5. Jaguar XJ220
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While the XJ220 was definitely not underpowered (540 hp in 1992!), promises of a motorsport-derived V12 by Jaguar led many in the automotive community to be disappointed when the company ended up ditching the engine for a Twin-Turbo V6. About 1500 people put deposits down for the supercar before the final engine was chosen and many ended up backing out because of the switch. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ220)
4. Honda CR-Z
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| http://auto-database.com/image/honda-cr-z-2013-wallpaper-207458.jpg
3. Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/12/02/2016-subaru-brz-series-hyperblue-quick-spin-review/
2. 1999 Mustang Cobra
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/media/561621/1999-ford-mustang
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Just look at the CR-Z. All it needed was the S2000 engine in an si model and it would have been lust-worthy. Instead it got the wheezy hybrid powertrain from an Insight. Somehow Honda still produces the CR-Z 6 years after its debut. At least you can get it with a stick.
The "Toyobaru" twins were supposed to be the legacy of the legendary AE86 Corolla of the 80's. They followed the recipe a little too well, however, as the BRZ/GT86/FR-S barely had a better power-to-weight ratio than than its predecessor.
The 1999 Mustang Cobra was disappointing for a different reason. While Ford claimed the 32-Valve V8 produced 320 horsepower, multiple independent tests suggested it made more like 285. Ford even halted production of the Cobra until it was "fixed". Ouch.(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_SVT_Cobra)
1. Delorean DMC-12
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| http://cdn6.3dtuning.com/info/DeLorean%20DMC-12%201981%20Coupe/factory/7.jpg
The stainless-steel wonder that defined the 80's looks like it should be powered by a jet turbine. Too bad it was actually powered by a Peugeot-Renault-Volvo V6 with 130 horsepower. Reaching 88 mph never took so long...
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