1985 Chrysler and Ford New Car Preview | Retro Review

[@Motorweek]

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[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

I’d donate if you did a series like this!

[@ktpellas]

RIP Lee Iacocca

[@tkewrestler2662]

Wow, it is a whole episode! Thank you Motor Week!

[@rondavid7413]

With a valuable lesson on caring for what has become a trend in engineering today ... Turbo charged engines We're seeing automakers now opt for 2.0 4cyl. Turbos for their full size cars & SUVs as opposed to the usual V6 & V8s

[@Sedan57Chevy]

I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching these classic MotorWeek videos, particularly those set in the early-to-mid 80s. Not exactly the best era for cars, but these cars are definitely of their era and played a big part of growing up. Don't see many of the cars, but I do still see quite a few of the pickups even today.

[@palebeachbum]

Agreed. It's the nostalgia. 80's cars were pretty crap overall, but they definitely bring back a lot of good memories.

[@michaeljohn9263]

I have to agree with you, these cars were everywhere you looked. I remember when my Grandpa bought his new 1985 Ford Tempo LX Dark Grey paint and Royal Red interior, and how smooth and comfortable the interior was, along with the high end factory AM/FM cassette Stereo that had auto search on the tape deck. My aunt and uncle bough a brand new Dark Maroon paint and interior with a cream colored headliner 1986 4 door Dodge Colt DX with a 5 speed and had a Clarion stereo installed installed with only rear speakers before they picked it up from the Dodge dealership. My mother had a Red 1985 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a slate grey interior and a Ford premium Stereo with 7 band graphic equalizer which I would have been killed if I touched...but WOW did it ever go LOUD with decent bass too! 2 speakers in the dash, 2 in the doors, and 2 in the rear deck. I had many great memories in all the cars driving to camp, baseball games, and regular running around trips. Yes it was mid 80s and the cars were pretty much gutless BUT those cars had personality and charm and you could tell which car was which with just a glance. They also all seemed to get amazing gas mileage too. Today...if they didn't have a nameplate on them you'd have one hell of a hard time telling them apart...they all look the same!

[@martinhodge394]

I think the cars were creative and had a lot of uniqueness. The build quality, on the other hand, was terrible.They are truly nostalgic to see. You should check out the review of the 1980 Pontiac 1000 with its 0-60 in 30 seconds.....

[@umadachi]

cash for clunkers was apocalyptic for these poor old things

[@johannesfranck1770]

chrysler then: a car brand chrysler now: a one car brand

[@nlpnt]

As they had been up until 1975 when there was only the full-size Chrysler (Newport, New Yorker and 300 being trim levels).

[@Superior2020]

Two actually...yup..

[@hertzair1186]

Jeep is keeping them alive...

[@davidsquall351]

@@hertzair1186 Fiat

[@godofdestructiondiecast6756]

@Gary and they talking about merging with Renault and Nissan

[@josephwhiskeybeale]

Love seeing the old cars I grew up with ❤️ thanks Motorweek!

[@williswhatchutalkinbout4367]

Joseph Whiskey Beale not a problem!

[@tomj4731]

When the car was king! All those different Chrysler models....amazing compared to practically no cars today.

[@prayformojo1117]

@@thirdstar9255 Boomers started the SUV trend. I don't think Millennials bought many new cars before the 2010s.

[@gregorymarsh9504]

Motorweek, please make sure you ultimately give us every last video and piece of footage from your archives before you would ever stop your KZbin channel (and I hope that never happens either!).

