Malaise era
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The malaise era was a period in the U.S. automotive industry from roughly the early 1970s to the early to mid 1980s, characterized by malaise, i.e., poor products and a generalized industry unease.
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Prominent U.S. 5-mph bumpers on a 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SLC
The Ford Mustang II, produced between 1974 and 1978, is sometimes cited as one of many vehicles that embodied the Malaise Era.
Cadillac Brougham
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The Cadillac Brougham is a line of full-size luxury cars manufactured by the Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors from the 1987 through 1992 model years and was marketed from 1977 to 1986 as
Malaise era
…success of the Ford Taurus marking a turning point in the mid-late 1980s. The last remnants of the Malaise-era look, the Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the Cadillac Brougham, were discontinued after the 1991 and the 1992 model years, respectively. Numerous journalists have reflected on the reduced performance and perceived…
1990–1992 Cadillac Brougham
1988 Cadillac Brougham
1988 Cadillac Brougham with Premier Roof option