Old World Style, New World Power – A History of Merging European Design with American Displacement

Americans and Europeans had similarly themed but opposite problems after World War II. Americans had big, rumbling V8s in big, heavy cars that were decidedly un-sporty. Europeans had small, lightweight sportscars without the power to back up the looks. The solution was simple: combine them. The slinky Euro shapes were stuffed full with giant American engines in many […] The post Old World Style, New World Power – A History of Merging European Design with American Displacement appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA