The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1970 until 1980. The Pinto was the first subcompact vehicle …

Apr 4, 2024 · How did the Pinto come to be—and how did it come to be so dangerous? Read on to find out more about Ford’s first subcompact car that tragically became famous for the wrong …

May 10, 2025 · Nearly five decades later, the Pinto serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of prioritizing efficiency over safety. It challenges engineers, business leaders, …

The Ford Pinto was a series of subcompact cars introduced for the 1971 model year. The Pinto was Ford's first compact model, and was offered as a hatchback, two door station wagon, or …

Jun 10, 2025 · In 1974, the Pinto reached its peak, selling an impressive 544,209 units – a number that would never be matched again. But what led to its dramatic decline? Was it the …

The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured …

Oct 17, 2017 · A popular car for the decade, it was produced by the Ford Motor Company, the subcompact Pinto is today best known for its propensity to combust in rear-end collisions.

Jun 24, 2024 · After the debut of the Gremlin, the Ford Pinto hit the market for the 1971 model year. This vehicle was designed with two major factors in mind. The first was for it to be a light …

Released in 1971, the Pinto was Ford’s rebuttal to compact cars such as the VW Beetle and the Datsun 510. If automotive manufacturers wanted to survive, they would need to make smaller …

Discover the history and controversy of the Ford Pinto, a car that became a symbol of corporate negligence and sparked changes in automotive safety regulations.