Bad example. The K-car was part of Chrysler's salvation from bankruptcy. They sold a jillion of 'em. Yes, they look funny by today's standards. But at the time, they were selling like hotcakes because they were good, basic, no-frills cars for a good price.
No - actually it's a great example - They sold them at the time because that's what the demand was for. They no longer sell the same cars because it's not what customers want.
What sort of sympathy would Chrysler get if they were still selling the same cars today? Even with some minor "improvements" - they wouldn't sell.