The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engine sports car that was built by American automobile manufacturer General Motors from 1983 to 1988 for the 1984 to 1988 model years. The Fiero was designed by George Milidrag and Hulki Aldikacti as a sports car. It was the first two-seater Pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first mass-produced mid-engine sports car by an American manufacturer. Many technologies incorporated in the Fiero design, such as composite panels, were radical for their time. Other features included hidden headlamps and, initially, integrated stereo speakers in the driver and passenger headrests. Despite the innovations, the model was discontinued by General Motors after annual sales fell steadily. The safety reputation was bad because of explosive fires and multiple recalls. Worse, the car was a money loser—General Motors lost about $2000 for every Fiero it built.
