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These Vehicles Are The Worst Sports Cars Ever Made

The essential measure of a sports car is performance. From its 0 to 60 mph time to its top speed and horsepower ratings, these numbers define a sports car. By default, sports cars are faster and more capable than sedans or SUVs. They also provide more excitement behind the wheel. This is all true and not that surprising. But despite their best efforts, the worst sports cars ever made failed to deliver on these otherwise obvious promises.

Vehicle manufacturers sometimes present sports cars with disappointing performance, weak power output, and embarrassing 0 to 60 mph times. We found the worst sports cars ever made and compiled them all right here. They were models made by reputable brands that failed to deliver the excitement and speed enthusiasts expected. Check them out below.

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Lamborghini Urraco

You might be surprised to find a Lamborghini on this list but just look at the specs of this ’70s wonder. The mid-mounted 2.0-liter V8 with 180 HP was capable of reaching 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. Compared to later models and well-known Lamborghini supercars, this is just not as good.

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However, they produced the Urraco in the dark times for performance cars, and rumors were that Lambo assembled it poorly. Lamborghini managed to produce over 700 of them, so these wedge-shaped cars didn’t sell in big numbers whatsoever (via Lamborghini).

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Cheap Old-School Rides That Fuel Every Driver’s Nostalgia Factor

Sometimes cheap isn’t always a bad thing. And with the prices of used cars going through the roof, finding a fun car for a deal is not easy these days. But there are cars built that aren’t exactly what you’d call popular in the resale world. However, many of these cars were fun to drive and still present a fun driving experience today. There were cars like the Mitsubishi Eclipse designed with top-notch engineering and features that cost a fraction of a high-priced sports car.

Driving helps many drivers relive the nostalgia of their youth, which can be refreshing. Cars are one of the things that bring us back to our golden years and help us relive our greatest memories. We looked back at cheap rides that fuel every driver’s nostalgia. Many of these cars were once popular, but have since fallen into obscurity. The drivers who remember them will instantly be brought back into a better time in their lives. Reminisce on them right here.

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1998 Porsche Boxster

The Boxster was the first affordable Porsche sports car ever built and it was a success. The Boxster was marketed toward young professionals who wanted a Porsche but couldn’t afford a 911. The main thing about the Boxster was that it was powered by a stellar 2.5 L 6-cylinder and a short wheelbase. The car had excellent performance for the price and was popular (via KBB).

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The Boxster was initially only offered in a convertible body style, but the coupe was added years later. Few cars were as iconic in the late 1990s as the Boxster as it reinvigorated Porsche. The car was affordable and provided cheap thrills with Porsche quality behind it. The resale value for the Boxster is still affordable, and the earliest models are the easiest ones to get ahold of.

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Ford Model A Roadster Hot Rod

This Ford Model A roadster was the subject of a custom build under previous ownership utilizing a 1929 Model A body, a 1930 Model A frame, and a modified 1928 Ford cowl. The channeled body is finished in orange over cream upholstery, and power is provided by a Chevrolet 350ci V8 engine paired with a three-speed TH350 automatic transmission. Additional features include front disc brakes, a drilled front drop axle, tube shocks, chrome-finished engine accessories, Harley Davidson B-L-C headlamps, a chrome front grille shell, and a 12-bolt rear end with ladder bars. This Model A hot rod was purchased by the seller in 2017 and is now offered with spare parts and a California title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1930 Ford.

The steel roadster body is channeled over a 1930 Model A frame, and the body and frame are finished in metallic orange. The car features a modified Model A grille, Harley Davidson B-L-C 682 headlamps, 1950s refrigerator hinges for the trunk, a Duvall-style split windshield, and a 1928 Briggs and Murray cowl section. Tire rub marks can be seen on the passenger-side rear quarter panel along with pant chips near the axles on either side. The frame has been boxed and Z’d at the rear. The seller states parts to eliminate the exterior trunk latch will be included in the sale.

Black-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are wrapped in Firestone whitewall tires. Disc brakes have been installed up front along with a Chevrolet Vega steering box, a drilled drop axle, a transverse leaf spring assembly, and tube shocks mounted to custom fabricated brackets. The rear suspension utilizes yellow-painted ladder bars, coil springs, and tube shocks.

