8 Best Muscle Cars of # 39; 80
When the third generation Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird brother was introduced as a 1982 model, it was a disappointing Machine course, it looked good and didn t handle badly, but the engines were hacks subdued at off older models the base Camaro's May 2 -liter Iron Duke four was rated at only 90 hp V8 the best in the line, a 5 0 liter small block, was a capricious fuel injection system Cross fire made a miserable thing Grim 165hp.
The IROC-Z in 1985 may look like any other third Camaro generation, but he was a beast much softer and more powerful redecorated with clean graphics, with magnificent five-spoke 16-inch wheels and granted around radial tires massive Goodyear Gatorback, IROC-Z was a success, even if it had this ugly four under the hood But instead there were 5 0 liter small block V8 now wears a bright tuned port injection system TPI which boosted its production up 'a flexible marvel 215 hp in 1987, IPT with 5 liters 7 small block was offered in the IROC and the car simply much better.
In comparison tests at the time, the IROC Camaros equipped TPI was always faster than their rival, the Mustang 5 0 liters But they did better too, but while the Mustang became a legend with his cult dedicated followers by choosing from dozens of dedicated magazine titles and hundreds of sites, the Camaro IROC has become something of a punchline is car guys drive New Jersey, jokes about the guys from New Jersey is unfair.
On Sunday, 23 November 1986 a report on the review of TV CBS News 60 Minutes almost single-handedly destroyed Audi in the US Alleging that unintended sudden acceleration plagued the 5000 Audi midsize luxury sedan, the 60 minute segment has devastated sales It appeared that almost all of this led to unintended acceleration pedal misapplication of the drivers, but the damage was done, and Audi sales in North America wouldn t bounce up at the end of the nineties.
There's no way to separate the Audi 5000 scandal that surrounded him at the time, but it was a revolutionary car using neat tricks such as recessed glass all around and careful details, traction before 1984 Audi 5000S sedan boasted a coefficient brake down near 0 30 wagon is also available which has resulted in a car that was exceptionally quiet, economical to use and did better than her 2 1 liter, 100 hp in-line five suggest and 5000S 140 hp Turbo was actually fun Finally, the famous Quattro all-wheel drive Audi was added to the line 5000 for 1986 the output of the turbo engine has increased to 158 hp in 1989, Audi renamed north American 5000 100, which had always been the name of the car's Europe.
Audi took a chance when he designed a radical car than the 5000 and it paid until 23 November 1986.
The first Toyota Cressida appeared in 1978 and was severely constrained by her crazy style, but the ruddy Cressida was redesigned for 1981 with a razor edge style that allow buyers appreciate the sophisticated machine that was underneath.
Powered by a SOHC law August 2 liter six rated at 116 hp, the big, rear-drive 1981 Cressida presented an almost impregnable unibody structure course, some of the interior was a bit top even by early four standard -Twenty, but it was so beautifully constructed and sturdy Cressida still the best when a DOHC version of the six was packed under the hood for 1983 and the solid rear axle was abandoned in favor of an independent trailing arm system Two Cressidas generations were produced before Toyota overturned car after the 1992 model year.
Want to know why Toyota felt it could compete with Mercedes-Benz and BMW when it introduced the Lexus division in 1990 Because Toyota Cressida had already proved he could.
The history of the Nissan Maxima is perfectly parallel that of the Toyota Cressida Datsun was the Nissan here at the time presented the curious style, rear-wheel drive model 810 as a 1977 model, but awkward as he had the air, it was a sweet car driving with its all-independent suspension and even 2 4 liters injection SOHC inline six that once powered the 240Z under the hood but it wasn t until model year 1981 810 hit its stride as the Maxima.
Looking like it was designed by a chopper, the rear-drive sedan still 1981 810 wagon was also available didn t differ much from the first-generation car in the general specification, but it was a clean design that drew attention of buyers t wouldn even considering the previous 810 and the best 810 of all, at least in 1981, was called the Maxima in 1982, the name 810 disappeared, the name Datsun was out, and the car was became the Nissan Maxima.
By today's standards seems modest 120 hp, but when paired with the manual five-speed in 1981, he made the Maxima sport sedan And it was a huge success.
Maxima made front wheel drive and V6 power for 1985 and is still produced in this general form.
For many, it is simply not more than 1987 Ferrari F40 biturbo But the F40 would never have been around if he hadn t had 288 GTO.
Ferrari 288 GTO was developed in the early eighties to meet the rules of the FIA Group B and maybe make rally racing It was, as the 250 GTO of the original sixties, a real specialist of built Approval to go racing.
It is clear that the 288 GTO was based on the then-current midengine 3 0 liters 308 GTB V8 But unlike the 308, the 288 2 was mounted 8-liter DOHC 32-longitudinally-valve V8 in the frame and raised two These turbo intercooled turbos were enough to push the engine power to about 400 hp.
