6 1980 Dodge Mirada. Most of the North American models based on this platform were launched in 1981, but the Firenza came along slightly later in March. All Maserati models introduced from the Biturbo's inception in 1981 until 1997 were based on the original Biturbo architecture, including the later grand. It is again comfortably ahead. Externally, Concept EQG carries the styling. Its body was designed in the spirit of the Willys MB U. Triumph TR8. The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. These second generation cars were renamed in 1981. It was essentially identical to the concurrent Dodge 600. The W123 models surpassed their predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114, as the most successful Mercedes, selling 2. Its. The Pinto was marketed in three body styles throughout its production: a two-door fastback sedan with a trunk, a three-door hatchback, and a two. It was introduced in Australia as Morris 850 only (not "Austin"), and then later as Morris Cooper and Morris Cooper S versions, as well. Most cars were equipped with optional four-wheel drive. Overview. Build information for model 123-12487 was released to the assembly plants in February of that same year. The 280ZX was the first time the "by Nissan" subscript was badged alongside the Datsun logo. Dodge Ram 50. Ford Del Rey two-door sedan 1990 Ford Belina Ghia, a station wagon Del Rey Logotype. As with other GenXers, I grew up with cars introduced in the late malaise era in the eighties, which were typically horrible in virtually every conceivable way except for one: space efficiency (it helped that safety requirements were much more lax). 3 million car shoppers in 1981. The first generation lasted nine years and sold a whopping 520,000 units worldwide. Buick Centuries were used in the 1975 and 1976 Indianapolis Motor Speedway as pace cars. The Chevrolet Citation is a range of compact cars that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. Coupe. Perhaps the granddaddy of all half model year cars is the 1963½ Ford Galaxie. [1] Results 1 - 18 of 51 Page 1 of 3 Allard J2X-2 (1981-1987) Sports Cars 1980s Allard J2X2 Manufacturer A. See also Vehicles introduced in 1981, 1980s cars, Cars by year of introductionIncludes deaths coded as “late effects or “sequelae” of MVAs. It was originally sold as either a two- or four-door sedan, or as a three-door hatchback. A 1981 Volkswagen Pickup Sportruck. S. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The new chassis was lighter than the. Honda, after establishing itself as a leading manufacturer of motorcycles during the 1950s, began production of cars in 1963. While these passengers were of indeterminate size, the Reliant and Aries would provide many of these people their first taste of front-wheel drive. This was the figurative Adam and Eve of the K-car family. Lean Cuisine frozen dinners, Yukon Gold potatoes, Birds Eye potato waffles, and Jell-O Pudding Pops were all introduced into the marketplace. The reason for the 2. The Ford Mustang went on sale in 1964, celebrating its 50th anniversary of speed and style in 2014. It was first introduced in 1981 and production continued till the 1983 model year; about 9,000 units were made during that period. 7 liters, finds its way under the Corvette's hood in 1970. The Dodge St. The E28 was initially produced with straight-four and straight-six petrol engines until 1983, when the 524td. Introduced in the autumn of 1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was one of two Chrysler E-body cars, the other being the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda. Solving it was a badge of honor, and everyone wanted to twist and turn their way to bragging rights. For some reason, the cars introduced in 1978 (A Body) had that awful fastback aero look on the Olds & Buick sedans and some of the two door models. In different forms, the system remains a feature on Ford and Lincoln vehicles today. Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate; Help; Learn to edit; Community portal; Recent changes; Upload fileFIAT 127 1977 - 1981. The car, introduced in the model year 1971, never sold very well, was plagued by defects, and most tragically, was involved in a series of rear-end collisions which cost the company millions in liability. Positioned to compete against the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird in the upper end of the pony car market segment, it was "a rather late response" to the Ford Mustang, which debuted in. It was positioned as a premium offering at the top of the Cutlass range. With or without holsters, a toy pistol set was one of the most popular toys for boys during the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. The Eagle become one of AMC's best-known products and is considered to be. Cars introduced in 1977 (33 P) L. For 1981, a simulated convertible top was introduced (on standard-trim Thunderbirds). John’s University. The Ferrari 308 GTB berlinetta and targa topped 308 GTS are V8 mid-engined, two-seater sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari from 1975 until 1985. 