Top 10 worst car redesigns since 2000 - USA TODAY
Typically when a car gets redesigned, it gets better. An automaker has likely spent years improving its performance, styling and comfort to make car shoppers take note. A redesigned model can spark sales, and the most successful ones can change the course of an entire brand. The editors at Cars. com have come up with 10 of the worst attempts at overhauling a car since the millennium turned in 2000. And to prove first impressions count we've included some of our thoughts from the cars' original reviews that seem to still resonate today. When the Malibu got a redesign two years ago it delivered a decent-looking, quiet-riding and well-equipped four-door. But almost anything in a car can be fixed quickly for a refresh. The first generation of the Focus to hit the States was a European compact that featured a high-quality interior and a unique style that were lacking in the segment up to that point. It took years before we got the Euro-Focus back on our shores to right this wrong. 2011 Scion tC. The first Scion tC was a well-rounded compact coupe with styling and content just right for its target demographic. Now the tC no longer feels like you're getting more for less, and you don't get to haggle over the price, either. If you're wondering how today's out-there Quest got so out-there, you can look all the way back to. Source: www.usatoday.com
