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I say this because it came out of 1980s General Motors during a period of cost-cutting and massive vehicles and yet it was a mid-engine 2-seater sports car. The Testarossa with its pop-up lights flat-12 engine and sweet straked side air inlets is as Eighties as it gets.

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The engine in relation to the cars body itself began to change.

. This particular Fiero is a 1986 model with 80000 miles and an automatic transmission and its the cheapest Fiero on Autotrader and thus one of the cheapest mid-engine cars. The SM engine was punched out to 30 liters and rated at 182 hp. When 1984 came around General Motors unveiled the Pontiac Fiero which stayed in production until 1988.

Afterwards other manufactures began to lose races with front engines and changed to. From the little Toyota MR2 to the mighty 455 hp Lamborghini Countach QV there was a mid-engine sports car or supercar for nearly every budget in the 1980s. You can own this white one.

The only trans offered was a Citroen five-speed manual. The cars mid-engine layout and gullwing doors combined with its tiny footprint make it a joy to drive. The car built a reputation as a sports car icon across the 80s and 90s making for an affordable and fun ride.

Following the 924 to market in 1982 the 944 ran a 150-horsepower 25-liter inline four-cylinder engine. Toyota produced the two-seater mid-engine and rear-wheel drive Toyota MR2 between 1984 and 2007. In 1958 the car company Cooper introduced mid-engined racecars in Formula 1 with V8 engines behind the driver.

By Doug Demuro 08292019 943am. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features. This engine is used in sports cars ranging from the Chevrolet Corvette to the Ferrari 348.

A story where Ford--and this would be the mid-1980s Ford--wanted to take on Ferrari not merely on a French race track for 24 hours but on the road. 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. In the hearts and wallets of.

During the 1980s both Toyota and General Motors looked to manufacture a small mid-engine sports car. Prices are hovering around 10000-15000 now but expect those numbers to climb over time. I recently had the chance to drive a Pontiac Fiero which is a rather interesting car.

Video The Pontiac Fiero Was GMs 1980s Mid-engine Sports Car. Mid-engine cars fascinate many. Also the turbo trim had a.

Not a lot but just enough for a 3200-pound car. The Pontiac Fiero was a highly publicized car when it came out back in the 1980s though its faded into obscurity over the years. Cars We Loved In the 1980s - Porsche 944.

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