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The most interesting car facts you never knew. Explore archive page 179 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Volkswagen Golf GTI, Rinspeed, Roewe RX5 Max, Ford, MacPherson, Ford Consul, Plymouth, Warner Bros, Road Runner, China, Denza, Cadillac, Coupe, Ville, Japanese, and GT2, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Which tuner carried out the first Volkswagen Golf GTI with the very first square headlight conversion?

A: Rinspeed

Q: Which Roewe model was the first car to adopt a heterogeneous fusion intelligent cabin system?

A: Roewe RX5 Max

Q: What amount did Plymouth pay to Warner Bros to use the "Road Runner" name?

A: $ 50.000

Q: Which was the first brand in China dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles?

A: Denza

Q: In what year was the first Cadillac to bear the Coupe de Ville label introduced?

A: 1949

Q: Which is the only Japanese manufacturer in GT2 without a Used Car Dealership?

A: Tommy Kaira

Q: Was the BMW XM the first model badged XM to be offered in Europe?

A: No

Q: What was the first car to conceal its windscreen wipers beneath the bonnet?

A: Leyland Princess

Q: Which was the first automobile company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?

A: General Motors

Q: Which Audi model is considered the world's first production sports car with a Diesel engine?

A: Audi TT 2.0 TDI Quattro

Q: What was the first Soviet car to feature a voice assistant system?

A: ZiL 4102

Q: What was the first Brazilian super sports car called?

A: Hofstetter Turbo

Q: What was Lotus' first-ever four-door sedan called?

A: Lotus Omega

Q: Which are the two Italian companies that had a model named "147"?

A: FIAT and Alfa Romeo

Q: Which exterior accessory is missing on the Porsche 959 Sport version compared to the standard version?

A: The right-side exterior mirror

Q: Which personality was the first to have the brilliant idea of applying aeronautical materials and technologies to cars?

A: Ugo Zagato

Q: What was the first supercar developed and produced by a Polish automotive manufacturer called?

A: Arrinera Hussarya

Q: In which country can some roads be found with trivia signs designed to keep drivers awake (one sign asks a question and the next provides the answer)?

A: Australia

Q: What was the first mid-engine Nissan car in history intended for commercial production called?

A: Nissan MID 4

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