More than 100 years of cars has meant a lot of win. But what was the best model year? And we don't just want a number. We want evidence.
We're going to go waaaaaay out on a limb here and knowingly welcome the wrath of the world by saying MY1986. Our proof? What's our favorite Audi? That would be a 1986 Audi Quattro. One of our all-time favorite Mercedes is the 1986 Mercedes Benz 190e 2.3-16-Valve. You know our favorite Volvo is a 1986 Volvo 245, but what about American cars? Can you say 1986 Buick Grand National — the first available with intercooling? Favorite European-American hybrid car? Merkur XR4ti. High on our list of lovable Alfas is the Alfa Romeo GTV-6, also with a 1986 MY. First year for the Ford Taurus? Model Year 1986. Get out your Don Henley tapes and throw on your Don Johnson jacket. 1986 is where it is at.
Let the shit-storm begin.
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