Automotive Landscape of 1991
A look at models launched in 1991
- Jan 17: Operation Desert Storm – Coalition forces liberate Kuwait in the Gulf War, heavily showcasing the tactical superiority of American Humvees, M1 Abrams tanks, and advanced military transport logistics.
- Feb 28: Gulf War Ceasefire – The swift conclusion of ground combat stabilizes Middle Eastern oil supplies, preventing severe energy price spikes and normalizing global automotive fuel markets.
- Aug 6: World Wide Web Publicly Available – Tim Berners-Lee publishes the World Wide Web, laying the digital infrastructure that will eventually transform online car shopping, parts cataloging, and automotive enthusiast forums.
- Dec 25: Dissolution of the Soviet Union – The collapse of the USSR opens vast new emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Russia for Western and Asian automotive manufacturers.
US
BMW 3 Series
E36
POWER
321 HP
RARITY
500,000 Sold
US
Ford Crown Victoria
EN53 (Aero)
POWER
210 HP
RARITY
150,000 Sold
US
Toyota Aristo
Sedan
POWER
280 HP
RARITY
60,000 Sold
US
Dodge Stealth
R/T Turbo
POWER
300 HP
RARITY
17,000 Sold
US
GMC Syclone
Performance Pickup
POWER
280 HP
RARITY
2,998 Sold
EUROPE
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
W140 "The Tank"
POWER
402 HP
RARITY
432,732 Sold
EUROPE
Porsche 968
Coupe
POWER
237 HP
RARITY
12,776 Sold
EUROPE
Audi S2
Coupe
POWER
230 HP
RARITY
7,304 Sold
EUROPE
Bentley Continental R
Luxury Coupe
POWER
420 HP
RARITY
1,836 Sold
EUROPE
Bugatti EB110
GT
POWER
603 HP
RARITY
Very Rare
ASIA
Mazda RX-7
FD3S (Third Gen)
POWER
252 HP
RARITY
68,589 Sold
ASIA
Honda Beat
PP1 Kei Roadster
POWER
63 HP
RARITY
33,600 Sold
ASIA
Subaru SVX
Alcyone Luxury Coupe
POWER
231 HP
RARITY
24,379 Sold
ASIA
Nissan Figaro
Pike Factory Retro
POWER
75 HP
RARITY
20,000 Sold