As a GM guy, I’ll say 1986/1987. Some platforms were still available on a RWD platform. EFI was starting to become mainstream. GM’s G-body platform was winding down, but the Grand National and GNX showed just how far you could push it. And the El Camino was still available for the final year.
Meanwhile, the IROC-Z and Firebird Trans Am GTA were the optimal unibody RWD options with the 5.0L and 5.7L TPI engines.
The GM FWD platforms weren’t terrible. The Cavalier Z24 hatchback was one of the best looking domestic FWD cars out there in ’86 and ’87.
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Yeah, there’s nothing better than the iconic 1987 Cadillac Cimarron. You’re right!Â
1993
Honda was killing it with the NSX, 5th gen Civic, the 5th gen accord just came out, Toyota just released the A80 supra, also had the 2nd Gen MR2 and the GT-S and All-trac Celica, Mazda brought the FD RX-7 to north America, BMW had the V12 8 series, the E36 still fresh, GMC had the final year for the Typhoon and Syclone, Ford put out the last of the Fox bodies, Chevy gave the ZR-1 the power it deserved and the new camaro put the Iroc era out of it’s misery. Subaru brought out the 2nd gen legacy, Mitsubishi was making the Lancer EVO I, and finally It was the last year of the 964 911, the best 911 and the Rambo Lambo
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This is how we chill from ’93 ’til.Â
I’ll take 1993 as well. RX-7 FD, Buick Regal GS (2-door), Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, Most BMW products, Mercedes as they were bulletproof back then, REAL Hot Hatches, NSX, SHO, Jaguar XJ220
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1993/ 1994. The world was moving so fast. The first modern feeling cars (example LS400, RX7, Camry, etc) were out but you still had peak versions of 80s cars on the market (bmw 7-series, Mercedes w124, etc). The best of the 80s and a revolution all at once.
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1999 especially for Japanese car fans. Nissan Skyline R34 GTR, Nissan Silvia S15, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Honda S2000, Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and so on. It’s no wonder 2024 was a highly anticipated year, as it coincided with all those coveted models reaching the 25 year mark for U.S. importation.
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