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Oldsmobile Toronado

1966 – 1992 · USA

The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car that was produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors for four generations spanning from 1966 to 1992. It was known for being the first U.S.-produced front-wheel drive vehicle following the Cord 810/812's discontinuation in 1937, thanks to its innovative transaxle version of GM's Turbo-Hydramatic transmission. Utilizing the GM E platform, which was initially introduced by the rear-wheel drive Buick Riviera in 1963 and later adapted for the front-wheel drive 1967 Cadillac Eldorado, the Toronado shared this platform with its counterparts for a significant portion of its 26-year run. The name "Tor

4 generations of the Oldsmobile Toronado

Version	Years	Engine	0 to 100	Gearbox	Drive	Body
Oldsmobile Toronado 1st Gen	1966 to 1970	7.0L naturally aspirated V8	8s	Auto	FWD	COUPE
Oldsmobile Toronado 2nd Gen	1970 to 1978	7.4L naturally aspirated V8	—	Auto	RWD	COUPE
Oldsmobile Toronado 3rd Gen	1978 to 1985	—	—	Auto	RWD	COUPE
Oldsmobile Toronado 4th Gen	1985 to 1992	3.8L naturally aspirated V6	—	Auto	FWD	COUPE