What's Your Favorite Import Malaise Car?

So we had our Favorite Detroit Malaise Car poll last week, from which the '78 Cadillac Eldorado emerged triumphant (the combo of a 500 cubic-inch engine and T-tops proved unbeatable). But what about Malaisemobiles from across the waters? This poll includes the rebadged imports sold by Detroit as part of their "if you can't beat 'em, put your name on 'em" strategy of the era, in addition to straight-out imports. Jump like a UH-1 leaving the roof of the US Embassy in Saigon to see the contestants!

Note: Since we've got two apiece '74 Porsche 911s and '77 Toyota Celicas, I'm choosing one apiece (yes, we have two '78 Colts, but one is a sedan and the other is a wagon). Now on with the Malaise!

1973 BMW 3.0CSi

1973 Capri

1973 Datsun 610

1973 Ford Courier

1973 Volkswagen Thing

1973 Volkswagen Squareback

1974 Porsche 911 Targa

1975 Datsun B210

1976 Honda Civic

1977 Toyota Celica

1978 Dodge Colt

1978 Dodge Colt Wagon

1978 Honda Civic

1978 Jaguar XJ-6

1979 Datsun Pickup

1979 Porsche 911SC

1980 Plymouth Fire Arrow

1980 Porsche 911SC

1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Pickup

1981 Mazda RX-7

1981 Datsun 210

1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

1983 Volkswagen Rabbit LS

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