In 1981, a new sports car, the DeLorean, was introduced, and fans began to notice more light at the end of the econobox tunnel. 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. At the time, it was the largest corporate merger in U. The. The Ford EXP (also called Ford Escort EXP) is a sports compact coupe that was produced by Ford Motor Company from 1982 to 1988. Safety Advancement. armrests, jack, lug wrench, heater, soundproofing, and passenger-side windshield wiper. The name Ram was first used in 1981 model year Dodge Trucks in October 1980,. The name "supra" is derived from the Latin prefix, meaning "above", "to surpass" or "go. Car and Driver magazine named the Trans Am with the WS6 performance package the best handling car of 1979. Ford Fiesta XR2. That car introduced T-tops to the market, and the feature was standard on all hardtop Corvettes. Audi S2. 1 Series (F52) 2017. 7 Toyota MR2. Alfa Romeo Sprint; Aston Martin Lagonda; B. . In Mexico, the Mark 1 was known as the "Volkswagen Atlantic". 10 ･Introduces machining center TMC-H40 and TMC-H60 . 1981 GM A GM B: 7 : Chevy's mid-level full-size car for the 1950–1975 in US market and 1950–1981 for Canadian market 150: 1953 1957 GM A: 1 Fleet/economy version of the Bel Air 210:. Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1977) Aston Martin V8. 9 in (100 mm) to accommodate the inline-six engine. The 1981 Jeep Scrambler CJ-8 can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 17 seconds, according to the test conducted by Car and Driver. The first portable cellular phone commercially available for use on a cellular network was developed by E. The similar 208 GTB and GTS were equipped with a smaller, initially naturally aspirated. Replacing the Monaco, the St. the Austin Maestro, which also replaced the smaller Allegro, was introduced in March 1983. The hatchback's rear design was the result of using taillights similar in design to those used on the bigger Mark II: the Tercel was originally. Solving it was a badge of honor, and everyone wanted to twist and turn their way to bragging rights. The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. F Series (1913 ) Models: F, G, H, K, L. The Model-T. It further proved its staying power by regaining its status as the bestselling car of 2001. New cars must meet EPA emission standards for hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO. Over the four years of production, 75,947 were sold. The car was available as a two-door sedan (replacing the aging rear. In the early 1980s, Hot Wheels. Dodge Ram 50. e. The Mazda B series is a series of pickup trucks that was manufactured by Mazda. military, called "Jeep", with proportions that were his own. A few years later, however, it became clear that he wasn’t out of the auto game: In 1977, DeLorean said that he was hoping to go into business producing his own sports car. The Subaru BRAT (acronym for “ B i-drive R ecreational A ll-terrain T ransporter”) was a light-duty, four-wheel drive [1] coupé utility, [2] version of the Subaru Leone originally introduced in 1977. This option allowed two stored positions to be recalled at the touch of a button. It was an immediate success in the US, with 16,215 sold in its first year, then 40,000 units sold in 1970. In 1981, memory seats appeared—a feature not seen on a Cadillac since the Eldorado Broughams of the late 1950s. The next year, sales dropped to 2,072. And electronics were now being introduced to car safety technology. In This Article. Buick Centuries were used in the 1975 and 1976 Indianapolis Motor Speedway as pace cars. The Lotus 78 used inverted wing shapes placed within the. The cars wore Fairlane 500 trim, and were only offered with the. The engine produces 370 horsepower—70 more than the base powerplant. 15 2008: Robotic Prius; 1. The Audi Quattro is a prominent figure in automotive history. In the Japanese market, the car was originally introduced as the "Isuzu Rodeo Bighorn", but the "Rodeo" part of the name was soon dropped. they invented a 1981 movie with Burt. The car was styled by Zagato and introduced as the 412 Convertible Saloon, in 1975. Ford G917T, G987T, G997T and G987T [1] ^ World War I light tank used Model-T engines. Sub-model Malibu 3rd-gen. For retail sale, it was renamed GuideStar. Two vehicles that are widely. That’s expensive in today’s numbers — $80. Sub-model Marlin Coupe introduced in 1965, offered. In the early '80s, Porsche introduced the 944 as an entry-level model. In 1972, seven new models were introduced. first launched as the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant in 1981. Category: Cars introduced in 1977. Introduced in 1981, the Celebrity marked Chevrolet’s GM A platform transition to front-wheel drive. The Triumph TR8 is a sports car built by the British Triumph Motor Company from 1978 until 1981. Vehicles introduced in 1981 Cars by year of introduction {{bottomLinkPreText}} {{bottomLinkText}} This page is based on a Wikipedia article written by contributors (. It was first introduced in 1981 for the 1982 model year, and sold through 1988. The sports coupe was named “Ten Best Cars” by Car and Driver for three years running — and it’s no wonder why. T-tops would remain a Corvette fixture for the entire C3 run,. The Plymouth Duster introduced in late-1969 for the 1970 model year was all Valiant from the cowl forward, but the rest of the car's sheet metal, save door skins, was completely different. 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. Its body was designed in the spirit of the Willys MB U. From 1986, the two SU carburettors were replaced by Bosch fuel injection on all cars. Annual production dropped from 241,644 units in 1980 to 177,660 in 1981. The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was a muscle car produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. D at St. 