In the mid to late \u201970s and all of the \u201980s, auto companies were forced to come up with fuel-efficient economy-friendly cars. This meant the Muscle Car era was over. Even cars like the high profile Corvette were suffering. It may have had the smooth unique style that made it famous, but its performance issues were still very real. But Buick had an ace in the hole: they introduced a black car in \u201984 that they named the Grand National. The Buick Grand National had the same body type as the Regal but possessed a sportier interior, a high performance turbo V-6, suspension upgrades and exterior styling upgrades. The \u201984 and \u201985 Buick Grand National was not quite the performer that the \u201986-\u201987 Grand National was. The \u201984-\u201985 Grand National came with a V-6 3.8 liter with a turbo that produced 200 horses, which was more horsepower than the Camaro was producing at the time, and Buick was not willing to stop there for \u201986 and \u201987. Buick still had more performance to come, and it ended up making the Grand National the legend that it is today. The \u201984-\u201985 Grand National was the launch pad that got the Grand National\u2019s name out there and paved the way for the \u201986 and \u201987 Grand National. Buick added an inter-cooler upgrade to the \u201986-\u201987 Grand National, making it capable of producing 235 horses and 355 lbs-ft torque. This was impressive for a V-6 full body car from the \u201980s, and even more impressive was the gains it was able to produce after a few minor affordable bolt-ons. A mid 14 to high 13 second 1\/4 mile time was very common for these V-6 legends. This may not seem very fast right by today\u2019s standards, but in the \u201980s, Camaros and Mustangs were lucky to break into the 14-second range unless you were willing to dump a boatload of money into it. From 1986 through the early to mid 1990s, the Grand National took no shame in leaving Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds and Mustangs in their dust. GM\u2019s TPI and Ford 5.0 motors just did not hold a candle to what the Grand National brought to the table. In the 1980s, the Grand National was just what the auto industry needed: a car that could promote high horsepower with reasonable gas mileage, style and comfort. Not only did it bring those great things to the industry, it also brought hope to car enthusiasts. It brought the hope that soon the beloved Corvettes, Camaros, and Mustangs would be bringing the power that they were once known for back, but in a more efficient technology driven way. Category:Home \u203a Other \u2022 Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood \u2022 Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? \u2022 Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? \u2022 Spiritual evolution of human consciousness \u2022 Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship \u2022 Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) \u2022 Caring for the caregiver \u2022 Technologys impact on society<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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