2011 Chevrolet Volt
The Chevy Volt is a popular and recognizable plug-in car. It was a huge disaster when it was released, however. In 2011, Chevy jumped on the electric plug-in bandwagon and then rushed the concept to the market! They had an enthusiastic initial reaction, but sales sagged as maintenance issues arose. Let us give the brand credit for overcoming a storm like this! It is now the 2nd best-selling plug-in vehicle ever.
2006 Dodge Charger
In 2006, consumers were ecstatic when they heard Dodge announce the comeback of the Charger. It was a lineup staple for years until it disappeared. The new Charger was going to honor the past but bring it into the future too. This might have been a bigger hit if it came in 1999, the actual announced date, but it became a tougher sell 7 years after that.