While 308 GTB doors, roof and window glass were selected by the 288 GTO, the wheelbase has been stretched and wings expanded the 288 GTO looked like a Ferrari 308 GTB with muscles built 272 of the 288 GTOs five of which were viewed Evoluzione models F40 and F40 when the debuted, the 288 GTO was forgotten.
It is hard to think of a Ferrari as neglected or underestimated but the 288 GTO is approaching.
There are still a lot of fourth generation C4 Corvettes run around you see with paint spots on their front covers giants, with cheap, decades old peeling window shades and drooping suspensions The C4 is the Vette does cares what time it deserves better.
Since model year 1982 drew to a close, the C3 Corvette C3 had become a joke had been around since 1968 and slowly degenerated into an unworthy boulevard cruiser to be called a sports car it was whether GM substitute a another half the serious machine, or let die Corvette quite step and build a true sports car C4 was, if nothing else, a true sports car.
There was a lot wrong with the first C4 when it went on sale in March 1983 digital instrumentation was stupid, the suspension was brutally steep, Doug Nash 4 3 manual transmission needed a hammer to move , Cross fire injected May 7 liter V8 small block makes 205 hp only, and it took a hauling line and in itself successfully on the high side of the bottom of the car, but on the track, was an instant sensation, which completely dominates most every room stock exposure or road racing Production -Modified entered and in 1985, the C4 is much better with the adoption of the listening-port-injected version L98 230 hp 5 small block of 7 liters and a considerably softened suspension.
Compared to his contemporaries, the C4 has been a dominant artist and even today it is a car of the impressive ability It deserves to be recognized as such.
After a bastard redesign for model year 1980 Ford Thunderbird awkward and boxy languished Once a machine glamor, the T-Bird was now another competitor in the luxury prize fate midsize If Ford had killed the T-Bird, not many people would have missed.
Instead Ford redesigned Thunderbird for 1983 and threw caution to the wind almost literally While 83 T-Bird is mounted on the same chassis Fox as shaped box 82, the body covering was rounded in every way imaginable it wasn t so beautiful that was futuristic aircraft as it was an instant success with the new Turbo Coupe version that attracts many fans.
The success of Ford with 83 T-Bird emboldened to go ahead with the 86 equally aerodynamic and audacity of the Taurus and the ball shape of the T-Bird was very effective in NASCAR stock car racing.
With its 3 Series, BMW was about the small market for luxury entry level cars for himself by seventy years Mercedes-Benz could not let this situation persists.
For many in the early eighties, Mercedes reputation for engineering excellence and intimidating presence on the road seemed too large to be crammed into a small sedan would be a small Mercedes is a real Mercedes.
1984 190E known internally at Mercedes as W201 showed that what makes a Mercedes Mercedes wasn size t From the shell star at the top of its grille with three branches with fluted lens taillights, the 190E feels like one of its great brothers first single power plant in North America was a gas 2 of 3 liter four making 113 hp, but that soon changed with the introduction of 167 hp model 3 to 16 February capped it with a Cosworth engine designed cylinder head for 1986 the six-cylinder engines are available with 1987 models Eventually it evolved into today's C-Class.
If the Mercedes 190E hadn t been a good product and strong sales to hit its manufacturer, the BMW 3 Series have had little luxury market to itself which is never good.
By reasonable steps the first Hyundai Excel was terrible A-FWD, five doors designed around a platform Mitsubishi cast-off, it was rough around each end and powered by a rackety 1 5-liter four-cylinder that makes 86 hp but it was a new car that could be done for only 4995.
But as 1986 Excel wasn t just the first of this model, it was the first car Hyundai all kinds sold in North America and sold spectacularly well a 166.882 superb units in the only US in 1986 alone, it has Hyundai up to the success he's having now.
Between unexpected and brilliant first-generation FB RX-7 1978 1985 and his third legendary and brilliant generation Mazda FD RX-7 1993 1995 there was the beautiful, capable, but not bright FC RX-7 1986 1992, but will not be shouldn t keep shining a car to be appreciated that in the context of his time, being one of the best.
The second RX-7 brought with it several important developments, including independent rear suspension, rack and pinion steering and a new model turbocharged Even a convertible was offered starting with the 1988 models Atmospheric models began the model race 146 horsepower available from the company 13B rotary engine, which increased to 160 hp in 1989 Turbo models models began with 182 hp and rose to 200 with the introduction of the Turbo II model for 1989.
Unlike the first generation RX-7, which may seem primitive and raw, the second was always smooth, composed and modern It was also better built than the first RX-7 and much more convenient in everyday use that more closely focused third generation car but it looks sweet-naturedness can take a car that far.
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