# Cars from the late 80's early 90's that still look good today **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495 "2011-04-20T07:03:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/61 "2011-04-20T13:23:18Z")
90% of the cars posted in the fggt thread look like the where made in exactly in the era that they where. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/62 "2011-04-20T13:26:15Z")
I think that audi quatro still looks good by today’s standards. ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/63 "2011-04-20T13:38:16Z")
Z31s! Srsly though, I think people are starting to forget what the original topic was. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/64 "2011-04-20T13:46:24Z")
Without a doubt the FD is the clear winner here. I’d have to go along with the supra, viper, and mustang as well. They all looked good during a time when like the corvette was plain horrid looking. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/65 "2011-04-20T14:47:08Z")
Ill have to agree with the fd. My father has one, growing up that was for sure the hottest car around and still is IMO. One of my favorites though: [http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Jacco%20Willemsen/Car%20Features/Delta%20Dieter/DSC07915.jpg](http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Jacco%20Willemsen/Car%20Features/Delta%20Dieter/DSC07915.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/66 "2011-04-20T16:14:44Z")
I would not think this lexus is a 1991… ![http://www.cars-directory.net/pics/lexus/sc400/1991/lexus_sc400_2917692_orig.jpg](http://www.cars-directory.net/pics/lexus/sc400/1991/lexus_sc400_2917692_orig.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/67 "2011-04-20T16:17:30Z")
Strangely, I think the Ford Probe 1st gen looks way cooler than the 2nd gen. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/68 "2011-04-20T16:35:28Z")
> [@somedude](#): > i came in here to post this ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/69 "2011-04-20T19:29:26Z")
![http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f151/SpeedingHatch/blackgroundfield.jpg](http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f151/SpeedingHatch/blackgroundfield.jpg) Car was pretty boss in its time ---
**Author:** ![Hortanica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Hortanica](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hortanica)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/70 "2011-04-20T21:37:23Z")
![http://www.x35performance.com/SVX_prototype_postcard.jpg](http://www.x35performance.com/SVX_prototype_postcard.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/tanayast/92_2.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/tanayast/92_2.jpg) ![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/454/2281/38633640001_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/454/2281/38633640001_large.jpg) ![http://toyota-supra.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/black-toyota-supra.jpeg](http://toyota-supra.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/black-toyota-supra.jpeg) ![http://www.mcsmk8.com/92-3000GT/CAR-01.JPG](http://www.mcsmk8.com/92-3000GT/CAR-01.JPG) so…pretty much anything built for performance still looks good today? ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/71 "2011-04-20T22:39:22Z")
![http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2010/06/11/23/23/1993_ford_mustang_2_dr_lx_5_0_hatchback-pic-1753910181616109289.jpeg](http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2010/06/11/23/23/1993_ford_mustang_2_dr_lx_5_0_hatchback-pic-1753910181616109289.jpeg) ![http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4vgRweBzzGQ/TMj60btUa1I/AAAAAAAAA-s/jwKrH0LlnMI/s1600/Supra-CCW%5B3%5D.jpg](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4vgRweBzzGQ/TMj60btUa1I/AAAAAAAAA-s/jwKrH0LlnMI/s1600/Supra-CCW%5B3%5D.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3347595071_8b5f4fe742.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3347595071_8b5f4fe742.jpg) ![http://image.gmhightechperformance.com/f/features/1005gmhtp_1987_buick_grand_national/28534957+pheader_460x1000/1005gmhtp_03_o+1987_buick_grand_national+side.jpg](http://image.gmhightechperformance.com/f/features/1005gmhtp_1987_buick_grand_national/28534957+pheader_460x1000/1005gmhtp_03_o+1987_buick_grand_national+side.jpg) BURN the rest ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/72 "2011-04-20T23:47:36Z")
