Oldsmobile Toronado

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Oldsmobile Toronado
1976 Toronado
Overview
ManufacturerOldsmobile (General Motors)
Production1965–1992
Model years1966–1992
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size personal luxury car
Body style2-door coupe
LayoutFF layout
PlatformE-body
RelatedCadillac Eldorado
Buick Riviera

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.

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 | change source]

  1. Flory, J. "Kelly", Jr. American Cars 1960–1972 (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Coy, 2004), p.461.

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