Archive page 245

Explore archive page 245 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about MG, MG Maestro Turbo, Jeep Wrangler, Chicago Auto Show, British-designed Vauxhall, Vauxhall Viva, United States, Radial Tuned Suspension, Pontiac, McLaren F1, McLaren Speedtail, Korean, KIA Carnival, V12-powered Ferrari, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, and Toyota, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: What was the fastest-accelerating front-wheel-drive MG saloon ever built in 1988?

A: MG Maestro Turbo

Q: At which motor show was the first Jeep Wrangler introduced?

A: 1986 Chicago Auto Show

Q: What was the final British-designed Vauxhall?

A: Vauxhall Viva

Q: Which brand was the first in the United States to offer "Radial Tuned Suspension"?

A: Pontiac

Q: Which model is considered the spiritual successor to the McLaren F1?

A: McLaren Speedtail

Q: What was the name of the first Korean minivan?

A: KIA Carnival

Q: What was the first front-engined V12-powered Ferrari to be fitted with an all-aluminum body from the factory?

A: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Q: What was the name of the first Toyota to have seating for up to 15 passengers?

A: Toyota Quantum

Q: What made the Renault 16 TA stand out from the rest of the range?

A: The automatic transmission

Q: What was the name of Oman's first electric car?

A: Mays Alive

Q: What was the name of the sportier sibling car of the Nissan Gloria?

A: Nissan Cedric

Q: What is the name of the most popular Russian bus?

A: PAZ 3205

Q: What was the name of the first sedan prototype presented by Pontiac that had a rear-mounted engine?

A: Pontiac Polaris

Q: Who commissioned the very first Horch 853 A Spezial Roadster?

A: Hermann Goring

Q: What was the name of the first full-size Dodge offered in 1962?

A: Dodge Custom 880

Q: What was the name of the first mass-produced truck to surpass 770 hp?

A: Shacman X6000

Q: What was the iconic factory color for the Mk1 Ford Focus RS called?

A: Imperial Blue

Q: What was the first modern, large-production car launched by FIAT after the First World War?

A: FIAT 502

Q: What was the name of Canada's first fiberglass-bodied car?

A: LaDawri Conquest

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