The Chevrolet Camaro is a mid-size American automobile manufactured by Chevrolet, classified as a pony car. 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Pages in category "Cars introduced in 1980" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. Ford had sold over 22 million Fiestas since 1976, [2] [3] [4] making. The GT-R began as a sedan, but a 2-door coupé version was debuted in October 1970 and introduced in March 1971. First introduced in 1981, the Audi Quattro would revolutionize rally racing; and subsequently the trajectory of production car technology. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's. The system was officially added to Oldsmobile’s 88 series as a factory option for the 1995 model-year. The Acadian was introduced so Canadian Pontiac-Buick dealers would have a compact model to. 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. Second generation models were sold between 1980 and 1981 for the 1981 model year only. Total production: ~9,000. motor vehicle accidents dropped by 52%, from 5,933 in 1979 to 2,875. 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. It was the first British car to feature a hatchback body style. The name Ram was first used in 1981 model year Dodge Trucks in October 1980,. The Porsche 924 is a sports car produced by Porsche in Neckarsulm, Germany, from 1976 until 1988. Many versions of trucks and cars built by Ford in Canada for military during WWII. It began as a trim package, developed its own roofline, and rose during the mid-1970s to become not only the most popular Oldsmobile but the highest selling. But in its day, the public and the press sang praises for the little Mustang II. 1969–1981. 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. 2L Detroit Diesel V8 as a higher-efficiency alternative to the 454 V8. 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. Triumph TR8. The Celica name derives from the Latin word coelica meaning heavenly or celestial. 1970. 1978–1981: Sports car 5 Series (E28) 1981–1988: Mid-size luxury car 3 Series (E30) 1982–1994: Compact executive car 7 Series (E32) 1986–1994:Only the name resembled the former glorious muscle car when Dodge introduced the 1981 Charger on the market. The 1981 Ford Escort was an Ultimate World Car, not by the standards of the establishment, but by how much the car was accepted at home and abroad. they invented a 1981 movie with Burt. The. 8-liter V-6 were boosted via turbocharging. The Fiat Argenta is a large family car produced by the Italian automobile company Fiat from 1981 to 1985. The L and 2. 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. 1981; Pages in category "Cars introduced in 1976" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. Under its familiar body, the Eagle. A. 3/Mk. 8L inline 6-cylinder. Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. 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. 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. The car has been continuously enhanced through the years but the basic concept. Introduced in September 1973 for model year 1974,. Street versions of this stunningly sleek, boldly unique BMW were sold between 1979 and 1981. The Cavalier marked Chevrolet’s entry into the compact car scene in 1981. In 1997, the Corolla became the best-selling nameplate in the world, surpassing the Volkswagen Beetle. By Team Zigwheels. The late 70s and early 80s were dominated by ground effect cars as Colin Chapman's Team Lotus in particular led the way. Japan, North America and others. Mustang II was a success, simply because it was the right car at the right time. The Cadillac Cimarron was a compact luxury car built by General Motors based on the GM J platform. Sub-model Eagle SX/4 introduced in 1981, offered until 1983, mid-size / large family car. Later. The Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries are mid size cars introduced for model year 1981 as the first "K-cars" manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler Corporation. Every state that I know of requires a whole number model year on the vehicle title and registration. It was replaced by the Plymouth Acclaim in 1989. The Toyota Camry (/ ˈ k æ m r i /; Japanese: トヨタ・カムリ Toyota Kamuri) is an automobile sold internationally by the Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota since 1982, spanning multiple generations. 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 was produced across five basic platform. The Camaro shared its platform and major components with the Firebird, produced by General Motors' Pontiac division. The BMW E28 is the second generation of BMW 5 Series executive cars, which was produced from 1981 to 1988 and replaced the E12 5 Series. The Datsun/Nissan Z-car, introduced as the 240Z as the 1960s sputtered to a close, now ranks in the pantheon of great Japanese things, right up there alongside Nikon cameras, fatty. Most cars were equipped with optional four-wheel drive. 