11 Most Interesting Turbocharged Cars

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10. Buick Grand National and Regal T-Type (1984)

Buick first made the decision to start experimenting with turbocharged vehicles when the company was selected to build a pace car for the 1976 Indianapolis 500. Instead of using one of the company’s well-known, larger engines, they designed a turbocharged version of their 3.8 liter V6 to power the car. After some experimentation, the company debuted the fuel-injected Buick turbo Six in the Regal T-Type. The engine was rated at 200 horsepower and could go from zero to 60 in approximately 8 seconds. The Grand National Turbo eventually took over as the more popular turbo-charged car and became popular with those who liked to modify engines to see horsepower ratings in excess of 1,000 HP.