[cuban leaf]

This reminds me of the "Motor Trend Car of the Year" back in 1980. This was when GM came out with the X-Body front drive cars. Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac. They were all the buzz.

But they split the vote. This was the car of the year because of the split vote:

[Dr. Sivana]

This reminds me of the "Motor Trend Car of the Year" back in 1980. This was when GM came out with the X-Body front drive cars. Chevy, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac. They were all the buzz.

But they split the vote. This was the car of the year because of the split vote:

Actually, Motor Trend's web site claims the execrable, AWFUL "First Chevy of the '80s" Chevy Citation was the winner:

https://www.motortrend.com/news/car-of-the-year-winners-2/

P.S. The AMC Eagle was a better car.

1980 Motor Trend Car Of The Year: Chevrolet Citation



The obvious reason for the selection of the Chevrolet Citation as the 1980 Motor Trend Car of the Year is that its score at the conclusion of our testing was the highest of all the cars nominated. It won on merit.

Underlying the facts and figures, however, was the realization that this car represents a clean break with the past and clearly points to the future of the American automobile. This can also be said of the other X-body cars that we evaluated. But the Citation proved to be first among its equals because it outperformed them in enough categories -- fuel economy and braking to name two -- to take the top spot.

[duckman]

I had the wagon version. It was fun to drive but lots of problems with the transmission changing to FWD from under the dash. After the warranty period I traded it in.