Automotive Landscape of 1990
A look at models launched in 1990
- Feb 11: Nelson Mandela Released – The release of Mandela signals the beginning of the end for apartheid, leading to the eventual normalization of trade relations and lifting of international economic sanctions on South Africa.
- Apr 24: Hubble Space Telescope Launched – Advanced optics and precision mirror polishing techniques developed for the Hubble telescope heavily influence high-precision manufacturing in automotive optical sensors and cameras.
- May 22: Yemen Reunifies – The unification of North and South Yemen consolidates regional governance and trade routes across the southern Arabian Peninsula.
- Oct 3: German Reunification – West and East Germany officially reunite, sparking an unprecedented automotive buying frenzy as East German motorists trade in aging Trabants for modern Volkswagen, Opel, and Ford models.
US
Ford Explorer
First Generation
POWER
155 HP
RARITY
300,000 Sold
US
Chevrolet Caprice
Classic (Bubble)
POWER
195 HP
RARITY
220,000 Sold
US
Toyota Estima
MPV
POWER
160 HP
RARITY
100,000 Sold
US
Saturn S-Series
SL2 Sedan
POWER
124 HP
RARITY
100,000 Sold
US
Honda NSX
Sports
POWER
290 HP
RARITY
18,000 Sold
EUROPE
Renault Clio
Mark I
POWER
110 HP
RARITY
4,000,000 Sold
EUROPE
Volkswagen Transporter
T4 Eurovan
POWER
110 HP
RARITY
1,900,000 Sold
EUROPE
BMW 8 Series
E31 850i
POWER
296 HP
RARITY
30,621 Sold
EUROPE
Lamborghini Diablo
Base Model
POWER
485 HP
RARITY
2,884 Sold
EUROPE
Mercedes-Benz 190 E
2.5-16 Evolution II
POWER
232 HP
RARITY
Very Rare
ASIA
Mitsubishi 3000GT
VR-4 / GTO
POWER
300 HP
RARITY
86,587 Sold
ASIA
Honda NSX
NA1 Supercar
POWER
274 HP
RARITY
18,685 Sold
ASIA
Toyota Sera
EXY10 Butterfly Door
POWER
104 HP
RARITY
15,852 Sold
ASIA
Nissan Pulsar
GTI-R (Baby Godzilla)
POWER
227 HP
RARITY
15,000 Sold