The Chevrolet Corvair was introduced in 1960, and it's still the only American-designed, mass-produced passenger car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine. Do you know why was it criticized?
Answer It was difficult to handle
People who bought the Chevrolet Corvair complained that it was too difficult to handle. The car was equipped with swing-axle independent rear suspension, which made the vehicle very easy to oversteer. This was, of course, addressed later, but the PR damage was done.
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