1985 in motoring
overview of the events of 1985 in motoring
1985 in motoring deals with developments in the automotive industry throughout the year by various automobile manufacturers, which are grouped by country. This includes the designs, developments, manufactures, markets, and sale of cars.
The first practical automobile with a petrol engine was built by Karl Benz in 1886 in Mannheim, Germany.
United Kingdom
ARG had a fairly quiet year in 1985, with the only significant launch being the addition of an MG variant of the Montego range. The MG Metro 6R4, a mid-engine supercar was introduced for rallies, with four-wheel drive and a V6 engine. The MG version of the Maestro was upgraded from a 1.6 to a 2.0, with the twin Weber carburetors making way for electronic fuel injection.
Ford introduced the third generation of the Granada. The new model which went on sale in May, was a hatchback-only design which brought back memories of the Sierra's launch nearly three years ago. Ford has refused to rule out the possibility of saloon and estate versions at a later date, but the current hatchback is proving popular thanks to its high equipment levels, comfortable interior, solid build and (for a car of the size and level of specification) a competitive asking price. On the continent, the "Scorpio" name covers the whole range, while Britain and Ireland only see the new nameplate as an extra on range-topping 2.8 and 2.9 V6 models, which are known as "Granada Scorpio".
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