7 Cars That Pushed The Boundaries Too Far

White Scribbled Underline By Nandini Sharma

Without pushing the limits, innovation is impossible, yet occasionally the limits push back. These are some of the most ambitious cars that fell short of success.

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It was hand-built in Dresden, Germany, and utilized engines from the Audi A8. These engines included VR6s, a 4.2-liter V8, and a 6.0-liter W12 with 420 hp and 406 lb-ft.

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The 500-hp V10 sounds and feels great, especially with BMW's SMG-III single-clutch gearbox. V10 is the car's downfall.

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Additionally, Citroen performed its magic with the brakes to produce a luxury, swift, agile vehicle with the quickest stopping distance of its day.

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For an additional $100,000, you could even get an XLR-V with a supercharged Northstar V8 producing 443 hp.

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On paper, it also made sense because Henrik Fisker, the company's creator, is a vehicle designer and created the Karma with one of his best looks to date.

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Big V8-powered SUVs. Two reasons made the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid ambitious. First, the flag-waving hybrid Prius was loathed by truck and SUV fetishists.

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The concept was to combine the efficiency and toughness of the Ford F-150 with Lincoln Navigator, with the addition of a wood-paneled cargo bed as the last touch.

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