24: 1978 Challenger
The folks at Dodge seemed determined to undermine traditional thinking in the late ’70s and early ’80s. The Challenger was another historic nameplate that got dragged through the mud. The compact version was a far cry from the original car in every sense of the word. Dodge eliminated the need for a V8 engine out of the lineup, and the Challenger evoked that change. The performance was poor and the reliability even worse.
The interior quality also lost points with the new car as this was a transitional period for Chrysler. The hatchback design looked fairly similar to what else was being sold at the time. The 1978 Dodge Challenger was an oddball when it comes to a sports car. Dodge had a few duds during this generation and this Challenger is a small blip in history.