In the late 1970s, Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for homologation, but conflicts arose that prompted BMW to. It was well-received on most European markets, particularly the United Kingdom, where it was the ninth best selling car in its first year, and by 1981 it. First introduced in November 1981, it carried the model codes AA. Ford Fiesta. VW Passat B1 5-door (Europe) Volkswagen Passat B1 2-door (Europe) VW Passat Variant LS 1980 (Australia) The first generation Passat launched in 1973 in two- and four-door sedan and three- and five-door versions. For much of. Like the Volvo 140 Series (1966 to 1974), from which it was developed, it was designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Category: Cars introduced in 1977. The design incorporated a semi-fastback roof and a special rear valance. The next year, sales dropped to 2,072. Produced from 1981 to 1983, the DMC-12 is known for its stainless steel body and gull-wing doors, making it instantly recognizable even to those who are not car enthusiasts. Not only was the car a true convertible, but it also featured four-wheel drive, although this was dropped in the production version. Chevrolet Chevette. A soft-top Riviera helped lead the return of the convertible, which had disappeared from domestic lineups in 1976. [8] It has a rear-engine design with a two-door body style and is intended for five occupants (later, Beetles were restricted to four people in some countries). Aged models, poor build quality, and mismanagement had brought Chrysler to the brink of bankruptcy. At the time of its introduction,. It was the first British car to feature a hatchback body style. The Bristol Beaufighter was the most glamorous of the Bristol range cars. Hybrid powertrain is standard. The key element in the closed-loop system is the oxygen sensor inserted in the exhaust pipe ahead of. A. A Alba AR1 B BMW 5 Series (E28) C Chevrolet Camaro (third generation) Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet S-10 D Dallas (jeep) DMC DeLorean Dodge Charger (1981) F Fiat Argenta Ford Del Rey Ford EXP Ford Laser Ford Meteor H Holden Commodore (VH). The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1971 until 1980. Ford had sold over 22 million Fiestas since 1976, [2] [3] [4] making. The DMC DeLorean is a rear-engine two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by John DeLorean 's DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 until 1983—ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling company. When the Italian automaker introduced the 127 in the late '60s, it was surprised by the car's success on the market. A few of the designs of that decade have stood the test of time and are still around today. This commercial below is for the Shootin’ Shell, which fired safety shells, with “stick ’em caps. In 1981, a Civic Wagon was also added. The Celica name derives from the Latin word coelica meaning heavenly or celestial. The Audi Quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. military, called "Jeep", with proportions that were his own. All Maserati models introduced from the Biturbo's inception in 1981 until 1997 were based on the original Biturbo architecture, including the later grand. Over the four years of production, 75,947 were sold. In November 1981 Subaru introduced Japan's first all-wheel-drive vehicle with an automatic transmission, utilizing the world's. Introduced in 1981 for the Japanese, European, and North American market, the second generation of the Honda Accord was the first car in the world to offer an option for a navigation system, long. European market cars received the tested 1. But that didn't mean it couldn't build one, and in 1984 Toyota decided to prove it. 4-litre flat-12 biturbo engine, the 936 got a 2. In 1981, a new sports car, the DeLorean, was introduced, and fans began to notice more light at the end of the econobox tunnel. This was also the first year that the Word Internet was mentioned and MS. The car was available as a two-door sedan (replacing the aging rear. S. The Škoda Garde (Type 743) is a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive coupé that was produced by Czechoslovakian manufacturer AZNP between 1981 and July 1984. It has a rear-mounted flat-six engine and originally a torsion bar suspension. A Alba AR1 B BMW 5 Series (E28) C Chevrolet Camaro (third generation) Chevrolet Cavalier Chevrolet S-10 D Dallas (jeep) DMC DeLorean Dodge Charger (1981) F Fiat Argenta Ford Del Rey Ford EXP Ford Laser Ford Meteor H Holden Commodore (VH) Honda City Honda City (AA) 1985 1986 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. It was front-wheel-drive, a by-product of sharing parts with the new-for-’79 E-body (Eldorado/Toronado/Riviera). The steering was of the recirculating ball type, and four-wheel drums were used. The 944 had a lot going for it; a low price, an interesting design, and a front-mounted engine. That car introduced T-tops to the market, and the feature was standard on all hardtop Corvettes. Model AMC AMX/3 introduced in 1971 , the car belonging to supercar size-class and S (sport cars) market segment, available as coupe. Originally developed using the platform. A major change ("face lift") during a model run occurred in 1964 (m. The Cavalier is Chevrolet’s response to smaller import cars. The 'hill holder' introduced (previously on Studebaker etc) so cars with a manual transmission won't roll backwards. The first-generation Cavaliers had small efficient 2. The similar 208 GTB and GTS were equipped with a smaller, initially naturally aspirated. 