{"id":4049,"date":"2023-06-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/?p=4049"},"modified":"2023-06-23T16:56:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T23:56:09","slug":"rebadged-models-that-failed-in-spectacular-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/rebadged-models-that-failed-in-spectacular-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration Catastrophes: 5 Rebadged Cars That Fell Flat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rebadging is a strategy automakers use when they begin to sell another manufacturer\u2019s vehicle as their own since it means not having to spend a bunch of extra money rebuilding one from the ground up. Joint ventures, market localization, and brand expansion are all aspects of rebadging a vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rebadging doesn\u2019t always involve switching model names. It can also mean changing a vehicle’s performance, trim levels, interior style, and outer appearance. In many cases, rebadging is successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in these rebadged vehicles, you can see just how horribly wrong rebadging can go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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