[@palebeachbum]

I owned 3 K-car derivatives. A 1989 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible, 1990 Plymouth Sundance, and 1992 Plymouth Acclaim. Successors to the venerable K-cars. All three had the 2.5L 4cyl 100hp with 3-spd auto. The 2.5L was a bored out version of the 2.2L used in the K-cars with the addition of balance shaft for smoother running. It was a fantastic engine from an American manufacturer in the late 80's/early 90s. Low on power, but very dependable with simple engineering. The "torqueflite" 3-spd auto was very dependable as well. The Lebaron was the nicest and best looking of the 3, but also the slowest and most problematic. It was definitely a "style over substance" kind of vehicle. The Sundance was a great little car and I loved that it looked like a sedan, but was actually a lift back. Much more practical. The Acclaim was extremely roomy for a compact sedan, even by today's standards. Billed as a 6-passenger car, with split bench front seating, but that was a joke. Unless your center passenger was the size of a doll, it wasn't useable. Though it did allow me to sit in the middle as a 12yr old, so I could steer and operate the pedals when my Mom would let me.

[@patthetrucker5670]

The thunderbird still looks good. The 1988 was the best looking one. My grandma had one.

[@SportsMusicCars]

Worked at a Ford dealer in 1985, first gig out of HS. Drove all their new cars. The 5.0 still looks good after all these years.

[@redneon06]

My grandma had an 1989 Aries in 1996. Boy was it ever outdated by then, but it smooth and comfy.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Ford LTD... yes My uncle had a 1985 LX. Loved to ride in that car a lot when I was a kid. Wish he still had it.

[@mike786551]

Aah the good old times of the 80s 😍😍😍

[@kz1000ps]

I find myself thinking "how many years has it been since I last saw one of these?" Ford EXP? Colt Premiere? It's been so long since I've seen them that I completely forgot those things ever existed.

[@The_1982_EXPert]

I rarely see Colts but I get to wake up to see my EXPs everyday :)

[@Hammerhead547]

I see a lot of K-Cars and AMC Eagle wagons around where I live and there's a few escorts/escort exp's still kicking around too but I haven't seen a colt in probably fifteen years.

[@kz1000ps]

@@Hammerhead547 Interesting. I'm solidly in the salt belt, where spotting a 2004 Hyundai Elantra borders on the exotic these days, never mind these '80s boxes. The only stuff of that era that's still around are some GM B bodies and maybe a Lincoln Mark V or two.

[@Hammerhead547]

@@kz1000ps I live up in the mountains where it snows every winter but they stopped salting the roads about 30 years ago and switched too an alcohol based deicing chemical like what is used on airplanes. It also helps that a lot of old people live here and they tend too garage thier "good" cars in the winter and drive old beaters in the winter. There's a fair few 70's and 80cs era pickups knocking around.

[@kz1000ps]

@@Hammerhead547 Are we talking American fullsize trucks or the small-ish import pickups that are somehow still in use with landscaping crews out on the west coast?

[@thebionicbassplayer]

1985 I loved the Ford Thundercoupe. I also liked the styling changes to the Mustang, Ford used to have a well balanced lineup.

[@frankez99]

Man, that Thunderbird Turbo.....drool

[@sdrape4964]

1985 was a great time to be a 1 year old... Since I was 😀 I'd love to see the 1985 AMC lineup, especially with Jeeps! 😉

[@Andyface79]

I was also 1! I remember seeing these around but they weren't that common.

[@timboslice1979]

A bed for two well-acquainted adults.... I love it

[@maxxas5067]

Not bad performance numbers for the time (Chrysler LeBaron GTS)

[@palebeachbum]

That was pretty darn quick for 1985. Most mainstream 4cyl powered cars were doing 0-60 somewhere between 12 and 15 sec.

[@RallyLancer95]

A Starion in Goss' Garage. Nice

[@drake5557]

Agreed

[@TheDamiensdad]

As I watch this I look to my right and smile. For I have a 1985 tempo with 59000 miles. Awesome vid.

[@jasonroberts9357]

Nice! Love the old tempo/topaz.

[@halohunter5217]

Always loved those 7 spoke wheels and the 3 spoke steering wheel.

[@heatseeka14]

1985 was a cool time to be a Mopar turbo fanatic

[@superapple4ever]

Looking forward to that next GM episode.

