Tldr: WHY ARE WE NOT TALKING ABOUT #1!!! PLeASE. WhAT. HaLP
It’s hard to rank these because they’re all completely atrocious in their own special way. But after some serious consideration (and trying not to throw up while looking at pictures), here’s my personal “ugliest of the ugly” list.
3 – Tesla Cybertruck
It’s not just ugly — it’s aggressively ugly.
Looks like someone sketched it in Microsoft Paint with the line tool.
Stainless steel panels make it look like a kitchen appliance.
Has the same vibe as a low-budget 90s sci-fi movie prop.
Too big to look sleek, too awkward to look tough.
The only redeeming quality is that it goes fast — but so do a million other cars that don’t look like this.
2 – Kia Soul
The Kia Soul has been haunting the roads for years, and for some reason, people keep buying it.
Boxy in the worst possible way.
Looks like it should be delivering mail, not hauling people.
The weird proportions make it look like it’s wearing a hat that’s too big for its head.
Trying way too hard to be “quirky” and “fun” — spoiler: it’s not.
Every time I see one, I wonder if the owner lost a bet.
1 – WHAT THE HELLIANTE. VW Electric Van (ID.Buzz)
This one hurts because the original VW Microbus had charm. This? Not so much.
Looks like a children’s toy scaled up for adults.
Two-tone paint job that screams “minivan cosplay.”
Front end design feels like it’s smiling at you in a creepy way.
For a car that’s supposed to be “retro cool,” it somehow manages to look like it was designed by someone who’s never seen the original.
The proportions are just… wrong. Too tall, too short, too stubby — all at once.
Final Thoughts
These cars all have one thing in common: they’re trying way too hard to be unique, and they end up looking ridiculous. There’s “different,” and then there’s “so ugly you regret making eye contact.” Unfortunately, all three of these fall in the second category.