Archive page 164

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Rare car facts that will make you go "Huh?". Explore archive page 164 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse, Mercedes-Benz 500 GE, Biturbo, Maserati Biturbo 425, DAF's, DAF 600, Mazda's, Amati, Volvo, Volvo 164, Mitsubishi Colt, Baby Evo, SUV, De Tomaso, De Tomaso Deauville, and Indonesia's, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse model to feature a 6.0-liter engine?

A: Mercedes-Benz 500 GE 6.0 AMG

Q: Which Maserati model was the first four-door saloon in the "Biturbo" series?

A: Maserati Biturbo 425

Q: What was the name of DAF's first production passenger car?

A: DAF 600

Q: What was the name of Mazda's secret luxury brand project that was later abandoned in 1992?

A: Amati

Q: What was the first six-cylinder Volvo model?

A: Volvo 164

Q: Which version of the Mitsubishi Colt was nicknamed the "Baby Evo"?

A: Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Version R

Q: What was the name of the first SUV introduced under the De Tomaso brand?

A: De Tomaso Deauville

Q: What is the name of Indonesia's first 7-seater to offer both EV and PHEV powertrains?

A: Wuling Eksion

Q: Who was the first driver since Jack Brabham to win a Grand Prix in three different decades?

A: Lewis Hamilton

Q: What was the first car to adopt embossed Alcantara upholstery?

A: Bertone Birusa

Q: Which BMW model was equipped with the world's first all-aluminium Diesel engine?

A: BMW 123 d

Q: Which Citroen model was the first French four-wheel drive car marketed for both road and competition use?

A: Citroen Visa 1000 Pistes

Q: Which car was the first production Vauxhall to exceed 180 mph?

A: Vauxhall Monaro VXR

Q: What was the first supercar to come from Spain?

A: GTA Spano

Q: Who was the first builder to win the "America's Most Beautiful Roadster" award six times?

A: Boyd Coddington

Q: In what year did Leyland produce its first bus?

A: 1927

Q: What was the first SUV model introduced by the Acura brand?

A: Acura SLX

Q: Which Chinese automaker was the first to produce 30 million vehicles?

A: SGMW

Q: The Caterham Blackbird was powered by the engine of which motorcycle?

A: Honda Blackbird CBR 1100

Q: What was the last new Talbot passenger car to be introduced?

A: Talbot Samba