Produced between 1983 and 1988, the Pontiac Fiero offered a mid-engine layout and sharp styling, making it something of an odd duck among U.S. manufacturers of the era.

Engine offerings ranged from a 92-horsepower inline four-cylinder with 134 pound-feet of torque to a 2.8-liter V6 with 140 horsepower and 160 pound-feet of torque, introduced in 1985.

The 2.5-liter Iron Duke only poked out 92 horsepower, but the Fiero weighed in at just 2580 pounds. So, in the context of 1983, the car’s 11.3-second zero-to-60-mph time is almost this close to ...

With a nose like a Ferrari 308, the Fiero was Pontiac's bid to reignite waning excitement for its brand. The vice president of Pontiac, Bill Hoglund, was instrumental in making the Fiero a reality.

1984 Pontiac Fiero. Engine. 5.7L (350 cubic inch) V8 Crate Engine. Transmission. Getrag 5-Speed Manual Gearbox. Clutch. Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch. Power Output (Estimated) 350-400 horsepower.

The 1984-1988 Pontiac Fiero GT was the Chevy Corvair of the 1980s -- and economy car turned into a sports car. News. Reviews. Buyer's ... In 1985 the Fiero got a V-6 engine.

While the 3800 takes up more room than the 60° V6 that went into many 1985-1988 Fieros, it’s still a pretty compact engine (and Fiero swappers manage to get V8s into these cars without too much ...

A Pontiac Fiero-obsessed GM fan recently put together a video explaining why the supercharged GM 3800 V6 engine is a great engine swap for this two-seater.

When introduced in 1984, the Pontiac Fiero wasn't marketed as a sports car. Though it was General Motors' first mid-engine production vehicle, the automaker designed the Fiero to "drive back and ...