2 liters. Models with a RF2000 diesel engine featuring a pressure wave super charger and a full-time 4WD system were introduced in July. 1981; 1982; Pages in category "Cars introduced in 1977" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. The same month, Microsoft received a request from. S235 (crossover) 2022. This arrangement lasted until 2005 when the fourth series was introduced, now titled Chevrolet LUV D-Max and representing a rebadged. 1963→1981 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet 1963→1981 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Limousine 1970→1980 Puma GTE 1970→1989 De Tomaso Deauville 1971→1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1973→1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC 1973→1989 Vector W2 Prototype 1974→1982 Maserati Khamsin 1975→1983 Maserati Merak SS 1976→1984. The car was a $15 million effort to update the Valiant for the 1970 model year. 1985 Ford RS200. The Datsun 510 was a series of the Datsun Bluebird sold from 1968 to 1973, and offered outside the U. Subsequently other models from the Buick lineup would follow, including the. (Japanese: 日産 自動車 株式会社, Hepburn: Nissan Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha) is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. What a way to shoot yourself in the foot. 10 ･Introduces 3rd-generation Titan (T2000/2500/3000/4100 Truck). Market range. The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro is an American pony car that was produced by Chevrolet from 1970 through the 1981 model years. and Canada as the Datsun 1600. The namesake of the "pony car" automobile segment, the Mustang was developed as a. For 1982 a new mid-sized “M” Body Gran Fury was introduced and. Through 1949, the company hand-builds the first 52 cars in a small garage in Gmund, Austria. Chubby Checker started a new dance sensation called “The Twist. Successor. Nissan Fairlady Z (S130) The Nissan S130 is a sports coupé produced by Nissan in Japan from 1978 until 1983. Considered a collector car, and nicknamed “sharknose” for its tapered front end. A 2018 iSeeCars. Cars like the Toyota Camry and the Hyundai Elantra started in the '80s and became huge. Introduced as a two-seat convertible, the Thunderbird was offered variously as a four-seat hardtop coupe, four-seat convertible, five-seat convertible. e. A 1986 Regal T-Type. 1996: Europay, Mastercard and Visa copublished the standard smart chip specifications, called EMV chips. Ferrari Mondial. The optional "S Package" (320iS) was introduced in. They were just the right car for working-class American car buyers in challenging economic times, and they hauled the Chrysler Corporation out of bankruptcy. The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. It is again comfortably ahead. At the time, it was the largest corporate merger in U. The Camaro shared its platform and major components with the Firebird, produced by General Motors' Pontiac division. The third-generation Camaro was released for sale in December 1981, beginning production on October 12, 1981. Serving as the replacement of the Chevrolet Monza, the Cavalier was the second Chevrolet model line to adopt front-wheel drive. Sub-model Eagle SX/4 introduced in 1981, offered until 1983, mid-size / large family car. Later. The first generation lasted nine years and sold a whopping 520,000 units worldwide. One California case, based upon an August 1977 accident, assigned $125 million in damages after the death of a teenager. In 1983, the car was simply renamed 1000, until its end in 1985 in Canada. The 300 SL in coupé form was introduced in 1954,. That’s expensive in today’s numbers — $80. Ford Orion. 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. Sport Sedan introduced in 1981, offered until 1983, mid-size / large family car with sedan body style; Monte Carlo 4th-gen. 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. The engine produces 370 horsepower—70 more than the base powerplant. Read on: 1. Vauxhall Belmont. The 1981 K-Cars were not particularly inventive, but. Production for the 1981 Plymouth was up a little to 393,633 cars produced. 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 , similar to larger rear-wheel drive cars such as the. Introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the. 0 L. 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 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. The car was heavily restyled and became somewhat larger and wider with the new styling. The range was face lifted in 1984 with a. Oldsmobile Intrigue. The Škoda 105, Škoda 120 and Škoda 125 are three variations of a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive small family car that was produced by Czechoslovakian car manufacturer AZNP in Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia between 1976 and 1990. 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. This new Commodore was an evolution of the. The BRAT was developed directly from the company's four-wheel drive station wagon model and was first introduced as a 1978 model. 8-liter V-6 whose power and torque are boosted via supercharging. Chronological catalogue of AMC cars, with models and submodels introduced in corresponding years. The Land Rover Range Rover, generally shortened to Range Rover, is a 4x4 luxury SUV produced by Land Rover, a marque and sub-brand of Jaguar Land Rover. For retail sale, it was renamed GuideStar. It was produced across five basic platform. Cadillac damaged their reputation when the four-cylinder Cadillac Cimarron was introduced in 1981 (a gussied-up Chevrolet Cavalier at twice the price) and the “V8-6-4” engine didn’t work as advertised. For 1981, the engine was switched to the. 1981 International. It was offered in four-door sedan, two-door coupé (through. 