When automakers introduce new models to the market, winners and losers are determined by shoppers and where they spend their dollars. Not every new model launched has the success of long-running nameplates like the Tacoma, Accord, F-150 or Sonata. Some all-new model launches fail to get a second generation, while others fall flat on their faces right out of the gate. Whether a poorly-conceived product, bad launch timing or a failure to bend an established segment in a new direction, we’re covering some of the biggest sales flops of the 2000s below. We’ll look back at each machine’s roots, its relatively short lifecycle, why each left the market, and what you’ll pay for one today.
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