New models of cars that came out in the 80s. Hellens erupted the berlin wall came down and great cars ran the streets. The 1980s was a great decade for prominent groundbreaking carsthe bmw 5 series honda civic crx and ferrari f40 make for a good start. Sales soared to 629k units for the decade. It had some get up and go but couldnt hold its pants up against my dads 69 roadrunner.
The super capable wrangler tj with its new coil suspension was introduced in 1997. That decade was a time for not only new generations of established models but also a whole new range of chevy products. I have a personal soft spot for 80s camaros. 1983 car models came with great warranties.
The all new 1993 jeep grand cherokee zj set a new industry benchmark thanks to its unique balance of on and off road capability. Thats right you heard mea cloth roof. 1979 mazda rx 7. But a few machines have somehow faded from our collective.
I think it got 6 miles per gallon. Im no car designer but common sense dictates that a flimsy cloth roof should not be even considered on a car. The late 80s brought us some nice cars. Convertible models came with a flimsy cloth vinyl material on the roof.
The automakers tried to merge the future with the past. I used to have an 83 camaro. Behold the boxy mediocrity of the 1985 chrysler lebaron which once again showcases the wood paneled craze of the 80s. Not only that but chevrolet lent its badge to a number of other vehicles that were rebadged into chevrolet models and made on foreign shores.
My dad put a 4 barrel holley carburetor in it. These models can certainly be very tricky to. Cars we loved in the 1980s porsche 944 today porsche has two front engined models but the 1976 924 was revolutionary when it was introduced as porsche had previously only fielded rear and mid engine models. Following the 924 to market in 1982 the 944 ran a 150 horsepower 25 liter inline four cylinder engine.
The fd twin turbo rx 7 of the 90s is a pretty amazing car but the original rx 7 was arguably an even bigger deal when it came out. It was a time when cars tried to revamp the classic style while others embraced technology which was the future. In 1999 the new grand cherokee wj was marketed as the most capable suv ever. 1926 was the year of establishment of pontiac an american car brand overtaking a popular general motors subsidiary company oakland.