1. It further proved its staying power by regaining its status as the bestselling car of 2001. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines. Saab 9000. Bristol Beaufighter. The Nissan S130 is a sports coupé produced by Nissan in Japan from 1978 until 1983. 1 Series (F52) 2017. Introduced in Europe for 1968 (and designed by Ford of Britain using locally sourced components from the Cortina MkII and Escort with plans dating back to 1964,. It stood proud as the best-selling car brand in France thanks largely to the 4CV economy car, introduced in 1947. Keating. 32-valve-mod-motored Mustang. In 1981, the rate of car ownership was one per 1000 people and most of these cars were either an Ambassador or a Padmini. 1981 Jeep Scrambler. armrests, jack, lug wrench, heater, soundproofing, and passenger-side windshield wiper. Through its production, Mazda used engine displacement to determine model designations; a B1500 was fitted with a 1. Pre-series production began in April 1981 and the car was introduced in the autumn that year. Dodge introduced the 1982 Charger in the summer of '81, and it was the first with a. The AMC Concord is a compact car manufactured and marketed by the American Motors Corporation for model years 1978–1983. these cars were introduced at perhaps the worst possible time. 7 L Volkswagen inline-four as the only engine. 6-litre engine) was introduced. Introduced in January 1971 the Nissan Violet was a smaller version of the Datsun Bluebird 610, which was sold outside Japan under Nissan's Datsun brand as the Datsun 140J/160J — except in the United States where it was marketed simply as the Datsun 710. A 2018 iSeeCars. Unfortunately, it only had 170 hp, which was just too low for many Porsche fans. Model Chevrolet Camaro 2nd generation introduced in 1970, manufactured up to 1981, the car belonging to sports car size-class and S (sport cars) market segment, available as fastback coupe. The steering was of the recirculating ball type, and four-wheel drums were used. However, it was the car industry that accelerated the use of credit, and America hasn’t looked back since. Although the platform of the Golf was used to underpin the new Scirocco, almost every part of the car was re-engineered in favour of a new styling (penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro) which was sleeker and sportier. A vehicle identification number (VIN) (also called a chassis number or frame number) is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles,. It was the first British car to feature a hatchback body style. Subcompact car Reliant: 1981 1989 Chrysler K Platform: 1 Mid-size car, least expensive model Caravelle: 1983 1988 Chrysler E platform (Sedan) Chrysler K Platform (Coupe) 1 Mid-size car, middle range model. The CCC, along with the rest of the emissions system, carried a federally mandated five-year/50,000-mile warranty. The Porsche 944 is a sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche from 1982 until 1991. The engine was originally 198 cu in (3. The 1981 facelift of the Granada introduced a further visual similarity, with the restyled taillamps of the saloon being of similar design to those of the XD Falcon. The second generation came with the 280ZX model, which Datsun switched gears with. Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, compact pickup trucks were a popular sight on the streets of American cities. The cars were stripped of unnecessary equipment to be as light as possible for racing, and performed well at the track. S235 (crossover) 2022. The 300 SL was a road-going version of the W198 racing car with extensive modifications to the body. 8 million units over 12 years. Carbon fibre cars are now. The GT version of this rear mid-engine light sports car was introduced in 1985 and featured a modified Muncie 4-speed transmission. Ford produced multiple types of trucks in Germany for military during WWII. 9 in (100 mm) to accommodate the inline-six engine. This is all delivered to the wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission. The Toyota Hilux (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイラックス, Hepburn: Toyota Hairakkusu), stylized as HiLux and historically as Hi-Lux, is a series of pickup trucks produced and marketed by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. Toyota reached the milestone of 50 million Corollas sold over twelve generations in 2021. Mazda RX-8. Toyota Celica (A20/A30) The Toyota Supra ( Japanese: トヨタ・スープラ, Hepburn: Toyota Sūpura) is a sports car and grand tourer manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation beginning in 1978. Deriving its name from the city in Monaco, the Monte Carlo was marketed as the first. Introduced in Japan, in 1981,. The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. 