18. Simca Matra Rancho
If you are familiar with Matra Rancho, then you are one of the few who remember this brave model and the innovative concept it presented. The Rancho was ahead of its time. Today it is one of the first true SUVs with a rough appearance, but car-like technology and interior features. They introduced it in 1977, and the Rancho was a product of Matra.
It was a French car company famous for developing concepts and producing cars for Renault, Simca, and Talbot. The Rancho looked like it meant business. However, with its front-wheel drive and a 1.4-liter engine, it didn’t have significant off-road capabilities.
But it was good enough to serve as a camping or leisure vehicle. After the release, the Rancho proved to be popular, selling over 50.000 copies during its eight years of production. Unfortunately, the Simca was experiencing financial difficulties, so they didn’t want to keep producing the Rancho despite the fact it was profitable.