80s Ford Compact Cars

According to automobile catalog even with the 50 liter v8 the thunderbird only made 130 hp and 240 lbft of torque.

80s ford compact cars. The thunderbird was a large boxy boat in the early 80s and when it was redesigned in 1982 things didnt get much better. This began with the tempo a front wheel drive compact which would help pave the way for the popular taurus sedan and remain a staple of fords lineup until the mid 90s. But the ford thunderbird like many cars in the 80s went through a really ugly phase. Brands had to make cars like their japanese or european competitors.

In addition to being ugly the thunderbird was also slow. Then lets get started. The early part of the 80s offered up vehicles like the toyota starlet and tercel. The plymouth champ which was essentially a mitsubishi colt and the venerable vw rabbitthe mid 80s had vehicles such as the mitsubishi mirage the chevrolet sprint and ford festiva.

1992 mondeo 2005 fusion 2014 mondeo 2013 fusion 5th generation mondeo 2nd generation fusion d. The tempo was restyled in 1986 and given a. So are you ready to test your knowledge on these metal mobiles from the 80s. Fords compact car based on global c car platform mondeo fusion.

This was another ugly contraption that rolled out of the ford production line. Performance vehicles fiesta st. All these cars have their place in the history of the american car industry as well as the hearts of millions of buyers. It was also offered as coupe.

This quiz takes a look at some of the most iconic 80s ford cars that help to bridge the gap between the classic era and the modern era. It had a ponderous rear end that looked like it would swing the car right around at the slightest twitch of the steering wheel. In the mid 80s ford shifted their design philosophy toward more fuel efficient aerodynamic cars to compete with the imports. 2004 2018 3rd generation 7th generation b fiestas high performance factory tune focus st.

Mid sized passenger sedan with one ford design based on cd4 platform. The car had an abundance of sharp edges and lines that contributed to its overall. While audi lancia and many other manufacturers made one off versions of existing production car models for group b rally racing ford decided to make an entire new car. 2005 2019 4th generation c.

Most of these vehicles are from the 60s when the compact car class began but some were children of the 70s and 80s when us. Here are the most.