The 1975 AMC Pacer
The American Motor Company’s poor fortunes were not really reversed by the release of the 1975 AMC Pacer. In the ’70s, the compact car craze was at its height, and the Pacer led the pack when it came to fuel economy and size. However, getting behind the wheel of the Pacer turned out to be quite dangerous. Critics wasted no time in pointing out the poor performance of the car and its difficult handling. What this means is that race car drivers might have had fun driving the car, but not the consumers who simply wanted to get to work and come home safely.
The 1975 AMC Pacer
The Maserati Biturbo
Back in the early ’80s, the new owners of Maserati wanted to release a sports car that is “more affordable” under the brand name. This resulted in the creation of the Biturbo, a car that many people blame for the departure of Maserati from the U.S. market in 1991. Surprisingly, Biturbos were continued to be made overseas until 1997. Then, in 2002, Maserati finally came back to the United States. The company returned to prominence with the help of the Maserati Spyder, which was priced at $89,000 and had more than 800 orders placed (quite high for a luxury model) even before it was shipped.
The Maserati Biturbo
