as a cheaper alternative, even though the only difference between the cars was the body design. Some Mk 2 Robin estates were incorrectly registered as Reliant Rialto SE estates. In 1997 the Rialto SE received the same improvements as the new Robin: it gained 12-inch wheels, a new braking system, different interior trim, and an updated dashboard design with new dials. Additionally, a Reliant Rialto pickup named 'Giant' was built which was introduced as a production model in 1997, but only for a limited time on a small production run. The last Rialto model to be built was the estate, and production of the Rialto finally ended in 1998. The first television ad for Chrysler's revived Dodge Dart also features a scene referencing the notorious reputation of Reliant three-wheelers. The ad, first shown to American audiences during the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star game, suggests that the designers of the new Dart "[kicked] out the committees" because "they lead to compromise, and compromise leads to this: [shot of Reliant Rialto rolling over]". References Reliant vehicles Three-wheeled motor vehicles Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1982 1990s cars Cars discontinued in 1998