49 meters). The GT version of this rear mid-engine light sports car was introduced in 1985 and featured a modified Muncie 4-speed transmission. The Ford Cortina is a medium-sized family car manufactured and marketed initially by Ford of Britain, and then Ford of Europe in various body styles from 1962 to 1982 over five generations — and was the United Kingdom's best-selling car of the 1970s. Originally developed using the platform. The Mk1 version continued to be produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 1992, and as of 2006, they were still being. In 1990, Honda introduced its fourth-generation Accord, turning the compact car into a mid-sized sedan. DMC DeLorean Quick Facts. Introduced in Japan, in 1981,. The Eagle become one of AMC's best-known products and is considered to be one of the first "crossover SUVs". The first-generation Trooper, introduced in September 1981, was available as a three-door wagon or a soft top with independent front suspension. 8 L engine as the only engine available, using Honda's CVCC-II system. The first model to receive the T-Type badge was the 1981 Buick Riviera. A set-back model was introduced in 1988. 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. $20,000 to $60,000. The first generation (SS30V/40V), introduced in May 1979, is a three-door cargo version of the Fronte passenger car, equipped with a folding rear seat. The Renault 9 and Renault 11 are small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault for model years 1981–1988 in saloon (Renault 9) and hatchback (Renault 11) configurations — both were styled by the French automobile designer, Robert Opron. The 'hill holder' introduced (previously on Studebaker etc) so cars with a manual transmission won't roll backwards. Bitter SC (1981-1989) Sports Cars 1980s Cars introduced in 1945 (7 P) Cars introduced in 1946 (31 P) Cars introduced in 1947 (27 P) Cars introduced in 1948 (38 P) Cars introduced in 1949 (32 P) Cars introduced in 1950 (37 P) Cars introduced in 1951 (38 P) Cars introduced in 1952 (39 P) Cars introduced in 1953 (56 P) V. The Audi Quattro is a prominent figure in automotive history. Volkswagen Orbit (1986) Volkswagen Polo G40. Aircraft first flown in 1977 (46 P) C. Through 1949, the company hand-builds the first 52 cars in a small garage in Gmund, Austria. At launch, it shared a common design with the Chrysler LeBaron and for much of its later production run was the counterpart of the more upscale Chrysler Fifth Avenue and lower priced Plymouth Gran Fury. Three versions of the Cavalier have been sold, including three generations sold in North America sold from the 1982 to 2005 model years, a version. This list may not reflect recent changes . 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 change to a name came about as Fiat was changing their naming strategy, changing from three-digit. 1975–1981: Assembly: Germany: Wolfsburg: Body and chassis; Class: Supermini. In South America, the sixth generation Fairlane was marketed through 1981; Ford Australia used the nameplate on its own. 1981 International. With over 163,000 cars. For the first time in automobile history, drivers have the ability to monitor their speed. The engine was originally 198 cu in (3. 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). Made exclusively for the US market, the 450 SL was introduced in 1971 and was a landmark for several reasons. The soft-top model sold slowly and did not last long. The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1971 until 1980. The S-Class is one of the flagship vehicles for Mercedes-Benz. AMC timeline catalogue. 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. It was first shown at the 1980 Geneva Motor Show on 3 March. 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. All Mulsannes use a 3-speed automatic transmission. The Camaro Z28 was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1982. It was the second generation Z-car, replacing the Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) in late 1978. Japan, North America and others. The E28 was initially produced with straight-four and straight-six petrol engines until 1983, when the 524td. Rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan available in hybrid and fuel cell hydrogen powertrains. Originally compact in size (narrow-body), the Camry has grown since the 1990s to fit the mid-size classification (wide-body)—although the two. Ford Fiesta XR2. The 3800 made the Ward's 10. Its. first launched as the Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant in 1981. The Dodge Omni 024 was a modified version of the popular Dodge Omni made from 1979 to 1982. While these passengers were of indeterminate size, the Reliant and. However, GM's first attempt to sell an engine with cylinder deactivation— the 368-cubic-inch V8-6-4 engine, available starting in 1981 Cadillac models— turned into a horrible disaster for The. The series overlapped production of the Volvo 700. (Buehrig sued GM, and the company reportedly paid him a settlement. 1970 – seatbelts are made compulsory in Australia, the first country in the world to do so. The Fiesta debuted in 1976 and was an instant hit, but it wasn't until 1981 that the hot hatch version (featuring an 84bhp 1. Introduced in 1981, the Celebrity marked Chevrolet’s GM A platform transition to front-wheel drive. Mazda had used a number of different marques in the Japan market, including Autozam, Eunos, and Efini, although they have been phased out. For 1982, GM introduced a 6. The car in this picture has an early 1980s Portuguese registration plate. Regis was the largest Dodge sedan, positioned above the mid-size Diplomat and Aspen. 9 in (100 mm) to accommodate the inline-six engine. 7 liters, finds its way under the Corvette's hood in 1970. In one test, the car scored nearly as high as the more expensive Volkswagen Passat/Dasher and the Audi 80/4000. The 280ZX was the. 6 1980 Dodge Mirada. Keating. A Humble Beginning (1948-1954) Porsche introduces the aerodynamic "356," named for its design project number. This model, which was available for two years, came with a removable roof panel, vinyl roof, vented bonnet and a rear spoiler. Big-screen hero. In 1948, they introduced the F-Series line of trucks, which has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1982. For much of. It was essentially identical to the concurrent Dodge 600. Some 1980s cars were quite the opposite. The Mercedes-Benz 600 (W100) is a line of ultra-luxury cars produced by Daimler-Benz from 1963 to 1981. The Ford Fiesta is a supermini car that was marketed by Ford from 1976 to 2023 over seven generations. 0 in (1,372 mm) Curb weight. Many versions of trucks and cars built by Ford in Canada for military during WWII. Fiat Panorama. Introduced in 1964 model year as an option package for U. Saab 9000. The Holden Commodore (VH) is a mid-size car that was produced by Holden from 1981 to 1984. Original price: $25,000 (1981) One of the most instantly recognizable. 1981: N/A 127,119 17,148 N/A 144,267: Total 28,878 304,798 99,876 2,727 436,279. Toyota reached the milestone of 50 million Corollas sold over twelve generations in 2021. One California case, based upon an August 1977 accident, assigned $125 million in damages after the death of a teenager. This would later be known as the Zero G network of mobile ones (the 1G network was the first. 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. Safety Advancement. New cars of 40 years ago. Currently in its seventh generation, it is the fifth-best selling Ford car nameplate. The car was more compact as it was six-inches shorter and had a reduced weight of up to 400 pounds in comparison to the Magnum. 6-litre EL1 engine with 80 PS (59 kW; 79 bhp) DIN at 5000 rpm. Datsun Bluebird (910) Dodge Omni 024. MILESTONE CEREMONY November 17, 1991. Ferrari Pinin. 4-litre flat-12 biturbo engine, the 936 got a 2. In the Japanese market, the car was originally introduced as the "Isuzu Rodeo Bighorn", but the "Rodeo" part of the name was soon dropped. Although the 928 was designed first, the 924 was the first production road-going Porsche to use water cooling and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. 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. The new chassis was lighter than the. Dacia 1310. BMW 6 Series. 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. Over these two years, Chevy moved over 800,000 Cavaliers thanks in large part to the genius idea of offering five different body types, a coupe, sedan, hatchback. Unfortunately, it only had 170 hp, which was just too low for many Porsche fans. The Mercedes-Benz W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from November 1975 to January 1986. The Ford Fiesta Mk1 is the first generation of the Ford Fiesta supermini. Also see: AMC Road Tests and Reviews | AMC Brochures. 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. TVR 350i. 8-liter V-6 whose power and torque are boosted via supercharging. Audi 200 1st gen C2 (1979-1982) Registered. Volkswagen began work on the car during the early 1970s as the replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia coupe, and designated it the Typ 53 internally. 8) 1984-1989 Toyota MR2. 1969–1981: Assembly: Cowley, Oxford, England IMV, Novo Mesto. WHEELBASE: 102. Until 1962, the cars appeared in North America and France as the Austin 850 and Morris 850, and in Denmark as the Austin Partner (until 1964) and Morris Mascot (until 1981). 1901. The first car to wear the Maxima name, the second generation Datsun 810, was introduced in 1980 for model year 1981. Learn all about the 1978-1981 BMW M1, an Italian-designed supercar that’s long been misunderstood. The CCC, along with the rest of the emissions system, carried a federally mandated five-year/50,000-mile warranty. It was essentially a Japanese-market Datsun Bluebird (910) with the wheelbase extended 3. Originally introduced in 1976, it was Ford Europe's first multi-national front-wheel-drive automobile,. The BRAT was developed directly from the company's four-wheel drive station wagon model and was first introduced as a 1978 model. Follow us. 1996: Europay, Mastercard and Visa copublished the standard smart chip specifications, called EMV chips. Although sedan production ended in 1979, vans continued on until 1985. 1981 – Mercedes-Benz release the first production car. It was longer, lower, and wider than the first generation Camaro. City: 1981 2020 (reintroduction) 2020 – Southeast Asia and South America: Hatchback version of the City subcompact car. 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. The Ford LTD Crown Victoria is a line of full-size cars that was manufactured and marketed by Ford from the 1980 to 1991 model years.