The Edsel and the Pacer had millions of dollars of advertising behind them.
I remember the Pacer and the Gremlin! I almost bought a Gremlin but settled for a Javelin (the only lemon I owned).
I still remember ending of a Pacer ad with a guy and large sub sandwich fitting in the back. Maybe it was just the sandwich. Don’t think I ever rode in one. A Gremlin, yes, but not a Pacer.