Lancia Scorpion
In 1976, Lancia presented the Scorpion, a US-spec version of its Beta Montecarlo model. For the American market, the Montecarlo name couldn’t be used since Chevrolet already had the Monte Carlo. So Lancia decided to go with the more aggressive Scorpion name (via Motor Trend).
However, despite the car’s modern looks and technical layout, the Scorpion wasn’t exactly a great performer since its four-cylinder engine delivered only 81 hp in US spec. The Scorpion was on sale for two years in 1976 and 1977 and sold around 1,800 examples in America.