[@Morality124]

The GM overview for '84 was uploaded a while ago.

[@superapple4ever]

Morality124 That’s true, but I’m pretty certain this is for 85.

[@Morality124]

@@superapple4ever sorry, mistyped; meant to say '85.

[@superapple4ever]

Morality124 Oh, okay cool, I’ll have to watch it then, thanks.

[@vr4787]

Ahhh the Iacocca era of Chrysler. My parents had a Diplomat and Mini Van, my grandma had the Fifth Avenue, my grandpa had a D150 and my uncle had a Ramcharger, those were the days

[@rfred5265]

The music had me feeling like I was in Mr Roger's neighborhood 🤣

[@malcolmar]

What a great episode! BTW some great tips on changing oil in these older turbo engines!

[@spg_eagle]

1985 was the best time to be a moviegoer watching Rocky 4.

[@CaliBreeeze]

Those new cup holder things sure are sharp 👍

[@Kgio-2112]

Everything has a start

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

With all this talk about electric vehicles going on today, and Chrysler about to discontinue the Challenger, Charger, and 300, it's refreshing to look back on the 1985 models and think, "Gee, those days weren't so bad after all!" And look at Ford today: Mercury is gone, and, except for Mustang, it's all trucks, SUV's, and crossovers! _(10/1/2022)_

[@scottpeterson4873]

Thanks for the review- had thunderbird turbo coupe and loved it but it was totaled out and was a life saver. held onto it for 1 yr but front frame was bent and so we sold it as parts, the car ended up in the same city it was purchased. Car came full circle but we loved it they are becoming a cult collectable to some now. It was one the best built and put together cars we had from that period and had better fit and finish and even the service dept said that it's much improved than the models before it. We had a dodge lancer es turbo with video screen dash as replacement that was a great car, quick, fun to drive , great sound system , could handle on roads, long trips and was super stable in snow and ice with performance suspension and could carry a lot for trips and was easy to parallel park. Transmission slipped over a patch of ice at 188k miles and never shifted again. After six months of sitting, we donated it that summer. Both were great cars and big steps in the right direction for US car makers in the 80's. We found a used silver 6000 STE but it quickly sold the next day and went back to the used Oldsmobile v8 Cutlass- not as fun but comfortable and reliable..

[@CapnT87]

Lol imagine it being recommend to change your oil 4 times a year if you’ve got a turbo haha. Might as well add lab testing the oil while you’re at it too to check for contaminants and assess bearing condition :p

[@michaeljohn7405]

Chrysler always offered more gadgets as standard or ember the New Yorker being very luxurious with plush seat and it was strong and it’s still running out west in Arizona and New Mexico

[@march24-lp4pv]

These were good times for Chrysler the minivan was going gangbusters.

[@scottbogfoot]

My dad had a 1986 Chrysler le Barron gts top line, the one without the back windshield wiper. Such a nice car!

[@mymomsaysimcool9650]

On the roads now are trucks and SUVs. Go to a manufacturer’s website and just one car available. What happened?

[@robsrandomness7824]

I hope part 2 is next week. I was so into cars back in '85. Love 'em!

[@PrinceMoonbeam]

That Omni GLH and Shelby Charger are sweet!

[@Snake-ms7sj]

I had a black with grey interior 1986 Dodge Omni GLH. (2.2L 110 hp non-turbo version) I was stationed in Germany at the time so I ordered it through the PX and it was shipped overseas to me. Got to drive it on the autobahn. Top speed was only 110 mph, but I was able to drive it flat out.

[@jasontylersloan8196]

Love these Motorweek retro

[@rwj777]

The 1985 Dodge Omni was my very first car! You couldn't tell me nothing being behind the wheel of that bad boy back in the day! Ohhh the memories... lol 🤔💭😂😂😂

[@Mr_57ChargerRT]

RIP Chrysler. Now it's called Stellantis

[@landyachtfan79]

10:52-16:03 Is it me, or did Pat's voice seem to acquire more bass this season?!!!

