We spend a lot of time extolling the virtues of RWD, but this doesn't mean we don't enjoy a truly well-sorted FWD car and, we suspect, so do you. What's the all-time greatest FWD car?
When you think of a great FWD car you, rightly, think of quick FWD sports coupes or perhaps a fantastic pocket-rocket hatch. The Oldsmobile Toronado is none of these things. Back in the free-wheeling 1960s, at the height of the muscle car craze, GM wanted to compete with the Thunderbird and try out their newly-designed FWD platform. It just so happened a designer for the company put together a gorgeous coupe concept. One of the advantages of FWD is, theoretically, improved fuel economy. But this was the 1960s, so they stuffed a 7.0-liter "Super Rocket" V8 with 385 HP and 475 lb-ft of torque in there. Despite what we imagine is a nose-heavy driving experience, the car was named Motor Trend's COTY. Plus, no matter how it drives, it looks awesome. We love the Toronado because it's exactly the opposite of what you expect from a FWD car.
What are your favorite all-time FWD cars? Extra front-weighted bias points for video and pics!
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