The cockpit features a bench seat trimmed in cream vinyl with orange piping. The custom shifter is topped with a beer can handle, and gray carpets line the fabricated metal floor pans. The dashboard is painted to match the seats, and the passenger-side carpet is stained.

The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a tilting GM steering column and fronts instruments for oil pressure and coolant temperature. No speedometer or odometer are installed. Total mileage is unknown.

The 350ci V8 was reportedly sourced from a 1970 Chevrolet Camaro and features a cream paint and chrome accents, an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, finned Edelbrock valve covers, and lake-style exhaust headers. A hidden kill switch and an Optima red top battery are installed along with an aluminum radiator and an automatic electric fan with a manual override switch.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed TH350 automatic transmission and a GM 12-bolt rear axle.

These Turbocharged Cars Destroy The Best American Muscle

Even though turbocharged cars have been around the automotive world since the late 1930s, they got their chance in the 1970s. It was used as a way to keep the performance but reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Throughout the 1980s, it was popular with many manufacturers, yet forgotten in the ’90s and early 2000s.

Due to tight regulations and the hunger for horsepower, it returned triumphantly recently. Today, it has become an integral part of just about every ICE model today. This means drivers have access to many turbocharged cars that can outrun standard muscle cars. Unlike the actual muscle cars powered by V8 engines, turbocharged models can have all kinds of cylinder configurations. From small but efficient four-cylinders to even a twin-turbo V8, everything is possible. We found 40 turbocharged cars that will leave even the best American muscle cars in the dust, so check them out right here.

Ferrari F40
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Ferrari F40

The Ferrari F40 was and still is a special car in many ways. Built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ferrari, it was a car supervised and envisioned by Enzo Ferrari himself. It was his last creation and he died just a couple of months after the introduction of the F40 in 1987 (via Ferrari).

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Heavily based on the 288 GTO model, the F40 was an improved version of a twin-turbo, 2.9-liter V8 engine supercar with two seats. A pretty basic interior, a manual gearbox, and 480 screaming horsepower behind your ears. The F40 was one of only two cars that accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in less than four seconds in street-legal trim. The exact result was 3.8 seconds.

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1980s Sports Cars That Are Straight Out Of Miami Vice

There are many things the 1980s were synonymous with, and sports cars are certainly one of them. The decade was full of great examples. Every European automaker had all kinds of new exotics coming onto the market. Porsche found a completely new clientele with the slant nose, the most popular German sports car of the decade. Even more new offerings came out in the ’80s, such as the Ferrari Testarossa and the all-new Lamborghini Countach. These cars defined an era centered around opulence and new young money generated on Wall Street.

The 1980s were no doubt the decade of greed, but there’s no denying that many of the sports cars were awesome. During that time, one of the most popular primetime TV shows was the infamous “Miami Vice.” We looked back at 1980s sports cars straight out of that show. These cars made you feel different when you were behind the wheel, and they are still some of the most iconic rides on the road. Take a walk down memory lane and remember that decade of decadence right here.

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1984 Lamborghini Jalpa

Driven in season four of Miami Vice, the Jalpa was the quintessential Lamborghini model of the 1980s. Take one look at the styling and you’ll see a mixture of traditional Lambo and Porsche in one package. The Jalpa was a project car by Lambo and was not well regarded in the community (via Classic Italian).

Lamborghini Jalpa
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The performance and build quality of the Jalpa were the two major shortcomings of the car. For some reason, the Jalpa just didn’t resonate with consumers the same way that the Countach did. But when you saw the car on Miami Vice, there was a sense of speed and styling that gave it a temporary resurgence.

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Our Project Rampart Hellcat Durango moves from vision to fruition

Convenience, durability, usability and most of all, reliability. These were the main goals of our Project Rampart track support build. Starting with a showroom new Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat ensured that our performance and reliability concerns would be covered. Then, add in a top-notch designer, and a crew of skilled fabricators, and from concept to reality, our vision was coming to fruition.

In episode 4 of Project RAMPART we take a deeper dive into what the team went through to get the Durango to this point. We then talk about adding more power thanks to the folks at Direct Connection, and then address how all our aftermarket parts were hard mounted to our roof rack and cargo glide system, so that when we decide to unleash the Durango Hellcat’s full 710-horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, that they would remain securely in place.