![]() Of course, Chrysler, Honda and Nissan’s intermediate offerings were several years away from getting a V6 so such an omission wasn’t unheard of. ![]() Hell, even the Escort-rivaling GM J-Cars got a V6, beginning in late 1985. Unlike the GM X-Cars, the Tempo/Topaz weren’t offered with a V6 at all, initially. However, they were wrapped in modern, stylish and aerodynamic styling. This meant independent suspension front and rear, but uneasy handling and a mediocre ride. However, Ford was quite cash-strapped during the early 1980s and so the new 1984 Tempo and Topaz were derived heavily from the new, front-wheel-drive Escort. ![]() And although the market had changed massively during the 1970s and 1980s, these two sedans would change very little during their lengthy production run.īy 1984, the compact Fairmont was getting a bit long in the tooth and a replacement was needed. From this confusion, cars like the Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz sprung, tweener sedans that weren’t quite intermediates but were bigger than what had become the normal size for a compact. But American cars bloated so much they needed a crash diet in the late 1970s, and that’s when you ended up with Fairmonts sized like Granadas but priced for less, and compact Volares that became Plymouth’s largest sedan. Need more space? There’s an Impala for you. Once upon a time, it used to be so simple: if a Nova was too small, you got a Chevelle.
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