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The Toronado was a two-door coupe produced by the Oldsmobile division of General
Motors from 1966 to 1992.
The name "Toronado" has no meaning, and was originally invented for a 1963 Chevrolet
show car. Conceived as Oldsmobile's full-size personal luxury car and competing directly
with the Ford Thunderbird and Buick Riviera, the Toronado is historically significant as the
first front-wheel drive automobile produced in the United States since the demise of the
Cord in 1937.
The Toronado was structurally related to the 1966 rear-wheel-drive Buick Riviera and the
following year's Cadillac Eldorado, although each had quite different styling. The Toronado
continued to share its E-body platform with the Riviera and Eldorado for most of its
28-year history. Buick Riviera did not switch to front-wheel drive until the 1979 model
year.
Motors from 1966 to 1992.
The name "Toronado" has no meaning, and was originally invented for a 1963 Chevrolet
show car. Conceived as Oldsmobile's full-size personal luxury car and competing directly
with the Ford Thunderbird and Buick Riviera, the Toronado is historically significant as the
first front-wheel drive automobile produced in the United States since the demise of the
Cord in 1937.
The Toronado was structurally related to the 1966 rear-wheel-drive Buick Riviera and the
following year's Cadillac Eldorado, although each had quite different styling. The Toronado
continued to share its E-body platform with the Riviera and Eldorado for most of its
28-year history. Buick Riviera did not switch to front-wheel drive until the 1979 model
year.
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| 1970 Toronado The standard engine on this front-wheel-drive car is a 455 cubic inch 375 horsepower monster that got around 10 miles per gallon. There was also a GT model with a 400 horsepower engine which allowed this 4000 lb car to do 0 to 60 in about 7 seconds. This was a very reliable car in its day dispite the new front drive technology. I know. I owned one for about 8 years and loved it. |
The 1968, 1969, 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile had scheduled a heavy face-lift for the 1968 Toronado, and it helped a little with slumping sales. Production went up to near 26,500. The
main styling work appeared at the front, a full-width bumper/grille with a short vertical divider. The headlamps were still hidden, but instead of pivoting
up out of the nose they were now fixed, mounted behind dummy grille sections that lifted up whenever the lamps were switched on. Once again, there
were minor chassis tweaks to make the ride more lush.
Though not intended as a performance car, the Toronado got swept up somewhat in the division's "Dr. Oldsmobile" campaign for 1968. The standard
powerplant was upgraded to the new 455-cubic-inch engine, which took over for the 425 that year throughout the Olds lineup. It was rated at 375
horsepower in the Toro. And there was an engine option for the first time. Listed as the W-34, it came with special camshaft, heat-treated valve springs,
modified distributor, and low-restriction dual-exhaust system, good for a rated 400 horsepower.
Oldsmobile had scheduled a heavy face-lift for the 1968 Toronado, and it helped a little with slumping sales. Production went up to near 26,500. The
main styling work appeared at the front, a full-width bumper/grille with a short vertical divider. The headlamps were still hidden, but instead of pivoting
up out of the nose they were now fixed, mounted behind dummy grille sections that lifted up whenever the lamps were switched on. Once again, there
were minor chassis tweaks to make the ride more lush.
Though not intended as a performance car, the Toronado got swept up somewhat in the division's "Dr. Oldsmobile" campaign for 1968. The standard
powerplant was upgraded to the new 455-cubic-inch engine, which took over for the 425 that year throughout the Olds lineup. It was rated at 375
horsepower in the Toro. And there was an engine option for the first time. Listed as the W-34, it came with special camshaft, heat-treated valve springs,
modified distributor, and low-restriction dual-exhaust system, good for a rated 400 horsepower.