In 1992, Oldsmobile and Avis quietly piloted a GPS nav system called TravTek in rental Toronado Troéfos at Orlando airport — built-in cell phone and spoken directions included, a decade before nav screens went mainstream.
Lead trim: Base · 4.1L · up to 140 hp
Oldsmobile Toronado1984–1993
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FactIn 1992, Oldsmobile and Avis quietly piloted a GPS nav system called TravTek in rental Toronado Troéfos at Orlando airport — built-in cell phone and spoken directions included, a decade before nav screens went mainstream.
Collectors Spotted in the Oldsmobile Toronado Lineage
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Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 3.8L · FWD | 1986–1993 | 3.8 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 4.1L | 1984–1984 | 4.1 L 6-cyl | 125 hp | 205 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | 140 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5.0L · FWD | 1985–1985 | 5.0 L V8 | 140 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5.7L | 1984–1984 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5.7L · FWD | 1985–1985 | 5.7 L 8-cyl | 105 hp | 200 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Base · 5.7L · FWD trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
In 1992 GM and Avis tested TravTek, a GPS navigation system with a synthesized voice, in rental Troféos at Orlando's airport.
In 1992, Oldsmobile and Avis quietly piloted a GPS nav system called TravTek in rental Toronado Troéfos at Orlando airport — built-in cell phone and spoken directions included, a decade before nav screens went mainstream.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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