When Design Departments Went Rogue: 15 Cars That Looked Like Nothing Else on the Road

3. AMC Pacer

The AMC Pacer was impossible to ignore with its wide stance and distinctive bubble-shaped glasshouse. Released in the 1970s, its rounded, almost cartoonish profile set it apart from the boxy cars of the era.
Although its design drew strong opinions—both admiration and ridicule—the Pacer remains a cult classic, embodying the risks and rewards of unconventional thinking.
Explore its quirky history at Hagerty.