2. Matra Bagheera
French company Matra is one of the most interesting automotive design and development outfits. For decades this firm delivers innovative solutions, new technologies and works with some of the biggest names in the industry. In the early `70s, in cooperation with Simca, Matra decided to produce a small sports car for the European market. Called Bagheera, this cool-looking three-seater was introduced in 1973.
Yes, you read it right, Bagheera had three seats up front and even though it was very compact and small, three people could sit comfortably next to each other. Unfortunately, the power came from quite diminutive 1.2 and 1.4-liter engines which didn’t provide very exhilarating performance. However, with three seats and French charm, little Matra Bagheera was a moderate success.