Oldsmobile Toronado
automobile model
The Oldsmobile Toronado is a Personal luxury vehicle manufactured and sold by Oldsmobile, over three generations between 1966 and 1992, historically the first Front-wheel drive vehicle in the US since Cord's demise in 1937.
Oldsmobile Toronado | |
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Manufacturer | Oldsmobile (General Motors) |
Production | 1965–1992 |
Model years | 1966–1992 |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size personal luxury car |
Body style | 2-door coupe |
Layout | FF layout |
Platform | E-body |
Related | Cadillac Eldorado Buick Riviera |
In 1966, due to its design, it would gain publicity from the division and win the Motor Trend's Award for Car of the Year.[1]
References
change- ↑ Flory, J. "Kelly", Jr. American Cars 1960–1972 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Coy, 2004), p.461.
Other websites
change- Encyclopedia of Olds Toronado page
- Toronado Owner's Association
- Outrightolds.com - Oldsmobile Toronado Guide Archived 2021-10-27 at the Wayback Machine