French cars are like other cars, not bad, not good. Maybe we can state that they are below average.
But people who think french car is crap must look at this:
F1 championships, Automakers:
(Italy) Ferrari: 16 championships.
(France) Renault: 12 (USA) Ford: 10
(UK) Williams: 9
(UK) McLaren: 8
(UK) Lotus: 7
(Japan) Honda: 6
(Austria) Red Bull: 4
(UK) Climax: 4
(Germany) Mercedes: 3
(Germany) TAG: 2
(UK) Brabham: 2
(Australia) Repco: 2
(UK) Cooper: 2
(Italy) Benetton: 1
(France) Matra: 1(UK) Tyrell: 1
(UK) Brawn : 1
(UK) Vanwall: 1
So for the real Automakers:
Ferrari: 16
Renault: 12
Ford: 10
Lotus: 7
Honda: 6
Mercedes: 3
TAG (Porsche): 2
If we look at the WRC:
(Italy) Lancia: 10
(France) Citroën: 8(France) Peugeot: 5(USA) Ford: 3
(Japan) Toyota: 3
(Japan) Subaru: 3
(Italy) Fiat: 3
(Germany) Wolkswagen: 2
(Germany) Audi: 2
(Japan) Mitsubishi: 1
(France) Renault: 1(France) Talbot: 1
As always, take facts before, then talk.