[@steveboyd3377]

No way today's American family of four is fitting in that Lebaron/Lancer.

[@doug9066]

Towards the end as well had forgotten about the Ford Escort & EXP as the Mercury Lunx. Those were the days. And finish off with the beautiful Lincoln Town Car which those wheel options I liked the best. The Ford Bronco looked great in 1985 & I knew someone who had a Bronco II. Later on when Ford did an extended wheelbase on the Aerostar I liked the looks of it much better than the short wheelbase.

[@pmafterdark]

Remember this year oh so well. Had my 84' Daytona turbo a year by this point. Not a high water mark in automotive history maybe but the good ole days when they were just normal cars. No 20 air bags, electronic tire pressure sensors, electronic E brakes, auto braking, ASS, or all the other nanny state, big brother crap that's pushed the average car price over 34k now.

[@palebeachbum]

I appreciate the airbags. They save lives. I hate the addition of tire pressure sensors, electric E-brake, glitchy auto braking. Those tire pressure sensors each have a battery. When the battery dies, it costs a couple hundred dollars each to fix. It's nuts and so stupid. Electronic E-brakes? Why!? Oh, and I'll add to the list electronic throttle body. Again, WHY!? Just more expensive electrical crap that can and will break far sooner than the mechanical parts they replaced.

[@toyoscio]

@@palebeachbum Oh well

[@wickedmuffin76]

My grandfather had a 1985 Chrysler New Yorker, it seemed so fancy back then.

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Some really good looking cars there.

[@Ithinkiwill66]

Wow...some of the cars, back in '85, were way before their time! Almost like '85 went into a time machine, briefly looked at the automobiles in 2020, then went back to '85 and put some of the electronics into the certain cars....like the touch screen controls! Awesome.

[@johnnymason3265]

I would love to have a Lebaron GTS or a Lancer(the Dodge version)! These 4-door hatchbacks are worth getting especially the turbo models! There should be a review of these hatchbacks somewhere!

[@MegaNinjaMonkeyZord]

Trip computer with a touch screen in 1985 that is pretty impressive, i believe first sat nav systems were introduced around that time, yet that tech did not get popular until early to mid 2000s, 90s should explain themselves

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

It's the same technology that was used on ATM machines back then

[@nickbruni8307]

I had the opportunity in around '05 or so to take a ride at the Chelsea proving grounds during an open house in a Dodge Magnum on the oval at around 140-150 mph.

[@craignielsen6366]

Chrysler used to be a really good brand

[@Trance88]

So many memories from my early childhood in a Black LeBaron GTS Turbo. The one my parents had is identical to the one seen at 3:56.

[@quentinwooten30]

Ahhh the three speed automatic. Good ole days

[@palebeachbum]

The "torqueflite" 3-spd was an excellent transmission. Our 1992 Plymouth Acclaim had it. Was still going strong with over 180k miles when the car got totaled in 2001.

[@kbjcda]

hey I still own 3 vehicles with 3 speed automatics!

[@palebeachbum]

@@kbjcda lucky you! Modern automatics suck. They're all now either faulure prone CVTs or geared with too many gears. The 6-spd auto in my 2018 Elantra leaves me wanting a 3-spd again.

[@tonypoore440]

@@palebeachbum What gets me is how people today don't want to feel the gears shifting in their cars. I love the old torqueflite chirping the tires with a solid 1st-2nd shift on hard acceleration, ahh the G forces.

[@halohunter5217]

Lol screw 3 speeds... Screaming RPMs down the interstate with no overdrive. Back when autos robbed you of seconds in acceleration in comparison to the standard transmission.

[@joe6096]

That Conquest might be the first car with radio controls on the steering wheel.

[@codym8897]

Would you upload part 2 of the 1985 Detroit Car Preview on MotorWeek, includes opening and closing credits?

[@markjones567]

Loved the Daytona's.