this thread is beyond cluttered with cars that do NOT fit the criteria. anyway… xj220 FTW ![http://cdn.automoblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/Jaguar%20XJ220%20Pininfarina.jpg](http://cdn.automoblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/Jaguar%20XJ220%20Pininfarina.jpg) the mclaren f1 first came on the scene in '93 so i also nominate that. ![http://www.wheeldriver.com/wp-content/gallery/images/1994McLarenF11.jpg](http://www.wheeldriver.com/wp-content/gallery/images/1994McLarenF11.jpg) i think the 90’s supra’s and rx7’s fit the bill perfectly…BUT hands down my favorite will be the 964 generation of the 911 which is still my favorite 911 generation aside from the original… ![http://www.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/medium/PORSCHE911Turbo-964--medium-2976_2.jpg](http://www.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/medium/PORSCHE911Turbo-964--medium-2976_2.jpg) ![http://www.porsche911pic.com/porsche911/car/pictures/2010/12/2mguvqw.jpg](http://www.porsche911pic.com/porsche911/car/pictures/2010/12/2mguvqw.jpg) ![http://www.modifiedplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/car-photo-1993-porsche-911-turbo-964-bronze-volk-racing-wheels.jpg](http://www.modifiedplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/car-photo-1993-porsche-911-turbo-964-bronze-volk-racing-wheels.jpg) ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4628344769_29e6d3a3bc_o.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4628344769_29e6d3a3bc_o.jpg) _edit_ let me be clear that i would have included the 993 version of the 911 also but it was more of a late 90’s body style ---------- Post added at 02:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 AM ---------- i will also add the 959 which was porsche’s answer to the group b craze… it ran from 86-89 ![http://www.supersteeze.com/wp-content/gallery/bill-gates/bill_gates_1988_porshce_959-1.jpg](http://www.supersteeze.com/wp-content/gallery/bill-gates/bill_gates_1988_porshce_959-1.jpg)[COLOR=“Silver”] ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/73 "2011-04-21T00:54:40Z")
ok ok one more…i give you the maserati shamal ![http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Dino%20Dalle%20Carbonare/NOVEMBER2009/Random%20Snaps/maser.jpg](http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Dino%20Dalle%20Carbonare/NOVEMBER2009/Random%20Snaps/maser.jpg) ![http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/maserati_trophy_2010/maserati_trophy_2010-04a.jpg](http://www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk/maserati_trophy_2010/maserati_trophy_2010-04a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/74 "2011-04-21T03:43:39Z")
While I think the boxxy cars look good today. I do think every time I see one that they are from the 80s. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/75 "2011-04-21T05:06:33Z")
An RS Camaro? Seriously? :facepalm: ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/76 "2011-04-21T05:35:16Z")
Aside from the few people that understood that it is cars that ACTUALLY look good if they were sitting in a new car showroom not what you think looks good because it was your dream car in the 80’s this thread is full of: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: :fail: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/77 "2011-04-21T05:45:06Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > this thread is beyond cluttered with cars that do NOT fit the criteria. > > anyway… > > xj220 FTW ![http://www.carsbase.com/photo/Jaguar-XJ220_mp25_pic_14733.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/f/9fe73fea2f28af5146d7549ebfa43991dcd3a677.jpeg) The Lexus SC400 fits the bill of a car that “would look current today”. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/78 "2011-04-21T05:48:40Z")
> [@Hortanica](#): > > ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/tanayast/92_2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/d/dde19156d662294d967bc586d9471fb376cb3377.jpeg) What the fuck… ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/79 "2011-04-21T06:08:16Z")
> [@Hortanica](#): > > ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c225/tanayast/92_2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/d/dde19156d662294d967bc586d9471fb376cb3377.jpeg) > > ![http://www.mcsmk8.com/92-3000GT/CAR-01.JPG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/b/eb266fb840047623a35ac263d8600aac0d2dd84d.jpeg) > > so…pretty much anything built for performance still looks good today? **ALL FAIL!!** ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495/80 "2011-04-21T06:08:21Z")
I think the question should have been; _“if an average person walked into a dealership showroom and \_\_\_\_ car was on the showfloor, they wouldn’t know if it was old or brand new.”_ [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-from-the-late-80s-early-90s-that-still-look-good-today/211495.md?page=5)