Let's play Name That Car

[matthew1]

This car had a 5-cyl. They were only sold in the States for a couple years... not a success story. I haven't seen one for at least 20 years.

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[gnalan]

Toyota Cressida?

Yep. 1989, with the 7M-GE 3.0L inline 6.

[matthew1]

Whoohoo! I'm 1-1!

Were those RWD or front?

[gnalan]

Rear. They were basically the same as the Supra, but with a different body. Looks more tame, but it was a fun little car.

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[matthew1]

Rear, wow, super cool. Those go for big dollars these days?

[June]

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1978 Dodge Magnum, for those that don't/didn't know.

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1:41 minutes into this video is this serial killer's Dodge Magnum. This guy had us scared back when I was a new driver and still in school. The Dodge Magnum will always make me think of that time, and killer. June

[gnalan]

Rear, wow, super cool. Those go for big dollars these days?

Mine didn't when I bought it or when I sold it. Someone in Texas bought it for drifting. I'm assuming after he built it up it's worth more, but I honestly don't know.

[gnalan]

1:41 minutes into this video is this serial killer's Dodge Magnum. This guy had us scared back when I was a new driver and still in school. The Dodge Magnum will always make me think of that time, and killer. June

Sorry, June. Didn't mean to bring up any bad memories.

[BlackBart]

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Late 50’s Ferrari 410 Superamerica. This was the luxury “big block” model introduced for fast cruising and the US market. 410x12= 5 liters of V12!

Only a handful built, maybe 30. They’re all a bit different, no two identical. Probably 90% were bodied by Pininfarina, then a few one-offs by others. Big and fast.

[matthew1]

This car had a 5-cyl. They were only sold in the States for a couple years... not a success story. I haven't seen one for at least 20 years.



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Acura Vigor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Vigor

Production of the Acura variant began in 1991[4] and the vehicle went on sale as a 1992 model in June of that year, slotting between the Integra and the Acura Legend in North America. In order to keep the Vigor classified as a "compact" according to Japanese vehicle size requirements, the shorter and narrower CB5 Vigor sold in Japan was available with the 2-litre G20A engine between 1989 and 1992, while only a longer and wider version (CC2 & CC3) with the G25A engine was sold in North America (as an Acura).

Honda's longitudinally mounted five-cylinder petrol was the only engine available. The transmission is attached behind the engine, with a driveshaft that sends power to the front of the car to an asymmetrically installed limited-slip differential which then supplies power to the front wheels using half shafts; this allowed the powertrain to remain slightly behind the front wheels. This also gave the car a 60:40 front to rear weight distribution.

Comparisons to the Lexus ES 300, which was roomier and softer in ride, generally favored the Lexus as the more appealing buy for the average luxury car buyer, whereas the Vigor was stiffer sprung and smaller on the inside.

In response to the reviews, Acura made several changes to the Vigor for the 1994 model year, increasing rear seat room, softening the suspension and re-engineering the steering rack to help isolate the driver from road imperfections in an attempt to make the model more like the ES. The tactics were unsuccessful; buyers favored the more powerful Legend as a sports sedan and still seemed to prefer the ES as an entry-level luxury model.

Poor sales and no improvement in market response led Honda to drop the model, and production ended on May 13, 1994. The Vigor was replaced by the 1996 Acura TL/Honda Saber.[5]