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1990 De Tomaso Pantera SI

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In 1990 De Tomaso decided to embark on a redesign and re-engineering of the Pantera.

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

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The ZR-1 displayed stunning ability both in terms of acceleration and handling capabilities, but carried with it an astonishingly high price.

1990 Bugatti EB110 Prototype

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The Bugatti EB110 was the forgotten supercar of the 90’s, overshadowed by the mighty McLaren F1 and left in the hands of Romano Artioli after Bugatti was liquidated.

1989 Toyota Supra Turbo

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The new A70 Supra engine, the Toyota 7M-GE, was the flagship engine of Toyota’s arsenal.

1989 Porsche 944 S2

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For the 1989 model year Porsche introduced the 944 S2, a car that shared the same rounded nose and a rear valance of the 944 Turbo.

1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R

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Dubbed “Godzilla” by Wheels magazine in Australia in 1989, it was rated as superior to that of European icons like the Porsche 911.

1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniverary

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The 25th Anniversary edition of the Lamborghini Countach was named to celebrate the company’s twenty-fifth anniversary in 1988.

1989 Ferrari F40 LM

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The factory never intended to race the F40, but the car saw competition as early as 1989 when it debuted in the Laguna Seca Raceway round of the IMSA.

1989 BMW M3 Sport Evolution

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One of the final E30 M3 models produced by BMW, the Sport Evolution or EVO III was the third iteration of EVO models.

1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO

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As one of the most fearsome looking racing cars ever, the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO has become an icon.

1989 Aston Martin Virage

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The Virage was applauded for its styling, and it proved to be more quieter and more comfortable than the older V8’s.

1988 Volkswagen Corrado G60

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The Corrado G60 is named for the G-Lader with which it is equipped, a scroll supercharger whose interior resembles the letter “G”.

1988 Toyota MR2 SC

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Based on the same block and head, the 4A-GZE was equipped with a small Roots-type supercharger and a Denso intercooler.

1988 Toyota Celica

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In August 1985 the Celica was changed completely with a rounded, flowing body and new 2.0L four-cylinder engines.

1988 Porsche 959S

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The Porsche 959S is the more powerful, limited edition version of the 1980’s fastest production car.

1988 Nissan Silvia

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The S13 Silvia, introduced in mid-1988 the 1989 model year, was immensely popular in Japan.

1988 Acura Legend Coupe

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Honda introduced the model in Japan on October 22, 1986 to be their premier luxury model for its then-new Acura lineup.

1987 Toyota Supra

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In May 1986, Toyota was ready to release its next version of the Supra and the bonds between the Celica and the Supra were cut.

1987 Nissan Skyline GTS-R

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The ultimate version of the R31 was the RB20DET-R powered HR31 GTS-R Coupe of which 800 units were built to allow homologation for Group A Touring Car racing.

1987 Honda Prelude

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The two-door coupé was loosely derived from the Honda Accord and spanned five generations.

1987 Ferrari F40

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To celebrate their 40th anniversary Ferrari unleashed the F40, a car that is routinely considered one of the all time great supercars ever made.

1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

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The IROC-Z was originally offered by Chevrolet as a package for the Z28 spec Camaro from 1985, moving to become it’s model when the Z28 badging was briefly dropped.

1987 BMW M635 CSi

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The M635 CSi was endowed with the same TC-four valve engine from the M1 supercar.

1987 BMW M3

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The first generation BMW M3 was based on the 1986 BMW 3-Series E30, and although it looked very similar shared very little body panels – only the hood and roof.