Back in 1987 the fastest U.S. production car ever to be produced was the Buick Grand National/GNX. I have owned three turbo Buicks in the past. They are a really fun car to drive. If you have never driven one, but you are looking for a new toy car to buy, you should really consider one of these. If you have $50,000 you could buy a GNX, other than that you should look into a Grand National or a Turbo T.
What is great about these cars? Easy, their drive train. Other than the drive train, this is no different than you ordinary GM car of the 1980s. The quality of the vehicles leaves a lot to be desired. The paint was poor quality, especially on the Grand Nationals. Depending on how they were maintained and cared for you could often find stress factures in a couple of places around the car. Some of the interior parts are subject to being torn based on wear and tear, if not cared for very well.
Having said all of that I am still a big fan of these cars. I wanted one ever since I was I was a teenager and they were new in the showrooms. While most people think they are ugly old man cars I have always liked the look of the G bodies from GM. I think the Grand National is a...