[@pmafterdark]

Still have my 84' TurboZ. Loved them too.

[@hertzair1186]

That background lounge music...

[@eddiejones856]

I purchased a new Toyota Corolla in 1985. Was tired of my 1983 Mustang breaking down ever other month.

[@RallyLancer95]

Was it a RWD tofu delivering machine?

[@eddiejones856]

Steve Blakley I owned the GT trim and it was a piece of crap.

[@RallyLancer95]

@Steve Blakley It's a 1980s American car of course it broke

[@eddiejones856]

Steve Blakley In 1985 I was 22 years old soldier stationed at Ft Stewart, Ga. I purchased my 1983 Mustang in Decatur, Ga where I am from at Carey Paul Ford Dealership when Congress approved a 14% pay raise for military personnel for 1984. That car continue to over heat and the alternator was always going out which Ford could never fix. I drove down to Abercorn Toyota in Savannah Ga. and traded in for a new Toyota Corolla. I shipped my Toyota to Bamberg West Germany in 1987. I have no reasons to lie about a piece of shit Ford from the early 80’s.

[@timberwolfcontracting7430]

This brings back memories... Although i cant help thinking that even when they was new they looked dated lol. Good times

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

0:37 Earthquake!

[@vassa1972]

Its neat seeing these cars again lol great video

[@BrendanMacWade]

16:38 Ah the Sierra/XR4Ti. Overall a very good car. The interior lacked rendement. But seeing a 2.3 turbo in a good rear-drive platform was one of Ford's highlights in the 1980s. It was about 1 second slower than the BMW E30, but looked the part of an executive performance car. The Taurus saved the company and we enthusiasts were given a chance to get something a lot more interesting. And I drive a new Ford 2.3 turbo today with over 100 additional horses.

[@tomasnokechtesledger1786]

I Had a 1983 CJ6 Ford Jeep 4x4 with that OHC 2.3L engine, carburador ethanol fuel. 92 hp. Non turbo, Very reliable. Here in Brazil.

[@JimHalpertFromTheOffice]

I own a 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC Special Edition. I have NEVER heard of the Comtech feature mentioned at 24:50. Must be extremely rare, very sad that apparently no surviving examples of the Comtech Mark VII exist...

[@JimHalpertFromTheOffice]

@jason9022 Approximately 2400 '84 and '85 Mark VII's were produced with the BMW turbo-diesel engine. But given those low production numbers, and the fact they were only produced those 2 years, there's certainly not many of them left. Around 194K Mark VIIs total were produced from '84 to '92.

[@Arayig1982]

1985 was a cool time to be a Back to the Future movie goer.

[@dnlcast2]

I was about 8...me and my elementary school buddies rode our bikes to the movies every Saturday for about 2 months to watch Back to the Future over and over again...good times..good times..😁😁😁

[@chestermcdaniel106]

We had an 85 gts. Got my first ticket in it. 93 In a 55. Lucky I was. I had been slowing down. Had her up to 130. The 2.2 turbo Chrysler would scream for the day.

[@Porsche996driver]

Did you see that Touchscreen in the Lincoln? Totally archaic but must have been impressive and expensive in 1985!

[@keithjackson286]

The Lincoln Mark VII at the 24:50 mark. I didn't know a model came with a touch screen??? Does anyone have one of these? My Aunt had a Buick Riviera with a touchscreen CRT in 1986. It was so cool!

[@MatthewTheCCMA]

I absolutely love these older videos, I was born in 1997 so by that time my generation didn’t have the same love for cars as the older generation. I know these cars were slower and not as good as today but MAN were they sweet looking. I’m also sad to see where Chrysler is now, while the other brands like ram and Jeep are doing great, Chrysler has two models. It’s sad these days, Chrysler at one point has many models. My family only bought Chryslers and GM products. My mom drove a Buick, my dad drove a dodge Dakota with the V8 and I drove a Chrysler Sebring convertible. Well at the time of my parents death they drove a Honda and I now own a Toyota. All of our cars were having problem at the same time with lower miles. It’s sad to me honestly.

