Archive page 321

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Q: What was the first Soviet off-road automobile based on a sedan?

A: Volga GAZ 24-95

Q: Who was Mexico's first F1 driver?

A: Ricardo Rodriguez

Q: What was the only minivan to earn five-star safety ratings for both front-end impact and side impact in 1999?

A: Ford Windstar

Q: What was the first car factory in Japan to use robots on the production line?

A: Nissan Oppama Plant

Q: What was the first model in the automotive industry to implement the Halo Infinity mirror throughout a vehicle's interior?

A: Deus Vayanne

Q: What was the first Lotus to use carbon-fiber brakes?

A: Lotus Type 97 T

Q: What was the first locally assembled passenger car brand in Ethiopia?

A: Abay

Q: What was the sedan version of the Ford F 250 for the Brazilian market called?

A: Ford F 250 Tropiclassic

Q: What was the very first Lamborghini that the famous test driver Valentino Balboni drove?

A: Lamborghini Miura

Q: What was the first car to complete the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in under eight minutes?

A: Volkswagen ID.R Pikes Peak

Q: What was the first Nissan assembled in Greece?

A: Datsun Bluebird

Q: Was any Ford Mustang model ever produced with less than 100 hp?

A: Yes

Q: What was the first Diesel version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse called?

A: Mercedes-Benz 240 GD

Q: What displacement did the smallest engine fitted to the Citroen BX have?

A: 1.100 cc

Q: What was the first Audi with bidirectional charging?

A: Audi Q4 E-Tron

Q: What was the first notchback model to come off any MINI production line?

A: MINI Cooper Coupe

Q: Who holds the record for the most Grand Prix wins in Formula One history?

A: Lewis Hamilton

Q: Which 1984 Sbarro concept car was presented as the fastest pizza delivery car ever?

A: Sbarro Super Eight

Q: What was Nissan's first successful entry into the IMSA GT Championship?

A: Nissan GTP ZX Turbo

Q: What was the smallest pick-up model ever made by BMW?

A: BMW Isetta Pick-up