The automotive world was changing fast in the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially in the US. Consumers were beginning to abandon the old-school, personal luxury coupes in droves, seeking more exciting models made by foreign automakers. Namely, Japanese sports coupes were gaining traction in the American market quickly, leaving domestic brands to try and play catch-up. Think of models like the Ford Probe and the Dodge Stealth, both of which were USDM models meant to combat the Japanese sports coupe onslaught.
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