[@lancairw867]

Is this playing on a JVC 4 head VCR with auto tracking? Sweet 👍🏻 BE KIND REWIND Lancer was the Best car name ever to me...yes my name is Lance

[@chateuaxfaygeaux]

Too good to be VHS. Maybe some 3/4" format like U-Matic

[@wiibaron]

I was honored with the GMC Jimmy. Dodge also ended the original Lancer the year I was born, replaced by the Dart. My first car in HS was the last year Dart.

[@murderer74]

Excelentes vídeos de Chrysler una joya

[@timhanna4700]

I was stationed in Germany from 87-89 and and my roommate brought over a 89 Dodge Lancer with the turbo 4. It'd run 125mph on the autobahn but you had to watch the temp needle.

[@doug9066]

I liked the design of the Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar XR7 in 1985. I almost bought a Ford LTD LX as my 1st car when in high school which I liked the car. Been so long I had forgotten about the Ford Tempo & Mercury Topaz.

[@KlipschHead281]

The Mustang convertible was an 83, as was the Capri, how many miles was on that 5.0 for this video, wow.

[@PJAvenger]

I probably would have liked the Merkur. But it should have been a Mercury - like the original Capri (a Ford in Europe) - which was a success in North America. My dad owned a '72 Mercury Capri with 2.6L V6. Very nice car

[@FantomLightning]

Pat Goss was daddy AF back in the day...

[@darryl163]

Wtf does that mean?

[@peachyclean93]

This is awesome thank you for adding this MotorWeek Long Live Lee Iacocca just love this gives me goosebumps!

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for the Ford/Lincoln \footage.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

The Dodge 600/Chrysler LeBaron and the Ford Tempo/Mercury Topaz look almost like the same car. There aren't many of this episode's cars around today. Mustangs, a few trucks, some Cougars and Thunderbirds, maybe a Daytona or Diplomat, but not many at all. I've seen a few of the GM cars from that era around. Not many, but a lot more than the Ford and Chrysler vehicles from that time.

[@Tusuperbis]

Only 80s vehicles you see around where I live are some ford chevy dodge pickups and blazers, broncos. Never any ramchargers or traildusters. A lot of mustangs, camaros, and transams. I seen a mercury marquis the other day that had that light between the front and rear doors. The rest of the car was pretty much done!

[@hank1556]

1985 was a cool time to be a MotorWeek reviewer!

[@bendavis9733]

I like that

[@Cobra3901]

I was a professional auto technician starting in the late 70’s and early 80’s and all the cars were crap then. Chrysler had some great ideas back then….the majority were poorly executed. Some GM and Ford vehicles were pretty decent and fun to drive but they all were crap compared to what we’ve seen the last decade or so. Of course we are paying a LOT MORE than we did in the 80’s.

[@DM-hw4cr]

The japanese got way ahead of american car's in the 80 s

[@rickbeck5437]

Nice to see all those model variants back then. It is sad to see that most manufacturers today are not making many car models any more.😕

[@silveradodan3732]

Wow! That IS a clever cupholder at 3:14 . Way ahead of it's time. 👍

[@flafaloon]

3speed automatic, drum brakes, all iron engine, solid axle, shit turbo..

[@LakeHowellDigitalVideo]

Iron engines last longer, so did Torqueflite transmissions and so do drum brakes. You do realize drum brakes are still used extensively for commercial vehicles today due to their durability? Solid axles remain the gold standard for offroad vehicles as well...... You seem pretty ignorant. I'd much rather see these boxes on wheels (which remain more fuel efficient than what we have now) than the piece of shit crossovers that currently litter the road.

[@bradnimbus4836]

@@LakeHowellDigitalVideo You'll find plenty of these guys in the comments. If a car from 30+ years ago doesn't have the same equipment as his base model leased Honda Civic, it's considered a shitbox!

