After years of obscurity in the midsize muscle car market, Ford finally got serious and introduced the 2door 1968 Torino GT. When equipped with the 390 cubicinch V8 or the Cobra Jet 428 cubicinch V8, the Torino was now a serious threat to its competition. The 1968 Torino GT allowed Ford to be a sales leader in the midsize muscle car segment.