American cars of the 90s are five, or even six -meter giants with beautiful forms, sparkling with a varnished body and chrome details. Since the 70s, in the American automotive industry there was a tendency to constant enlargement of the dimensions of passenger vehicles, the culmination of which came in just in the 90s. Produced these super-cars “Big Three”, in Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. Bright representatives of those times are cars: Chrysler Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet Corvette C5, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Continental, Cadillac Seville STS.
Ford Explorer
In 1990, Ford Motor Pany began production by Ford Explorer-a medium-size SUV, which became a bestseller in the United States, which was recognized as the best full-wheel drive in 1990 and 1991. Ford Explorer was produced in a 3-door solution with a base of 2594 mm and was called Explorer Sport, as well as in 5-door, with a base of 2843 mm. Explorer was equipped with a 4-liter 6-cylinder engine Cologne V6 OHV EFI with a capacity of 155 liters. With. In 1993, the Ford Explorer engine underwent changes and was reinforced to a power of 165 liters. With. The car was equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, or a 4-speed automatic. Ford Explorer was produced by both full-drive and rear-drive with handbaging box “B Warner”.Ford Explorer of the first generation was used in the filming of the film “Park of the Jurassic period”.In 1995, the car was restyled and its body acquired more streamlined forms. The line of engines and options for all -wheel drive was expanded, both mechanical and automatic transmission were improved.
Chevrolet Corvette C5
Chevrolet Corvette C5 – a new modification of the legendary American car, the embodiment of the “American dream”, was represented by the general public in 1997. Corvette C5 engineer, engineer Dave Hill and designer John Kaffaro, carefully worked on engineering filling and external data. The fifth generation Corvette was modeled as Monocok – his body was a supporting element characteristic of racing cars. The floor of the updated Corvette was made according to the sandwich principle – a layer of balsa wood, clamped with sheets of metal. This design was supposed to level vibrations that naturally occur at a speed of 280 km. Lincoln Continental was equipped with an automatic 4-speed gearbox with emergency braking ABC. The car safety system in the basic configuration involved the presence of frontal and side pillows for the driver, as well as for passengers.