3 seconds and a top speed of 105mph), but that didn't stop it from becoming a cult car. Nissan's take on the personal luxury car formula, the Leopard came in coupé or saloon forms, initially with 2. Sept. The Eagle become one of AMC's best-known products and is considered to be one of the first "crossover SUVs". The ruling overturned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 1981 decision to rescind the. Birth control pills were introduced in 1960, costing $10 per month, according to Time. Though the Lincoln Town Car first debuted for the 1981 model year as its own model and before that had been a Lincoln Continental. Ford Escort (China) The Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2000. Nissan Motor Co. The fifth generation of the Mark series, the Continental Mark VI introduced several changes to the model line. ”. In 1972, seven new models were introduced. VIN on a Chinese moped VIN on a 1996 Porsche 993 GT2 VIN visible in the windshield VIN recorded on a Chinese vehicle licence. 2L Detroit Diesel V8 as a higher-efficiency alternative to the 454 V8. North American sales ended with the release of the 1982 model year Chevrolet S-10 in 1981. A Humble Beginning (1948-1954) Porsche introduces the aerodynamic "356," named for its design project number. H. 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. e. Originally introduced in 1976, it was Ford Europe's first multi-national front-wheel-drive automobile,. BODY. American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954. BMW 6 Series; BMW 6 Series (E24)Mercedes 600 Saloon rear Mercedes 600 Pullman rear view Mercedes 600 Landaulet Mercedes 600 Landaulet rear seating area 600 in Museum Sinsheim, sitting low until the air compressor re-supplies pressure to the suspension. Dodge introduced the 1982 Charger in the summer of '81, and it was the first with a. first launched as the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant in 1981. Jeep sold CJs in three different configurations in 1981: the short-wheelbase CJ-5, the slightly longer wheelbase CJ-7, and the CJ-8 Scrambler, which used the same wheelbase as the CJ-7, but added a foot behind the rear wheels to offer a bit of a pickup bed. But in its day, the public and the press sang praises for the little Mustang II. AMC timeline catalogue. 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). 13 1997: Toyota Prius; 1. Volkswagen (VW; German pronunciation: [ˈfɔlksˌvaːɡn̩] ⓘ) is a German automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. g. 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). Representing the fifth generation of the Mark Series of personal luxury cars, the 1981 Lincoln Mark VI is a luxurious beauty on wheels. 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. The car being talked about is the McLaren MP4/1, the first to employ a full carbon composite monocoque, which made its race debut on April 12 1981 in the Argentine GP. The second generation Pontiac Firebird was introduced in early 1970 by Pontiac for the 1970 model year. The Ford LTD (pronounced ell-TEE-dee) is a range of automobiles manufactured by Ford for the 1965 to 1986 model years. Porsche leases space in the Reutter body factory in Zuffenhausen, a Stuttgart suburb. Coupe. F Series (1913 ) Models: F, G, H, K, L. 49 meters). Cars introduced in 1981 (31 P) Cars introduced in 1982 (51 P) Cars introduced in 1983 (52 P). In December 1965,. S. Had Ford chosen a more sporting style for the Thunderbird and Cougar XR. This list may not reflect recent changes. The BMW M1 (model code E26) is a mid-engined sports car produced by German automotive manufacturer BMW from 1978 until 1981. g. This was the first time a model was built in two. 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. In one test, the car scored nearly as high as the more expensive Volkswagen Passat/Dasher and the Audi 80/4000. Notes. . It. 8 L engine as the only engine available, using Honda's CVCC-II system. 7 million units before production ended in the autumn of 1985 for the saloon/sedan versions and. Ford F8, F15, F15A, F30, F60S, F60L, FAT, C11ADF etc. 7 L Volkswagen inline-four as the only engine. Deriving its name from the Ford Fairlane coupe of 1955–1956, the LTD Crown Victoria served as the flagship of the Ford LTD model range in North America. was introduced in 1975 on mainland Europe and was launched in the UK and the Isle of Man in 1976. At the time, Chevrolet general manager Thomas H. The Chrysler Corporation purchased a stake in Maserati during the 1980s. To maintain A/F ratio control within the narrow window, closed-loop control (feedback control of fuel delivery on oxygen level in exhaust) was introduced on many cars in 1981. 6 1980 Dodge Mirada. Regis was the largest Dodge sedan, positioned above the mid-size Diplomat and Aspen. Maruti 800 requires no introduction in India. AMC Eagle. After purchasing LeBaron with its parent Briggs Manufacturing. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. Mid-year, production shifted from St. The Chevrolet El Camino is a coupé utility vehicle that was produced by Chevrolet between 1959–60 and 1964–1987. Datsun Bluebird (910) Dodge Omni 024. It was replaced by the Plymouth Acclaim in 1989. The Sunny was introduced in the same year as the Toyota Corolla and Subaru 1000. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's. Production ended in 1998. The late 70s and early 80s were dominated by ground effect cars as Colin Chapman's Team Lotus in particular led the way. Mazda RX-8. Cars introduced in 1988 (38 P) Cars introduced in 1989 (51 P) Pages in category "1980s cars" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 567 total. It was a replacement for the Colt 1200, last sold in 1970. The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. introduced Current model Main markets Vehicle description Introduction Update Hatchback: Brio: 2011 2018 2023 Southeast Asia Entry-level hatchback, currently only produced in Indonesia for several Southeast Asian markets.