Cars Tagged - 1996
1996 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
3Lamborghini had presented an open-topped concept version of the VT (Viscous Traction) at the 1992 Geneva Auto Show.
1996 Jaguar XK8 Coupe
3When the XK8 was introduced in 1996, it set new standards in the luxury sports car market.
1996 Lamborghini Diablo SV
3Featured a power bump over the Diablo VT with the removal of the all-wheel drive system reverting to a rear-wheel drive setup.
1996 BMW Z3 Roadster
3The BMW Z3 was the right type of car launched at the right time: from the start the distinctive BMW Z3 has been in pole position ahead of other roadsters.
1996 Dodge Viper RT10 Roadster
3Second generation Viper models increased engine power, improved suspension, and reduced braking distances.
1996 McLaren F1 LM
3Only five McLaren F1 LM cars were built in honour of the five McLaren F1 GTRs which finished the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.
1996 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
6Chevrolet released the Grand Sport (GS) version in 1996 to mark the end of production of the C4 Corvette.
1996 Mitsubishi Galant
3The name was derived from the French word galant, meaning “chivalrous”.
1996 Lotus Elise
3The design philosophy of Lotus is “Performance through light weight”, a philosophy first adopted by the founder of Lotus, Colin Chapman.
1996 Pontiac Firebird Formula
3From 1993 to 1997, sole engine for the Formula and Trans Am was the 5.7 L LT1 V8, essentially identical to the LT1 in the C4 Corvette.
1996 Toyota Celica GT
3The 1996 Celica for export market received the same front restyling as the Japanese models, although the tail lights were untouched.
1996 Nissan Stagea
6The Stagea was available with a 2.0L single cam, a 2.5L twin cam n/a, a 2.5L twin cam turbo or 2.6L twin cam, twin turbo engine.
1996 Porsche Boxster
9Grant Larson’s design, inspired by the 356 Cabriolet, Speedster, and 550 Spyder, stimulated a commercial turnaround for Porsche.
1996 Audi S8
6The first generation of the Audi A8 got the S badge treatment in 1996 to continue the naming convention of other S models.
1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec
7A Nissan GT-R is always special, but a V-spec model is that little bit extra special.