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1982 Toyota Celica Liftback

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Initially available in notchback coupe and liftback form, many buyers preferred the liftback.

1983 Honda Prelude

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This was the first generation of Prelude to have pop-up headlights, which allowed for a more aerodynamic front clip, reducing drag.

1983 Lancia Delta HF Turbo

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A tweaked version of the HF dominated the World Rally Championship, scoring 46 WRC victories overall and winning the Constructors Championship six times in a row.

1983 Nissan Bluebird SSS

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The Bluebird switched to front-wheel drive in October 1983 but retained the boxy styling of its predecessor.

1983 Nissan Skyline 2000RS Turbo

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In 1983 the DR30 Skyline range received a significant boost in performance with the introduction of the turbocharged FJ20ET engine in the 2000RS-Turbo.

1983 Toyota Corolla Levin

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The AE86 generation of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a small, lightweight coupe or hatchback.

1983 Toyota Sprinter Trueno

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Both the Levin and Trueno variants were offered with either a 2-door coupe or 3-door liftback.

1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI Pirelli

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These special edition Volkswagen Golf GTI’s featured quad headlights, tinted glass, factory sunroof and Pirelli P 6Jx14 alloy wheels.

1984 Ford RS200

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Such was the rush to complete the RS200, the Ford parts bin was extensively raided.

1984 Peugeot 205 GTI

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The 205 is still often treated as a benchmark in group car tests of the newest GTI models or equivalent.

1984 Peugeot 205 T16

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To homologate the 205 T16 Group B rally car, Peugeot had to produce 200 road-going examples.

1985 Citroen BX 4TC

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In the year 1986 Citroen introduced the BX to the world of Group B rallying.

1985 Dodge Shelby Charger

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Carroll Shelby tuned the Dodge Omni-based Charger for Dodge from 1983 to 1987, with the resulting car sold as the Dodge Shelby Charger.

1985 Lancia Delta S4 Group B

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The Lancia Delta S4 is a Group B rally car that competed in the World Rally Championship in 1985 and 1986.

1985 Nissan March Turbo

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The Japanese market saw the debut of the first March Turbo/MA10ET, where Nissan grafted a turbocharger to the small 1.0L engine.

1985 Porsche 944 Turbo

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Developed as the replacement for the Porsche 924, the 944 made its debut for the 1982 model year.

1985 Toyota MR2

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Went on to win the 1984 Japan Car of the Year award for that year.

1986 Ford Mustang SVO

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Produced by Fords Special Vehicle Operations, the SVO Mustang distinguished itself from the rest of the range with a few visual additions.

1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

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The Sierra RS Cosworth was built to go rallying in Group A competition.

1986 Nissan EXA

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Marketed in Japan as the EXA and in North America as the Pulsar NX, the N13 offered a flexible hatchback design.

1986 Toyota Celica

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The Celica was no longer built on the Toyota A platform, and instead realigned with the Toyota T platform.

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.

1987 Ford Mustang GT

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The third generation of Fords popular pony car affectionately known as the Fox Body Mustang.

1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth

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This homologation special was built to race in Group A, and ended up becoming one of the most iconic fast Ford’s.

1987 Honda CR-X

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The first generation CR-X was sold in some regions outside Japan as the Honda Civic CR-X.

1987 Honda Prelude

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

1988 BMW M3 Cabrio

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Powered by a specially developed 2.3L inline 4-cylinder engine producing 195 hp fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

1988 Citroen BX GTi

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With the BX GTi, Citroen became the first French manufacturer to equip a 16-valve engine in a mass-produced car.

1988 Nissan Silvia

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