2001 Dodge Super8 Hemi
With a wraparound windshield and reverse-canted A-pillars, the Dodge Super8 Hemi has a 1950s look we never thought we’d see again. However, during the era where retro was all the rage at the turn of the century, Dodge went all-out with this car. The odd sedan had plenty of other ’50s touches like bench seats. It also had one tire in the future with an Infotronic system – it enabled limited internet access.
2002 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet created the Bel Air with the intention of paying homage to the iconic ’55-’57 Chevys. Instead, this design just proved that GM’s mid-20th century era of styling was long gone. The car had no available rear-drive passenger-car chassis and was based on the TrailBlazer SUV. As a result, it ended up looking thick-waisted and strange. Almost like an old flame you hardly recognize at your 30-year high school reunion. Other than the familiar logo on the grille, there isn’t much to see that reminds us of classic Chevys.