Pontiac Fiero

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The Pontiac Fiero is a rear mid-engine, light economy car manufactured and marketed by Pontiac for model years 1984 – 1988. Originally designed as a small sports car, it was subsequently revised for production into an economical commuter car with modest performance aspirations. The Fiero was Pontiac's first two-seater since their 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first mass-produced, rear mid-engine car by any American manufacturer. In addition to using 4- and 6-cylinder engines to help Pontiac meet America's 'CAFE' average fuel economy requirements, the Fiero's chassis and structure technology used non-load-bearing, composite body-panels, contributing to the car's lightweight and its unique selling proposition. Its mild performance, reliability and safety issues were common points of criticism. Pontiac engineers subsequently modified the design over its life to resolve reliability and safety issues and to enhance performance in an attempt to reposition the two-seater closer to the implications...

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