4-litre flat-12 biturbo engine, the 936 got a 2. The Ford Thunderbird (colloquially called the T-Bird) is a personal luxury car manufactured and marketed by Ford from model years 1955 to 2005 (with a 1997–2002 hiatus), across 11 generations. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was offered variously as a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible. Aircraft first flown in 1977 (46 P) C. In 1981, a new sports car, the DeLorean, was introduced, and fans began to notice more light at the end of the econobox tunnel. The Edsel division was the first to use the name, with the Edsel Ranger introduced in 1958 as its lowest-trim sedan; the model line lasted through the 1960 demise of the Edsel brand. Audi S2. S. The BRAT was developed directly from the company's four-wheel drive station wagon model and was first introduced as a 1978 model. City: 1981 2020 (reintroduction) 2020 – Southeast Asia and South America: Hatchback version of the City subcompact car. What a way to shoot yourself in the foot. The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. Thanks to the innovative solutions adopted, such as. It was front-wheel-drive, a by-product of sharing parts with the new-for-’79 E-body (Eldorado/Toronado/Riviera). Though the Lincoln Town Car first debuted for the 1981 model year as its own model and before that had been a Lincoln Continental. The car was designed by Pierangelo Andreani, Chief of Centro Stile Maserati up to 1981, somewhat influenced by the design of the then recent Quattroporte III (penned by Italdesign Giugiaro). Cars like the Toyota Camry and the Hyundai Elantra started in the '80s and became huge. In one test, the car scored nearly as high as the more expensive Volkswagen Passat/Dasher and the Audi 80/4000. Mattel made deals with the "big three" car companies—General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler—and. 1981: First Cabon-Fiber Race Car;. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in the world since then. 1981 Ferrari. . Regis. In November 1981, the car received some improvement and the Turbo Medalist model was new to the lineup. Japan, North America and others. The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. Late to the party were Chrysler, which introduced the Mitsubishi-built Dodge Ram 50 (and its cross-brand sibling, the Plymouth Arrow Truck) for the 1979. Vehicle type. Via Mecum Auctions. In the early 1990s Mazda almost created a luxury marque, Amati, to challenge Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus in North America, but this never happened, leaving the near-luxury. Škoda 120 GLS model 1978. available in Europe). by David Finlay. The premium SS model is motivated by a 3. The Cadillac Cimarron was a compact luxury car built by General Motors based on the GM J platform. AMC Eagle. The 1981 K-Cars were not particularly inventive, but. Toyota Corolla (E80) Toyota Tarago. The change to a name came about as Fiat was changing their naming strategy, changing from three-digit. In 1967, Porsche introduced the more powerful 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) 911S. 5 tons, spacious accommodation for five occupants, hydraulic disc brakes on all wheels, and a groundbreaking four-speed, dual-range, permanent four-wheel drive system. 0 in (1,372 mm) Curb weight. was great technological improvement on the car as better engine control and the use of innovative types of fuel were introduced. Porsche leases space in the Reutter body factory in Zuffenhausen, a Stuttgart suburb. Coupe. [2] The Jalpa was the last Lamborghini to use a V8 engine until the. The Jaguar XJ is a series of full-size luxury cars produced by British automobile manufacturer Jaguar Cars (becoming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013) from 1968 to 2019. 