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All the curiosities from the automotive industry. Explore archive page 474 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Japan, Subaru, Pikes Peak International, Honda CR-V, FCEV, SEAT, SEAT 132, Donkervoort, Donkervoort D20, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door, African, Ari Vatanen, Paris-Dakar Rally, Mali, and India, and other remarkable car history facts.

Q: Which automotive brand introduced Japan's first four-wheel-drive estate van?

A: Subaru

Q: What was the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb?

A: Honda CR-V e-FCEV

Q: What was the first SEAT model to offer factory-installed optional equipment at the customer's request?

A: SEAT 132

Q: What was the first Donkervoort model to feature a V6 engine?

A: Donkervoort D20

Q: What was the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to feature simulated gear shifting?

A: Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe

Q: In the capital of which African country was Ari Vatanen's car stolen during the 1988 Paris-Dakar Rally?

A: Mali

Q: What is the name of India's first intercity electric bus brand?

A: NueGo

Q: What was the name of Korea's first three-wheeled vehicle?

A: KIA K360

Q: What was the first Chevrolet electric vehicle available in China?

A: Chevrolet Menlo

Q: What was the last petrol-powered N performance car in Hyundai's lineup?

A: Hyundai Elantra N

Q: Who is the largest individual shareholder in Renault Group?

A: The French Government

Q: Which Rinspeed concept car was the first to expand from a sporty two-seater into a vehicle spacious enough to accommodate an entire family?

A: Rinspeed Presto

Q: Who opposed the mass production of the Dacia D6, which was based on the Renault Estafette?

A: Elena Ceausescu

Q: What type of car did Bruce McLaren drive in his first-ever motorsport competition?

A: Austin 7 Ulster

Q: What is the name of the official Brazilian vehicle used by the Brazilian Armed Forces?

A: Agrale Marrua

Q: What is the name of Peugeot's first high-performance electric vehicle?

A: Peugeot e-208 GTi

Q: How much horsepower did Citroen's first car model have?

A: 10 hp

Q: In what year did Toyota make its first-ever factory-backed entry at Le Mans?

A: 1985

Q: What was the first and only production sedan sold under the Isuzu brand to feature a V8 engine?

A: Isuzu Statesman De Ville

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