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. 1981–1983 Black Magic - Black cars with gold striping,. Here are some of the great cars introduced in the 1976 model year. one of the most exciting was the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. the marque would offer some proud cars, such as the Mach 1, introduced in. The Accord remained incredibly popular throughout the 1990s. 1981; 1982; Pages in category "Cars introduced in 1977" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. Porsche 911. Big-screen hero. On introduction, the Alto received the T5B two-stroke 539. So, for 5 years, Pontiac Canada had two versions of the T-car to sell. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Nissan Fairlady Z. The Dodge Omni (and the nearly identical Plymouth Horizon) is a subcompact car that was produced by Chrysler Corporation from the 1978 to 1990 model years. Regis was offered solely as a four-door sedan. The namesake of the "pony car" automobile segment, the Mustang was developed as a. Fiat Croma. Overview. BODY. It was exceptional value for money at a price of just $3,601, which would be around. Cars introduced in 1977 (33 P) L. 8 L engine as the only engine available, using Honda's CVCC-II system. The Isuzu 117 Coupé is a compact Gran Turismo type 2-door fastback coupé which was produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Isuzu between 1968 and 1981. Murray's suggestions were incorporated into the Midas Mark 2, introduced in 1981 and continuing in production. 0-liter L20, 2. In 1981, the two-door subcompact-sized AMC Spirit-based models, the SX/4 and Kammback,. The Chevrolet Chevette is a front-engine, rear-drive subcompact manufactured and marketed by Chevrolet for model years 1976–1987 as a three-door or five-door hatchback. 4-liter L24 gasoline, and 2. Johnson and Millicom, Inc. The Dodge Diplomat is an American mid-size car that was produced by Dodge from 1977 to 1989. Ford had sold over 22 million Fiestas since 1976, [2] [3] [4] making. Scramblers are just the coolest. The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. Cars from the first series, which were produced from 1975 to 1978,. Ltd. Mattel released the first of its iconic toy Hot Wheels in 1968. The Continental Mark VI is a full-size luxury car that was produced by Ford Motor Company from 1980 to 1983. 5 seconds and this unique beauty has a top speed of 75 miles per hour. (facelifted, 1981) The Golf Mk1 was first introduced to the United States in 1975, but in that market the car was called the Volkswagen Rabbit. When it launched, the 1980 Cadillac Seville was Detroit’s most unconventional car in decades and arguably GM’s most technologically savvy production platform ever, up to that point. The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series executive cars, [1] which was produced from 1981 to 1988 and replaced the E12 5 Series. Unfortunately, it only had 170 hp, which was just too low for many Porsche fans. Kevlar was introduced to increase protection in the event of a crash, which had the added benefit of improving body rigidity and thereby handling. The first post-war compact car offered by the brand, the four-door was developed to. In 1997, the Corolla became the best-selling nameplate in the world, surpassing the Volkswagen Beetle. All Mulsannes use a 3-speed automatic transmission. And the power and torque of its optional 3. This same brake system was introduced for the 1970 model and was unchanged to the end. The AMC Concord is a compact car manufactured and marketed by the American Motors Corporation for model years 1978–1983. The soft-top model sold slowly and did not last long. Sport Sedan introduced in 1981, offered until 1983, mid-size / large family car with sedan body style; Monte Carlo 4th-gen. 1-litre displacement was to fit inside the 3-litre class (turbocharged cars had a coefficient of 1. Introduced in Japan, in 1981,. Škoda 130. Fiat Panda. Chevrolet introduced the second generation of. In this generation, NASCAR downsized the cars to better resemble cars on the showroom floor (with wheelbase at 110 inches), and body panels were still purchased through. Most of the North American models based on this platform were launched in 1981, but the Firenza came along slightly later in March. The Mercedes-Benz W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from November 1975 to January 1986. Toyota Corolla (E80) Toyota Tarago. The Cavalier is Chevrolet’s response to smaller import cars. Sales of the Honda Accord dip slightly in 1991, but the model remains the best-selling passenger car in the United States. They were sold under the SL (R107) and SLC (C107) model names in a variety of names indicating the displacement of the engines. It was initially manufactured in Kvasiny from September 1981 to May 1982 - with production moving to Bratislava in May 1982 – becoming the first mass-produced car in Slovakia. It. 1996: Europay, Mastercard and Visa copublished the standard smart chip specifications, called EMV chips. 