The Forgotten Cars Thread

[The Vanishing Boy]

I changed the thread's title because I thought it was too much.
Anyway, the Toyota/ Scion XA

^ I actually like the xA/Ist, way better than that xD/Ist fugly successsor

Easy to see why this car has become so forgotten. One of the most nondescript and lifeless vehicles of the 2000's, being overshadowed by much more competitive subcompact offerings at the time.

^ Still the xA is way better than the Lanos & that (Daewoo Kalos) Aveo crew. Even better than its successor the xD!!

 

[ToyGTone]

Ah Toyota xA, why it's supposed to be "catching younger drivers", Toyota?
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The older gen Chevrolet Aveo

 

[05XR8]

Was watching The Living Daylights earlier and this drove across the screen.

'87 Rover Sterling. I wanted one of these instead of the Acura Legend, but found out the build quality wasn't up to snuff.


Here is another car. Had I the hindsight, I would have picked up. Infiniti M30.

I think it was auto only, but put a turbo on it and it'd be an awesome cruiser.

My cousin wanted the white one, I wanted the black & gold one(that's not me) Acura Integra LS.

This should be a collector's car, like a red & gold Twin Cam-16 Corolla AE86 2-door sedan.

 

[Aerocoupe]

The M30 had a drop-top version as well:

 

[homeforsummer]

Reminds me of the also forgotten CT, which is still produced today. I'm surprised they still make it, since sales are anything but good.
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I've probably seen two HSs in person, and maybe 3 or 4 CTs.

Personal experience ≠ reality. The CT is the second-best selling Lexus hybrid after the RX and represents a quarter of Lexus' all-time hybrid sales - far from being "anything but good" in terms of sales.

 

[Turbo]

Personal experience ≠ reality. The CT is the second-best selling Lexus hybrid after the RX and represents a quarter of Lexus' all-time hybrid sales - far from being "anything but good" in terms of sales.

Oops. That goes to show how much I don't know about cars.

 

[05XR8]

The M30 had a drop-top version as well:
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Never liked them. Top up for winter looked horrible.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> If only the CT had the engine of the HS250 (another unknown Lexus), it would be a more captivating (hybrid) car.

 

[ToyGTone]

Speaking of those eco friendly toyota's, i don't remember hearing anyone or anywhere about this car lately, i'm talking about the Toyota Mirai.

Last time i remember about this car, i thought it was only sold in Japan and some parts of US like California but turns out it's also sold in some European Countries.

 

[Aerocoupe]

Here's one Toyota I completely forgot:

The Venza. It was released in 2009 as Toyota's entry into the mid size crossover segment. Sales were relatively slow, which is what prompted it's discontinuation after the 2015 model year (2017 for export models). Had they either released it now or completely revamped it, Toyota might have sold them in spades due to how hot the segment is now (or people would still have just gotten RAV4s anway, who knows).

 

[Obelisk]

Here's one Toyota I completely forgot:
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The Venza. It was released in 2009 as Toyota's entry into the mid size crossover segment. Sales were relatively slow, which is what prompted it's discontinuation after the 2015 model year (2017 for export models). Had they either released it now or completely revamped it, Toyota might have sold them in spades due to how hot the segment is now (or people would still have just gotten RAV4s anway, who knows).

My mom had one of these with the V6 and AWD. If anything, they're effin' sleepers when V6/AWD. Off like a rocket!

 

[Turbo]

Here's one Toyota I completely forgot:
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The Venza. It was released in 2009 as Toyota's entry into the mid size crossover segment. Sales were relatively slow, which is what prompted it's discontinuation after the 2015 model year (2017 for export models). Had they either released it now or completely revamped it, Toyota might have sold them in spades due to how hot the segment is now (or people would still have just gotten RAV4s anway, who knows).

I see those everywhere where I live. They are a favorite amongst suburban moms.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Speaking of those eco friendly toyota's, i don't remember hearing anyone or anywhere about this car lately, i'm talking about the Toyota Mirai.

Last time i remember about this car, i thought it was only sold in Japan and some parts of US like California but turns out it's also sold in some European Countries.

Here is southern California I probably see one once a week. They were really polarizing when they were new, but the current Prius has really out-uglified it.

 

[TexRex]

Never liked them. Top up for winter looked horrible.

Not inappropriate, given the same can be said of S13 drop-tops.

 

[05XR8]

Not inappropriate, given the same can be said of S13 drop-tops.

Indeed.

 

[Cowboy]

Dodge Nitro

What an ugly thing

 

[05XR8]

The Istream. Whatever in the Heckle & Jekyll happened to it?

 

[MedigoFlame]

Rarely ever see the late model Mitsubishi Diamantes around.

 

[Turbo]

Rarely ever see the late model Mitsubishi Diamantes around.

Even rarer are the Diamante wagons!

 

[05XR8]

1987 Honda Accord Aerodeck

 

[Sage Ages]

I haven't seen a first-gen Neon in the wild for almost a decade.

 

[TexRex]

I haven't seen a first-gen Neon in the wild for almost a decade.

They've all disintegrated.

I saw a Milano on my way to the bike path this morning.

 

[Death2508]

I'd drive that. Reminds me of a 190E

 

[Death2508]

Not inappropriate, given the same can be said of S13 drop-tops.

While FC RX7 drop tops are painfully common

 

[MisterWaffles]

The relatively new Polaris Slingshot seems to be forgotten compared to cars like the KTM X-Bow, Ariel Atom and Morgan 3-Wheeler.

 

[TexRex]

While FC RX7 drop tops are painfully common

Huh?

Polaris Slingshot...KTM X-Bow, Ariel Atom and Morgan 3-Wheeler.

 

[MedigoFlame]

The relatively new Polaris Slingshot seems to be forgotten compared to cars like the KTM X-Bow, Ariel Atom and Morgan 3-Wheeler.

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I could see it being forgotten in some areas, but where I live, they pop up as soon as it's summer. They're everywhere near the beach.


Saw one of these some time ago. The Toyota Paseo Convertible. (photo from a google search)

Edit: Here's the one I saw during summer of last year.

 

[MisterWaffles]

Those would be four motorcycle inspired cars.

 

[MisterWaffles]

I could see it being forgotten in some areas, but where I live, they pop up as soon as it's summer. They're everywhere near the beach.

There's a Polaris dealer near where I live, and they've only ever had one slingshot on the lot since it was introduced in 2014, presumably as an order. Naturally, it was the only slingshot I've ever seen in person .

 

[Northstar]

The relatively new Polaris Slingshot seems to be forgotten compared to cars like the KTM X-Bow, Ariel Atom and Morgan 3-Wheeler.

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Those are everywhere here (which I guess isn't odd as Polaris is based in Minnesota). Polaris probably benefits from the fact KTM doesn't sell the X-Bow here and the others are rather spendy.