Smokey
03-08-2013, 08:02 PM
The decade that brought us "Dances With Wolves," "Silence of the Lambs" and President Bill Clinton, brought us these influentials cars also.
Although most of the car listed is from msnAuto, I had to throw in few of my choices too for good measure.
Not in any particular order:
1990 Ford Explorer: Before the Ford Explorer SUV, soccer moms drove station wagons. The early '90s Explorer put the SUV in the mainstream and became the prime-time player of people moving, and it hasn't looked back.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/7a/7a54e91d876b4e37b3625222df848463.jpg
1990 Lexus LS400: The LS was Lexus' first shot across the bow of luxury sedans from Europe. The automaker's debut car came out swinging with a 4.0-liter 250-horsepower V8 engine under the hood, supple leather in the cabin and tanklike build quality.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/c6/c60711468c8149488c2b658f84190097.jpg
1991 GMC Syclone: Its 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph time made it unlike any pickup truck before or since. While the Syclone's black body and turbocharged 6-cylinder engine combo was reminiscent of the Buick Grand National.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/51/5157ba4c818d46eeb4bd324a628a53b4.jpg
1992 Honda Civic: The 1992 to 1995 EG Civic makes this list because of its "founding father" effect in the import tuning scene. Honda produced dazzling engines and many parts from other Honda and Acura products could be easily swapped into the Civic.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/50/505e59d0e3c440deb1a65e06e68bf378.jpg
1992 Hummer Humvee: The Humvee went directly from military carpools to civilian carports in 1992. Supremely capable, its planetary gear 4-wheel drive and low overhang meant the Humvee could scale inclines that would make Spiderman jealous.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/23/236e06d7399945a99a09be803c4c46e9.jpg
1997 Volkswagen New Beetle[/img]: The "people's car" made a resounding comeback as the Volkswagen hit all the right notes by capturing the hippie chic, minimalist and righteous vibe of the original Bug, the fourth-best-selling vehicle ever at 21.5 million units.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/60/6027fa731bd1492ead9bc7003a02ccda.jpg
[B]1997 Hyundai Tiburon: The Tiburon was Hyundai's first trip outside the box from a design standpoint. The swoopy coupe laid the groundwork for the styling revolution the Korean automaker is putting on the road today.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/e1/e14ddf54a5214d0dbeba56821aa80657.jpg
1991 Acura NSX: The Acura NSX was the common man's Ferrari, a reliable supercar capable of daily driving. Svelte and smooth, the NSX was all about balance, as the moderately powerful 270-horsepower midmounted V6 engine was no indication of the raw driving pleasure that awaited lucky NSX owners.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/23/2396842fd77d4b97b739873e082d518c.jpg
1994 Dodge Ram:It featured a big rig-looking front end and a large grille, it would mandate instant recognition for the new Dodge full-sized pickup.
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/2001/dodge/ram-1500-2500-3500/96104061990119-480.jpg
1990 Nissan 300ZX: American Z-car sales reach the one million sales mark in the 1990 model year, making it the all-time best selling sports car.
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1996/nissan/300zx/92809101990002-480.jpg
Although most of the car listed is from msnAuto, I had to throw in few of my choices too for good measure.
Not in any particular order:
1990 Ford Explorer: Before the Ford Explorer SUV, soccer moms drove station wagons. The early '90s Explorer put the SUV in the mainstream and became the prime-time player of people moving, and it hasn't looked back.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/7a/7a54e91d876b4e37b3625222df848463.jpg
1990 Lexus LS400: The LS was Lexus' first shot across the bow of luxury sedans from Europe. The automaker's debut car came out swinging with a 4.0-liter 250-horsepower V8 engine under the hood, supple leather in the cabin and tanklike build quality.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/c6/c60711468c8149488c2b658f84190097.jpg
1991 GMC Syclone: Its 5.3-second zero-to-60-mph time made it unlike any pickup truck before or since. While the Syclone's black body and turbocharged 6-cylinder engine combo was reminiscent of the Buick Grand National.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/51/5157ba4c818d46eeb4bd324a628a53b4.jpg
1992 Honda Civic: The 1992 to 1995 EG Civic makes this list because of its "founding father" effect in the import tuning scene. Honda produced dazzling engines and many parts from other Honda and Acura products could be easily swapped into the Civic.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/50/505e59d0e3c440deb1a65e06e68bf378.jpg
1992 Hummer Humvee: The Humvee went directly from military carpools to civilian carports in 1992. Supremely capable, its planetary gear 4-wheel drive and low overhang meant the Humvee could scale inclines that would make Spiderman jealous.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/23/236e06d7399945a99a09be803c4c46e9.jpg
1997 Volkswagen New Beetle[/img]: The "people's car" made a resounding comeback as the Volkswagen hit all the right notes by capturing the hippie chic, minimalist and righteous vibe of the original Bug, the fourth-best-selling vehicle ever at 21.5 million units.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/60/6027fa731bd1492ead9bc7003a02ccda.jpg
[B]1997 Hyundai Tiburon: The Tiburon was Hyundai's first trip outside the box from a design standpoint. The swoopy coupe laid the groundwork for the styling revolution the Korean automaker is putting on the road today.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/e1/e14ddf54a5214d0dbeba56821aa80657.jpg
1991 Acura NSX: The Acura NSX was the common man's Ferrari, a reliable supercar capable of daily driving. Svelte and smooth, the NSX was all about balance, as the moderately powerful 270-horsepower midmounted V6 engine was no indication of the raw driving pleasure that awaited lucky NSX owners.
http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/Media/580x348/23/2396842fd77d4b97b739873e082d518c.jpg
1994 Dodge Ram:It featured a big rig-looking front end and a large grille, it would mandate instant recognition for the new Dodge full-sized pickup.
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/2001/dodge/ram-1500-2500-3500/96104061990119-480.jpg
1990 Nissan 300ZX: American Z-car sales reach the one million sales mark in the 1990 model year, making it the all-time best selling sports car.
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/vehicle-pictures/1996/nissan/300zx/92809101990002-480.jpg