1998 Buick Signia
Since crossovers are so common these days, you’d think that designing one is the simplest thing to do. However, that wasn’t the case in the early years. The 1998 Buick Signia clearly shows that. The designers had the right idea – to go a little taller, add all-wheel drive, and create a squared-off area. But they had plenty of bad ideas as well – the swollen grille, the wide rear fenders, and the tacked-on glass hatchback. The saddest part is when Buick’s first production crossover, the Rendezvous came about, it didn’t look much better than this.
1998 Buick Signia
1999 Buick Cielo
After the previous year’s disaster of the Signia, Buick went right back to sedans in 1999. The melted-looking Cielo was the sad, sad result. The grille was said to be inspired by the famous Y-Job. The body sides referenced classic Buicks as well. All of this suggests that at times, it’s best to leave the past be and not bring it back around. Truth be told, the sides look more like an unfortunate roller coaster.
1999 Buick Cielo
