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Automotive Flops in America Trivia Quiz

There have been a number of well-known flops in the automotive industry.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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717

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Question 1 of 10

1. The guy who brought the Subaru to America, Malcolm Bricklin, brought a gullwing-sports car to the United States during the 1970s. Where was the Bricklin SV-1 made? Hint

Canada

England

United States

Australia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What company gave us the X-90?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Daewoos were sold in America for a while. What years was the Daewoo available in the US? Hint

1998-2002

1997-2000

1999-2003

1997-2001

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Question 4 of 10

4. Cadillac tried to sell the V8-6-4 engine in the early 1980s.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What engine did the Buick Reatta have? Hint

3400 V6

3800 V6

3300 V6

4100 V6

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Sterling was imported to the United States from 1987-1991. The Sterling was an American version of what Rover? Hint

600

800

400

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Question 7 of 10

7. Awful design doomed the Pontiac Aztek. Sales were projected to be 50,000-70,000 units per year, but the most GM could manage to sell was around _____. Hint

25,000

30,000

35,000

27,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Subaru Alcyone was manufactured from 1991-1997. What was the Alcyone called in America?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What company produced the Merkur?

Answer: (One Word)

10. The Dodge Charger Daytona and the Plymouth Superbird were successful on the NASCAR circuit in the early 1970s, but the street versions weren't exactly good. How many Charger Daytonas and Superbirds were built altogether? Hint

2000

4000

3000

2500

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The guy who brought the Subaru to America, Malcolm Bricklin, brought a gullwing-sports car to the United States during the 1970s. Where was the Bricklin SV-1 made?

Answer: Canada

The SV-1, which was made from 1974-1976, was intended to focus on safety. Problems included gullwing doors that leaked, a plastic body that could warp, and electrical issues. The car was powered by an AMC V8 in 1974 and a Ford V8 in 1975-1976. Only 2,854 were built.

2. What company gave us the X-90?

Answer: Suzuki

The X-90 was made from 1996-1998. 7,290 of the 2-seat SUV were sold.

3. Daewoos were sold in America for a while. What years was the Daewoo available in the US?

Answer: 1998-2002

Daewoos were sold on college campuses. Daewoo Motor America went bankrupt. General Motors bought Daewoo; today, the name is only seen in Asia. Other models are rebadged Chevrolets and Suzukis.

4. Cadillac tried to sell the V8-6-4 engine in the early 1980s.

Answer: True

The variable-cylinder engine was unreliable, as the engine control computer could not efficiently manage the number of cylinders in operation fast enough. Another well-know GM engine failure was the Oldsmobile diesel.

5. What engine did the Buick Reatta have?

Answer: 3800 V6

The Reatta was a coupe built from 1988-1991. Bad styling and numerous electronics were to blame for its demise.

6. The Sterling was imported to the United States from 1987-1991. The Sterling was an American version of what Rover?

Answer: 800

The Sterlings that were imported were mechanically identical to the Acura (Honda in markets outside North America) Legend. Poor build quality and feeble performance caused the car to be discontinued.

7. Awful design doomed the Pontiac Aztek. Sales were projected to be 50,000-70,000 units per year, but the most GM could manage to sell was around _____.

Answer: 27,000

The Aztek was an SUV made from 2000-2005.

8. The Subaru Alcyone was manufactured from 1991-1997. What was the Alcyone called in America?

Answer: SVX

The SVX/Alcyone was a sports coupe with numerous problems. Common failures included brake rotor warp, transmission failure, and wheel bearing failure. Also, the four-wheel-drive car weighed about 1600 kg, or 3600 pounds.

9. What company produced the Merkur?

Answer: Ford

The Merkur was a German-made vehicle sold from 1985-1989. Two models were available: The 3-door XR4Ti (based on the Ford Sierra XR4i) and the 5-door Merkur Scorpio, based on the Ford of the same name. Exchange-rate fluctuations, resemblance to the Mercury Sable, unusual styling, and the weird name (it was to be pronounced 'mare-coor', not 'mer-ker') have been blamed for its failure.

Answer: 2500

500 Chargers and 2000 Superbirds were built. The styling contained a front nose that caused the car to overheat. NASCAR banned the design soon after. Original Superbirds can go for $200,000.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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