Would You Drive These Disasters? The 45 Worst Cars of All Time
Renault 10 Was Slow, Rusty and Forgotten
If Renault planned to beat the Volkswagen Beetle in the U.S., the 1967 Renault “10” had other ideas. It came with a tiny 1,108cc engine producing just 50 horsepower, meaning 0-60 miles per hour felt like a long-term goal rather than a real possibility.
The rear-engine layout gave it a weird, unbalanced feel, and the push-button automatic transmission was a mechanic’s nightmare—prone to failure and impossible to adjust properly. Then there was the rust. The “10” rusted faster than old bread. Combined with a weak dealer network, American buyers realized there were better ways to spend their money.
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