8-litre six-cylinder in-line engine carried over. In 1985, Car and Driver staff tested the Turbo and went from 0 to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. In 1983, the car was simply renamed 1000, until its end in 1985 in Canada. New cars of 40 years ago. This list may not reflect recent changes. The Biturbo, introduced in 1981 as a coupe with a twin-turbocharged engine, later became Maserati’s best-selling line of cars. with a hardtop coupe introduced in January 1979 for the 1979 model year. Jacqulyn specializes in creating informative content on topics including insurance rules, traffic laws, and car reviews. In 1981, a Civic Wagon was also added. A compact family car, introduced in 1960, the Mitsubishi 500 was the first mass production passenger car to be made by Mitsubishi post World War II in concert with the "national vehicle plan" implemented by the Ministry. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro. Over the years, the Fiesta has mainly been developed and manufactured by Ford's European operations, and had been positioned below the Escort (later the Focus ). What happened in 1981 Major News Stories include The Aids Virus Identified, Iran Hostage Crisis Ends, Yorkshire Ripper is caught, Post It Notes launched, Riots UK Cities, Anwar Sadat assassinated. All Maserati models introduced from the Biturbo's inception in 1981 until 1997 were based on the original Biturbo architecture, including the later grand. The Electro Gyrocator was offered as an upgrade for late-1981 models. It was replaced by the Plymouth Acclaim in 1989. Analogous to the VW Scirocco, this car was a lower, sportier three-door hatchback coupé version of the Chrysler/Simca Horizon, using the five-door hatchback's floor pan and chassis as a basis. 2009 PayStar 5000. ( 1991 Hardee's 500) The Generation 3 refers to the generation of stock cars used in NASCAR from 1981 to 1991, and it was used in the Busch Series until 1993. [1] [3] Production continued through 1991. This model replaced the Datsun 810 (first generation). Deriving its name from a limousine body style, Lincoln marketed the Town Car from 1981 to 2011, with the nameplate previously serving as the flagship trim of the Lincoln Continental. com study identified the Chevrolet Suburban as the car that is driven the most each year. Every state that I know of requires a whole number model year on the vehicle title and registration. Annual production dropped from 241,644 units in 1980 to 177,660 in 1981. g. 2000–2010. Hybrid powertrain is standard. This was the first time a model was built in two. Rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan available in hybrid and fuel cell hydrogen powertrains. Prior to 1973, mobile telephony was limited to phones installed in cars and other vehicles. 1981 Toyota. The. Beginning September 25, 1981, Honda produced a variant of the Honda Accord badged as the Honda Vigor for Japan only. The first car to wear the Maxima name, the second generation Datsun 810, was introduced in 1980 for model year 1981. The initial models were. 1981 International. The car was heavily restyled and became somewhat larger and wider with the new styling. First introduced in 1981, the Audi Quattro would revolutionize rally racing; and subsequently the trajectory of production car technology. and Canada as the Datsun 1600. The car was designed by Pierangelo Andreani, Chief of Centro Stile Maserati up to 1981, somewhat influenced by the design of the then recent Quattroporte III (penned by Italdesign Giugiaro). Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978,. The Porsche 911 (pronounced Nine Eleven or in German: Neunelf) is a two-door 2+2 high performance rear-engined sports car introduced in September 1964 by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. 1981 Avanti. Toyota wasn't known for sports cars back in the mid-1980s. For 1982, GM introduced a 6. The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. In 1981 Lotus introduced the Type 84, called the Lotus Éclat S 2. The car was styled by Zagato and introduced as the 412 Convertible Saloon, in 1975. Big-screen hero. The vehicle could be driven on a moped. e. Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate; Help; Learn to edit; Community portal; Recent changes; Upload fileThe styling is often compared to the then-current VH Commodore range, but in fact the styling was introduced on the Isuzu Gemini in 1981 and carried across to the Australian model. Furthermore, the federal VIN system introduced in 1981 also only supports whole number model years. The Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, is the world headquarters of General Motors. In 1981, a Cabriolet concept car was shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show. AMC timeline catalogue. The 1960 Ford was a rare misfire in the history of full-size. The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1971 until 1980.