What Was The MOST Overrated Car Of 2010?

Honda CRZ. Lots of reviews explaining how bad it is and then saying it was great at the end.

Chevy Volt.

Not sure if a car that can take me 40 miles plus without burning a drop of gas would be considered over rated.

It is when the same company leased a car that had a range over 60 miles and never needed a drop of fuel. The volt is definitely overrated.

MorePower,

I don't see why people are still criticizing GM for the EV1 cancellation, I also don't see how they can't see how much of a leap forward the Volt is over the EV1.

The EV1 was a HUGE loss leader that could never have been sold because it would have costs the owners HUGE amounts in potential repairs so GM ran the experiment and ended the program when they could no longer support the losses.

Also the limited production, 2 seat only, 75 miles tops EV1 with no ability to extend the range isn't really a comparison to a mass production 4 seat compact that goes 40 miles EV with up to 250 miles range extended.

Seriously there is NO comparison.

Upwards: so I guess you think the Leaf is the best thing going?

@ 91z4me

Though the EV-1 was small, it was a huge leap over the Volt. We all need to be honest, people who buy the Volt & Prius are using them mostly as a daily commuter, usually with just themselves in the car. In this role, the EV-1 was perfectly suited.

I would say to all those that think the Volt is a quantum leap forward in consumer automotive technology: Show me how it is any different than any other mass-marketed & produced compact hybrid on the market currently.

I would also argue that the EV-1 never had GM's support. As a product on the market, GM was more concerned about pumping out large suv's with huge profit margins and lobbying Congress to repeal California's air quality regulations. To be honest, the EV-1 was GM's solution to CA passed regulation that would require all automotive manufacturers to have 10% of the vehicles sold in the state to be 0, or near, emission vehicles.

We'll never know how successful the EV-1 could have been if GM had put its support behind it. The Volt is simply a Prius for Americans that refuse to buy foreign cars: nothing more, nothing less.

Interestingly enough I like the new design, although on the power train I agree.

I cant decide between the CRZ and the volt.

Yet more OOR-style flame bait :-( <Sigh>

If you don't like it QUIT! Autospies is built to generate traffic on articles and discussion. By posting in response to these 'flame bait' articles Autospies is building traffic and making money.

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The new BMW 5-Series with that hideous GT version, bland styling, and the numbest steering feel ever experienced on a BMW.

This one won't be winning any comparison test, and has already lost a few.

have you driven it? i own one. a 2011 535i. love it--and so do thousands of other people. furthermore, it's leading the class in volume at premium prices.

if you want overrated try the chevy volt, the lexus hs250, or a bunch of others.

The new 5 has been praised as the best 5 yet, its a little softer/luxurious than the e60. But It appeals to a wider audience now, and its a better car for it.

Honda CR-Z because the Volt has only recently begun to reach customers and the Smart fourtwo is too old to qualify for this year.

S-class :P
I'm just letting my voice be heard.

BMW M1, outdate design and I'm sure is going to be overpriced like the 135.

It cost the same as the RS3, But it still looks better than the Golf-RS3.

@528i;
I think the question is: what is the most overrated design of 2010, not 1978 (the M1 was only built from 1978 thru 1981).

M1 or M1, call it whatever you want, its still ugly.

M5twinturbo

The RS3 is overprice too.

I would throw the Lexus LF-A into the ring for consideration, and possibly even the Mercedes SLS. While I do agree the Honda CR-Z and Chevy Volt are strong candidates, the LF-A and SLS have been hyped and hyped and hyped appearing on most monthly car publications, and yet neither one comes across as a winner.

-00J

at least the SLS exists, the LF-A has been a production dream for years and years now. and still no production model in sight. the LF-A may be the most overhyped car of the decade--that's all it is until we see one on the road.

The amount of misinformation among you all STILL does not surprise me. Every. Single. Review. of the LF-A has sung its praises as a track thoroughbred. Also the LF-A has been on sale (or special lease) for awhile now, though I do believe that all 500 have been spoken for, until they release the Nurburgring edition.

@Anthony

I happen to agree, the LFA is a true piece of engineering.

I'd like to say its one of the more underrated cars of the year because people have no idea what that car's about. But, I already covered that here:

http://www.autospies.com/news/REVIEW-Is-Lexus-LFA-Worth-Its-400K-Price-Of-Admission-00R-Finds-Out-55276/

The Audi A6, all that hype for an A4 clone. There was nothing original to debut on the A6. WAY OVERRATED!!

The new E-Class. Looks like nothing but a clone of the C-Class. Overstyled, too many lines, strange rear fender panels, the sheet metal looks thin, and nothing new about it. Unoriginal - had copy Audi A6's LED lighting.

Who said anything about performance, hell, find me a BMW that don't perform well. I was talking about the design and the price.

Audi A7.

Nice looking car- did not live up to the hype though.

The new 5-Series. It is so bland, one doesn't even know it has driven by you. Looks like a total upshot of the 3-Series.

5-Series. German Lexus. BMW seems to be going after the (much larger) crowd of folks who don't give a damn about driving (with the soft steering feel and all), instead of the enthusiasts. You know... The enthusiasts? The folks who put BMW where they're at in first place.

The droves of non-enthusiast who purchased BMW's were just by-products of creating an enthusiast's machine. Now BMW seems to be letting the folks who don't care about steering feel, dictate steering feel. Taking away yet another redeeming aspect of a BMW. Making it less of a "Driver's Car".

The 550 is fast as balls though. And by far the best car in that class. I guess if you really wanted a sharp precision driving tool, you'd be looking at an "M" car and not the standard models?

@nonofyobus

I am with you on the 2011 Ford Fiesta.

Volt. When I think of "electric car" I don't think of a car with gasoline in it with tailpipes and emissions.

Maybe GM couldn't match Leaf's range and pricepoint so they decided to pop in a range-extender and try to tell people 100 miles is not enough, you'll get stranded omg!!

Do we cont the Camero since it was a 2010 when introduced in 2009?

BMW Gran Turismo

Kia Soul 2010 most overated! Door panel scratched up from belt buckle due to cheap plastics as did half the dashboard! 4 speed engine is annoyingly buzzy, MPG's after 6500 miles (before I traded it in) was 21.8 (not impressive). It does look cool though!

Amazing how marketing can take a lame box on wheels with a cheap A$$ 4 speed engine and glrify it!

Second most underated: FORD FIESTA! Worst test drive ever. Its like a Chevy Aveo with slightly better styling!

Lexus HS

I meant to say Overated for the Fiesta btw.

You could ad the Kia Forte with the same cheap plastics and real world MPG's as per my dissapointed co-worker!

5 Series
1 series (m version)
Sonata
Volt

Audi a6/A7

I see Sonata on here...the Hyundai Sonata rocks. Good looks, great gas mileage, and now a turbo and hybrid powerplant!

LFA.

10 years in development and $375K for ..... that?

BMW GT...ugly and way over priced

LFA.

10 years in development and $375K for what? An overpriced supercar that does not perform!

Sweet! This post is slightly more on topic than the average Autospies response!

Maybach...They are only selling in China...because they don't any better