Oldsmobile Toronado - Quiz
Oldsmobile Toronado
  • 1. How much weight did the third generation Toronado lose compared to its predecessor?
A) Nearly 1,000 lb
B) 2,000 lb
C) 500 lb
D) 1,500 lb
  • 2. What was the 0–60 mph acceleration time of the third generation Toronado equipped with the 350 cu in V8?
A) 7.5 seconds
B) 9.4 seconds
C) 10.8 seconds
D) 12.2 seconds
  • 3. Which engine version was shared with the Buick Riviera from 1981 to 1984?
A) 252 cu in V6
B) Diesel V8
C) 307 cu in V8
D) 350 cu in V8
  • 4. Who designed the independent rear suspension adopted for the third generation Toronado?
A) Oldsmobile engineers
B) Pontiac engineers
C) Buick engineers
D) Cadillac engineers
  • 5. What transmission replaced the three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic in 1982?
A) Five-speed manual
B) Continuously variable transmission
C) Four-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 325-4L
D) Two-speed Powerglide
  • 6. Which company produced the convertible version of the third generation Toronado?
A) Karmann
B) American Sunroof Company
C) General Motors
D) Fisher Body
  • 7. What major mechanical reputation issue did the Oldsmobile diesel V8 acquire?
A) A terrible mechanical reputation
B) Extremely high purchase price
C) Incompatibility with automatic transmissions
D) Excessive fuel consumption
  • 8. The fourth generation Toronado transitioned from body-on-frame to what type of construction?
A) Tubular chassis
B) Monocoque with subframe
C) Space frame
D) Unibody
  • 9. Which model was introduced in mid-1987 to bolster declining Toronado sales?
A) Toronado Caliente
B) Toronado Brougham
C) Toronado Troféo
D) Toronado XSC
  • 10. What was the name of the touchscreen system introduced in the 1989 Troféo?
A) Dashboard Interface Hub
B) Visual Information Center
C) General Motors Navigation Screen
D) Digital Command Console
  • 11. What was the name of the GPS navigation pilot test conducted in 1992?
A) AutoMap
B) RouteGuide
C) TravTek
D) NaviSystem
  • 12. When did the last Toronado roll off the assembly line?
A) December 31, 1992
B) March 10, 1993
C) January 15, 1991
D) May 28, 1992
  • 13. What model ultimately replaced the Toronado in the Oldsmobile lineup?
A) Eighty-Eight
B) Aurora
C) Intrigue
D) Cutlass Supreme
  • 14. Which N-body cars were cited by journalists for having styling that competed with the fourth-generation Toronado?
A) Oldsmobile Calais, Buick Somerset, and Pontiac Grand Am
B) Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunbird
C) Oldsmobile Achieva and Buick Skylark
D) Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Camaro
  • 15. What feature was standard on 1990 Toronado models for the first time?
A) Driver-side airbag
B) Leather seats
C) Anti-lock brakes
D) Sunroof
  • 16. During which years was the second generation of the Oldsmobile Toronado produced?
A) 1975–1982
B) 1971–1978
C) 1967–1970
D) 1969–1976
  • 17. What type of frame design replaced the first-generation subframe in the 1971 Toronado?
A) Integrated space frame
B) Separate body-on-frame
C) X-frame chassis
D) Unibody construction
  • 18. What was the standard engine for the second-generation Toronado until 1977?
A) 500 cubic-inch V8
B) 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8
C) 403 cubic-inch V8
D) 350 cubic-inch Rocket V8
  • 19. What feature did the 1974–1976 Toronado models offer as part of an experimental GM production run?
A) Anti-lock braking system
B) Air Cushion Restraint System
C) Electronic fuel injection
D) Active suspension
  • 20. Which body-style change occurred regarding the instrument panel starting in 1974?
A) Flat instrument panel
B) Digital dashboard
C) Center-mounted speedometer
D) Vertical gauge cluster
  • 21. Why was the 455 cubic-inch engine replaced by the 403 cubic-inch engine in 1977?
A) Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards
B) Excessive engine weight
C) Lack of parts availability
D) Customer demand for smaller engines
  • 22. What was the issue with the XSR prototype model?
A) The T-tops failed to open
B) The transmission was incompatible
C) The engine overheated
D) Water leaked into the cabin
  • 23. Which safety feature did the Toronado introduce that later became a federal mandate in modified form?
A) Collapsible steering columns
B) High-mounted taillights
C) Side-impact door beams
D) Three-point seatbelts
  • 24. What kind of suspension was used on the rear of the second-generation Toronado?
A) Air suspension
B) Coil springs
C) Leaf springs
D) Torsion bars
  • 25. In 1975, which equipment became standard on the Toronado?
A) Vinyl roof
B) Cruise control
C) 8-track tape player
D) Power windows
  • 26. Over how many years was the Oldsmobile Toronado manufactured?
A) 26 years
B) 10 years
C) 30 years
D) 20 years
  • 27. Who was the Oldsmobile stylist responsible for the initial 1962 design painting of the Toronado?
A) David North
B) F. J. Hooven
C) John Beltz
D) Bill Mitchell
  • 28. Which company designed the special TFD tires for the Toronado?
A) BFGoodrich
B) Firestone
C) Goodyear
D) Michelin
  • 29. What transmission was used in the first-generation Toronado?
A) Hydra-Matic 400
B) Powerglide
C) TH350
D) TH425
  • 30. What type of front suspension did the Toronado use to save space?
A) Coil springs
B) Air suspension
C) Leaf springs
D) Torsion bars
  • 31. What was the name of the chain-drive system used in the transmission?
A) Turbo-Drive
B) Hy-Vo
C) Silent-Chain
D) Power-Link
  • 32. What type of brakes were standard on the 1966 Toronado?
A) 12-inch discs
B) 11-inch discs
C) 10-inch drums
D) 11-inch drums
  • 33. Which award did the 1966 Toronado win?
A) Best Engineering Award
B) European Car of the Year
C) Motor Trend's Car of the Year
D) Design Excellence Award
  • 34. What was the name of the special performance option code available from 1968 to 1970?
A) W-34
B) GT-40
C) W-31
D) SS-455
  • 35. The Toronado was the first U.S. front-wheel drive car since which model?
A) Ford Thunderbird
B) Cord 810/812
C) Tucker 48
D) Studebaker Avanti
  • 36. Which engineer shepherded the front-wheel drive project at Oldsmobile?
A) F. J. Hooven
B) John Beltz
C) David North
D) Bill Mitchell
  • 37. What type of speedometer did the 1966 Toronado feature?
A) Linear sliding scale
B) Digital display
C) Slot-machine style
D) Circular analog gauge
  • 38. Which company's motorhome used the UPP components in the 1970s?
A) GMC
B) Airstream
C) Winnebago
D) Chevrolet
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