8-litre straight-sixes, or a 1. It was the first rally car to effectively and reliably use all-wheel drive and would go on to to be a benchmark for future cars fitted with such a drivetrain. The Dodge St. The first car to wear the Maxima name, the second generation Datsun 810, was introduced in 1980 for model year 1981. The model line marked the Ford debut of the Keyless Entry System, a 5-button door-mounted keypad allowing access to the vehicle (through the entry of a 5-digit code). Coupled with either a 3-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission, the turbocharged model was capable of 180 bhp (130 kW) and 203 lbf⋅ft. October 1981–1987: Model years: 1982-1987: Assembly: United States: Belvidere, Illinois (Belvidere Assembly). The Reliant and Aries were the smallest cars to have the traditional 6 passenger 2 bench seat with column shifter seating arrangement favored by customers in the United States (Chrysler. g. With the end of passenger car production in October 1981, the Van models. Produced across three. The car's name is typically described as an acronym of either the Italian phrase "Gran Turismo Iniezione",. German mechanical engineer Carl Benz kicks off a transportation revolution when he applies for a patent for a “vehicle powered by a gas engine”—or what Mercedes-Benz now calls “the birth. Mercedes-Benz previewed Concept EQG, the G-Class concept car with pure electric drive, at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich. The first generation Honda City (Honda Jazz in Europe) was a subcompact hatchback aimed mainly at the Japanese domestic market. The Camaro Z28 was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1982. Many versions of trucks and cars built by Ford in Canada for military during WWII. However, it wasn't a total loss. This car found itself in the middle of a perfect storm. A front-engine, rear-wheel drive mid-level [citation needed] model based on the 924 platform, the 944 was available in coupé or cabriolet body styles, with either naturally aspirated or turbocharged engines. Like similarly powered Brigand it reached 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97kph) in 5. The R107/SL. Two vehicles that are widely regarded as the first sportscars in Europe were built in the early 1900s; the Prince Henry Vauxhall and the Austro-Daimler Prinz-Heinrich-Wagen. initially, only California and Las Vegas were mapped, but soon more mapping “cartridges. The Celica name derives from the Latin word coelica meaning heavenly or celestial. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. This too was considered as 0G technology. Ford Orion. The Volkswagen Beetle —officially the Volkswagen Type 1, [a] is an economy car that was built by the German company Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003. The next year, sales dropped to 2,072. 7-inch wheelbase and was powered by a 1. The Ford LTD (pronounced ell-TEE-dee) is a range of automobiles manufactured by Ford for the 1965 to 1986 model years. It was replaced by the. 1986 — Jeep Wrangler. The Avenger was marketed in North America as the. The initial models were. The somewhat uniquely designed City, referred to by Honda as "Tall Boy" style, [1] was also marketed abroad and was available in a number of versions. Chubby Checker started a new dance sensation called “The Twist. Stepping back 24 years, the new-for-1981 Monte Carlo featured vertical taillamps, formal quarter windows and sculpted fender character lines. T-car) in 1981. 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. 9 sec. 1975–1981: Assembly: Germany: Wolfsburg: Body and chassis; Class: Supermini. When it was first introduced as a "quarter-ton pickup" in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the GMC version was known as the S-15 and later renamed the GMC Sonoma. The 300 SL was a road-going version of the W198 racing car with extensive modifications to the body. It was only available as a 2-door coupe. A Production 1981-1987 Assembly Canada Class Sports car Body. What a way to shoot yourself in the foot. One California case, based upon an August 1977 accident, assigned $125 million in damages after the death of a teenager. The Giugiaro-penned BMW M1--internally, E26--debuted at the 1978 Paris auto show, and followed the path set out by the BMW Turbo show car, introduced all the way back in 1972. Though the Lincoln Town Car first debuted for the 1981 model year as its own model and before that had been a Lincoln Continental. All-wheel-drive luxury crossover sedan marketed in Japan and North America. The GT-R began as a sedan, but a 2-door coupé version was debuted in October 1970 and introduced in March 1971. Read on: 1. Sub-model Eagle SX/4 introduced in 1981, offered until 1983, mid-size / large family car. The second generation came with the 280ZX model, which Datsun switched gears with. Chrysler introduced the 5-year/50,000 mile warranty on power trains, external body panels and maintenance. In Japan, the Celica was exclusive to the Toyota Corolla Store dealer chain. Original price: $25,000 (1981) One of the most instantly recognizable. 4 (1980–1992), and the final CE-14 Mk. Keep reading to learn about the cultural fascination with 1980s automobiles, technological advancements, specific design trends, and the 40 most iconic old-school. For torque, it’s 125 lb-ft at 2600 rpm. A Aircraft first flown in 1981 (42 P) C Cars introduced in 1981 (31 P) L Railway locomotives introduced in 1981 (20 P) M Motorcycles introduced in 1981 (13 P) S 1981 ships (140 P) A Guide to 1981 Cars. With or without holsters, a toy pistol set was one of the most popular toys for boys during the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s. 1981: McLaren Creates First. Launched on December 26, 1985, as a 1986 model, the front-wheel-drive Taurus was a very influential design that is credited with saving Ford from bankruptcy, bringing many innovations to the marketplace. A set-back model was introduced in 1988. And then there are cars like the Plymouth Caravelle that. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun.