Wiki Comments by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA
Some of them became icons and some, huge flops. How many can you identify?
1: From 1964 until today, this has been a dream car of most teenagers.
Wiki Comments by Sicnag
The sixth generation of the timeless Ford Mustang GT model is on the road today. 5.0 liter engine muscle car comes in a fastback body, hatchback, convertible, coupe and even as an electric SUV! The body style of the third generation during the 1980's was recognizable by either "four eyes" or "aero" head lamps.
2: In the '80s, this well-known sports car flaunted its huge "whale-tail" rear wing on the roads.
Wiki Comments by Thesupermat
The Porsche 930 Turbo 3.3-litre was a top selling model of famous rear-engine rear-wheel drive sports cars from Germany. Almost 19,000 were produced in the '80s, in coupe, convertible and Targa body style.
3: What was the pony car that tickled the imagination by its hood nostrils and rear edge vents?
Wiki Comments by Johannes Maximilian
Coming from Detroit's General Motors, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am high performance car was produced as a 2 door convertible and 3-door hatchback. Rear edge vents helped to extract excessive heat out of the engine bay.
4: What was Chevrolet's answer to the hype of Ford Mustang muscle car?
Wiki Comments by crudmucosa
Chevrolet completely redesigned the Camaro model in 1980. It was produced in two body styles, as a hatchback and convertible with either an automatic or manual shifter. The model IROC-Z came to the market in 1985 and was promoted as one of the best handling cars in the US.
5: Rebadging was often used in the '80s. What was the rebadged mode of thel Ford Tempo?
Wiki Comments by Explorer4x4 at English Wikipedia
Ford Tempo and its rebadged twin Mercury Topaz were produced for about 10 years in the mid '80s to mid '90s. Both models were an attempt by Ford Motor Company to produce smaller and more fuel efficient cars.
6: This Cadillac behemoth has been downsized in the '80s and was the predecessor to STS model.
Wiki Comments by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada
Just like other GM models, the Cadillac Seville was downsized in the '80s for better fuel economy. Reshaping of the body also brought better leg and headroom, larger trunk and was almost 1000 lbs lighter.
7: Which rebadged model was coming from Japan to the US as the Plymouth/Dodge Colt Vista?
Wiki Comments by order_242 from Chile
Mitsubishi Chariot was a small multi-purpose vehicle that was sold in the US in the '80s by Chrysler as captive imports under Plymouth and Dodge Colt Vista badges.
8: With a max speed of over 180 mph, this beauty came in the '80s from a small Italian factory of exotic cars.
Wiki Comments by Palauenc05
Lamborghini Countach was designed to replace the famous but aged Miura model. It was the first production car with scissor doors.
9: Malcolm Bricklin imported to the US and Canada this sub-compact hatchback from 1985 till 1992.
Wiki Comments by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada
Produced by Yugoslav car factory Zastava, Yugo was the fastest selling import from Europe to the US with its low price of about $4000. Most of the owners practiced poor maintenance, leading to early car failures.
10: Fourth generation of this popular sports car was the American beauty of the '80s.
Wiki Comments by Bull-Doser
Chevy Corvette has been on the market for almost 60 years. In the '80s, the 4th generation of the Vette was a complete redesign of the original model.
11: This mid-sized SUV started in the '80s as a basic on-and-off road vehicle from Japan.
Wiki Comments by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands
Sold in many countries under different names, Isuzu Trooper production started in 1981 as a wagon with 3 doors. The market demanded changes which prompted Isuzu to make the wagon larger and with a more powerful engine.
12: The compact car named Skylark was produced by which division of General Motors?
Wiki Comments by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands
The Buick Skylark was produced over 46 years. It started as a roadster, changing constantly to address market and buyer demands.
13: This car company sold 1 million cars each year in the mid 1980s. Established in 1897, it was regarded as a middle offering among General Motors' 5 divisions.
Wiki Comments by IFCAR
Oldsmobile was known for its sound technology and innovative design. Within the GM family of production brands, it was above Chevrolet and Pontiac and below Cadillac and Buick.
14: One of the oldest car factories in the world, this French company pulled out of the US market by the end of the 1980s.
Wiki Comments by TuRbO_J from Adelaide, Australia
Founded in 1986, Peugeot is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. Failing to adequately address the American tastes of the '80s, it pulled out from North America in 1991.
15: 1980s saw a great demand for the high quality cars by this famous German manufacturer.
Wiki Comments by FotoSleuth
Mercedes-Benz's motto, "the best or nothing", reflects how much emphasis company puts in the quality of its cars. Superb engineering, manufacturing and quality control are behind unfaltering demand for Daimler AG models.
16: This unique full-sized car is seen as a symbol of status and wealth all over the world.
Wiki Comments by Qwerty242
Rolls Royce cars have been the premier status symbol of money and influence since its founding in 1904. The Silver Spirit model in 1980s brought a lot of new design details to the ageless brand.
17: Known for the unparalleled attention to safety, this box-looking car was well selling in 1980s USA.
Wiki Comments by Jeremy from Sydney, Australia
The Volvo 760 was recognizable for its angular shapes in the '80s. This allowed for roomier interiors that also added to abundance of safety features for which Volvo has been well known.
18: This on-and-off terrain model introduced a novelty of "unibody" into SUV designs in the 1980s.
Wiki Comments by IFCAR
The Jeep Cherokee was the most popular and best selling Jeep model. The introduction of the "uniframe" chassis in the '80s improved driving characteristics and made the vehicle lighter.
19: Despite downsizing the majority of cars, the '80s still produced full-sized limousines. Which model was advertised as "What a Luxury Car Should Be"?
Wiki Comments by Bull-Doser
Also known as the Lincoln Continental, the Lincoln Town Car was an attempt to keep the full-sized body in a downsized model. After a dubious financial performance in the '80s, Ford changed its approach to these gas-guzzlers.
20: The best selling model of all time in the US was redesigned in the '80s to reduce fuel consumption.
Wiki Comments by Bull-Doser at English Wikipedia
Since 1981, the Ford F-150 has been the best selling vehicle in the USA. Marketed as a full-sized pick-up truck, its light design and versatility keep the model as popular today as it was in the '80s.
