more brawn than charm and no logical explanation of what the automaker was thinking when it undertook the bizarre project.

Note: You may want to read this on an empty stomach, as queasiness may occur after gazing at the pictures. Or, to cleanse the palette, we encourage you to read our list of 5 of the World's Most Beautiful Exotic Cars.

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5. Mitsuoka Orochi

The old saying about a face so ugly only a mother could love it most certainly applies to the Orochi. We lead off with a Japanese sports car emblazoned with a silly grin more appropriate for a cartoon character than a $100,000 exotic. This thing looks like a Transformers character. We don't mean that in a good way. While the name comes from a mythical eight-headed serpent, there is nothing scary about the Orochi. Its 0-60 time of 7 seconds means it is one of the slowest sports cars on the road and its exhaust note is pathetic. We point fingers at its Toyota-sourced 3.3-liter six-cylinder — borrowed from the Toyota Camry and Sienna minivan — that generates a wheezy 230 horsepower. We unhappily report that with a curb weight of 3,483 pounds to haul around (about 500 pounds heavier than it should be), the odd-looking two-seater is both ugly and overweight. However, it can dance. Thanks to its space frame design, with double wishbone suspension on all corners, the Orochi handles well and delivers a nice ride. But we just can’t stop laughing at its goofy appearance.

Image Source: Autoblog.com

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