Ford Fiesta (1978-1980)
The first generation of the Ford Fiesta wasn’t designed for the American market. But when the Volkswagen Rabbit hit the scene Ford needed something that could compete. The Fiesta was grotesque and underpowered with a measly 54 HP. The build quality of the car was also cheap from the interior to the exterior (via The Motor Digest).
The first generation of the Ford Fiesta is easily forgettable. The car did not sell well in America and it was ultimately redesigned. Around this time, domestic automakers still had issues building viable compact cars. The domestic compact cars were not able to compete with the competition coming out of Japan and Germany.