[@777jones]

Brad Nimbus a shitbox is any vehicle that has a careless owner. A great car is a car with a great owner.

[@Tennesseestorm76]

Unless I missed it, I didn't see anything about the '85 Ford Crown Vic or Mercury Grand Marquis.

[@aipo86t]

I had a Chrysler Lebaron GTS Turbo. Blew head gaskets twice in 60K miles. Still I really like the car, as long as it lasted. The bakes were WAY too small. All used up by 80K.

[@TheZProtocol]

Wow. those 1985 Chryslers looked dated AF back then.

[@MrMenefrego1]

I wonder if the odd styling of the '85 Mercury Merkur is why they didn't sell too well on the US market? It was a good and innovative effort by Ford.

[@trampasashton1822]

Over priced at the time

[@whoseyourchef2160]

I love that no one on the production team suggested to Pat that he change his shirt before filming to get rid of the sweaty armpits and the fact that he genuinely advised that you really need to disable the ignition on your car to build oil pressure since the oil might have drained out of the turbo ;/

[@mat5267]

It’s true, most wear occurs on engine start. It’s good practice to build pressure back up before you start the car. Turbos can last for 100,000s of miles. But, nowadays people don’t do it and complain when their turbo blows at 95k miles.

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

I reeeelly want a Colt Turbo.

[@CaliBreeeze]

Your Mother’s Lover ahhhh my maaan!

[@gtncpa]

I love Pat!!! I started watching from the start ... and I am glad he is still with the program. Is it me ... or does anyone else notice an accent? Especially when he says "turbo". Anyone have any insight into this?

[@VitoVeccia]

Who momentarily disables an ignition system as part of an oil change? I've seen some crazy things in 25 years, but damn.

[@MattPSU02]

Having driven a turbocharged car for the last decade, I'm speechless at watching this.

[@mat5267]

@@MattPSU02 You do realize this was 35 years ago and the last decade was 2010? A turbo charger built in 1985 is going to have different maintenance requirements to a turbo built in the 21st century.

[@johannesfranck1770]

this background music...

[@michaelcharach]

Johannes Franck sounds like it is from an 80s arcade game

[@lightningbuster]

Elevator jazz!

[@moeanthony9308]

Candle light music. Garcon can you top up my wine please.

[@oliverdelgado6952]

Love it !

[@piggy310]

The Golden girls!

[@deltaboy767]

This is why early turbo's were such a pain in the ass. That's now long gone.

[@jdogmcnasty1980]

We had a K car when I was a kid, bought it used so it was half dead but my God that thing was so slow it couldn’t get out of its own way!

[@mrhighway]

It didn't have no power?

[@Tusuperbis]

My grandma had a 86 k car. It was a 4 door and was so miserably slow that we hit a headwind one day and the car lost 10mph with the gas pedal on the floor. Lol

[@palebeachbum]

Our '92 Plymouth Acclaim, a K-car derivative, had the ubiquitous 3-spd auto mated to the 2.5L 4cyl. making 100hp/135ft-lbs torque. About a 2800lbs car. 0-60 in 13.5s. Compare that to my 2018 Hyundai Elantra with it's 2.0L 4cyl making 147hp/132ft-lbs torque and 6-spd auto. Also about 2800lbs. 0-60 in 8.6s. It feels like an absolute rocket compared to my memories of the Acclaim, but the Acclaim was more satisfying to drive, oddly enough.

[@Porsche996driver]

Right here on MOTORWeek! 👌🏼

[@doug9066]

When later on Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager & Chrysler Town & Country looked better with the extended wheel base. I remember the Ram Charger which looked great as the Dodge Ram.

[@tommydogsdad]

I considered myself quite the car buff of the 80's-90's era and I had zero idea that the Merkur was a Ford product. I thought it was just a niche car offering from Europe that super yuppies bought back in the day