28: 1993 Volkswagen Fox
Volkswagen was in a rut in the early 1990s and the Fox was losing market share to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The Fox was underpowered and lacking in refinement when you compared it to other models that were on the market. But it still had some positive attributes such as the German-inspired handling and a quiet interior. One of the most unique body styles on the Fox was the hatchback model, which is seldom seen in this segment. Although the Fox was panned for lacking features like an AM/FM radio and air conditioning, the car still had a lot of potential.
These last-generation Volkswagen Fox models have become quite the collector’s item. With a few modifications, the performance can be quite exciting. When it comes to affordable German engineering the Fox is perhaps one of the most underrated affordable cars that you can get. The styling isn’t iconic as you’d expect but it does everything else right.