The FSO Polonez is a car still beloved in its native Poland. When it launched in 1978 it was a modern looking car that was going to put the Polish car industry on the map not only in Europe, but also North America. So, where did this design come from, and what happened?
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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polski_Fiat_125p
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polski_Fiat_125p
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSO_Polonez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabryka_Samochod%C3%B3w_Osobowych
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSO_Polonez
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_ESVs
https://motofakty.pl/fso-polonez-niedoszly-ambasador/ar/c4-16140959
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https://archive.is/TWBYj
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