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20 GM Vehicles That Were Way Ahead of Their Time (But Nobody Was Ready)

12. 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo

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The futuristic interior of an Oldsmobile Trofeo showcases a pioneering car touchscreen and vibrant digital dashboard controls. | Photo by Vitali Adutskevich on Pexels

The 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Troféo quietly ushered in the digital age with one of the world’s first integrated touch-screen computers in a production car. This system controlled climate, radio, and even early navigation functions—a full generation ahead of its time.
While the Troféo’s technology was often overlooked in its day, it foreshadowed the infotainment systems that now dominate modern vehicles.
Jalopnik celebrates it as a digital trailblazer.

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