4. 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado: First American Front-Wheel Drive Since 1937

The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado boldly reintroduced front-wheel drive to American automobiles, a feature absent since 1937.
This innovative drivetrain improved both handling and interior space by eliminating the traditional transmission tunnel.
The Toronado’s pioneering layout inspired a wave of front-wheel-drive American sedans in the decades that followed.
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