1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo

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Rank: #15

Class: 1980

0-60 Time: 9.8 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars from 1980 are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.

Pulling up at #15 in this class is the 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo, which races 0-60 mph in 9.8 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Tame Cars.

It lags behind the #14 ranked 1980 Plymouth Fire Arrow by 0.2 seconds and darts ahead of the #16 ranked 1980 Rover 3500 by 0.2 seconds.

Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo vs. 1980 Rover 3500, you would WIN by 0.2 seconds!

If you happen to roll up next to another Pontiac, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1980.

Vehicle information

Year: 1980

Make: Pontiac

Model: Trans Am Turbo

Engine: V-8 turbocharged

Horsepower: 210

Torque: 345

Transmission: 3A

Curb Weight: 3730

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 13

MSRP: $7,179

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Tame Cars

Rank: #401

Best 0-60 Time: 9.8 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 17.5 seconds

@ speed: 80.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 0.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.8 G

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