The Pontiac Fiero may be the butt of many automotive jokes, but believe it or not, the original designers had high hopes for America’s first mass-produced, mid-engined sports car. Unfortunately, the accountants won, and, well, we know how it went.

But what if it hadn’t? Could ingenuity and know-how turn the maligned Fiero into a proper sports car? We hit up a Speed District Track day to find out.