2. Isuzu VehiCross
Not too long ago, Isuzu SUVs were common and respected in America. During the 80’s and 90’s in cooperation with General Motors, Isuzu sold numerous models on the American market. This helped them gain a reputation for being durable and dependable vehicles. However, Isuzu realized that the future was in SUV models.
So, in the early 90’s they decided to produce a totally new and highly capable lifestyle model they called the VehiCross. Behind this strange name was an even stranger vehicle only available in a three-door specification. And they only came with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and automatic transmission. Isuzu designed the VehiCross to be a modern and even futuristic off-roader by giving it their best all-terrain technology and components.
But, in 1997 when they introduced the VehiCross, the market didn’t react the way it should. The vehicle was strange looking and some people even said it was ugly. However, it came in crossover form but in fact, it was a capable and quality built off-roader. That is why the U.S. sales were slow and in 2001 they discontinued production of the VehiCross.