The AMC Pacer set out to create the first cab forward design that placed the front of the car further toward the front, much like you’d expect to see in trains today. It didn’t have adequate air conditioning, it smelled terribly of that “new car smell” chemicals, and is often described as an overall “nerdy” car.

It is a model that is routinely recognized as one of the worst car models of all time. In 2007, Hagerty Insurance Agency called the AMC Pacer the “Worst Car Design of All Time.” Edmunds.com ranked the AMC Pacer as 20th on their list of the Worst Cars of All Time.