Juggle Your Memory With 20 Cars From The ’80s—How Many Can You Recognize?
Cars From The '80s That Are Worth Remembering
The 1980s were a time of big hair, corny TV, and music loaded with synthesizers. That era also brought us quirky Japanese cars, white-painted hatchbacks, European performance cars, and several other semi-forgotten vehicles.
20 Vehicles Only True Cars Fans Will Recognize
Although the automobiles from this decade weren't all great, many were interesting. There was a fresh wave of muscle cars, with Buick's turbocharged V-6s and Jeep's rugged model. Europe even joined in with flashy supercars like the Lamborghini Countach. These 25 rides will test your '80s car knowledge.
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Pontiac Trans Am (1982–1992)
Pontiac launched the Trans Am in 1969 as a powerful upgrade to the Firebird. By 1985, it had become a stylish two-door coupe with a 205 HP V8. With a louvered hood, fog lights, and an optional wing-style spoiler, it soon hit the movies.
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It Was A Movie Star
Besides its bold "Screaming Chicken" hood decal, the Trans Am became iconic through movie appearances. "80 kids would remember Michael Knight's (David Hasselhoff) battles against bad guys with KITT—his chatty supercar/sidekick. KITT was a modified 1982 Trans Am built by George Barris, "The King of the Kustomizers".
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1984 Audi Sport Quattro
The Sport Quattro was Audi's gift to the World Rally Championship—thank goodness for its all-wheel drive. It also had ABS, four-wheel drive, heated seats, and self-locking differentials. After Audi's unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, rally racing cars felt the heat from its 2.1-liter turbocharged engine.
