Ford Torino had a power and torque increase, and the 460-4V had a power decrease. In an attempt to help improve fuel economy, the standard rear axle ratio for all models was now 2.75:1. 1975–1976 Gran Torinos were used in the popular Spelling-Goldberg Productions TV series "Starsky and Hutch". The producers needed a flashy specialty car for the main characters to drive. Since Ford was the lease supplier for on-screen cars through their Studio-TV Car Loan Program, eventually it was decided by the producers that a bright red 1975 Gran Torino two-door would be the vehicle of choice for the pilot episode.
Don't Give Up on Us (song) the film version of "Starsky and Hutch". Zsa Zsa Padilla revived this in 1998, making it the first Filipino revival. Piolo Pascual also covered this song for the soundtrack of the film of the same title in the Philippines. The song was also used in the film "Johnny English Reborn" (2011). Don't Give Up on Us (song) "Don't Give Up on Us" is a song by American-British singer David Soul. Riding high on the success of playing in the hit TV show "Starsky and Hutch", Soul returned to one of his early career choices as a singer. His debut, the