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View Photos of the 1989 Budget-Friendly Sports Sedans

See the interior and exterior of the 1989 Audi 80 Quattro, Ford Taurus SHO, BMW 325i, Nissan Maxima SE, Peugeot 405Mi16 and Sterling 827s from every angle.

Photography By David Dewhurst
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1989 sports sedan comparison
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The basic formula of the sports sedan is simple: Take a four-door, imbue it with some zoot, and let 'er rip. We pulled together six of our favorite sports sedans for a knock-down, drag-out, test-track rumble.

1989 sports sedan comparison
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1989 peugeot 405mi16
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1989 peugeot 405mi16
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1989 peugeot 405mi16
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1989 audi 80
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1989 audi 80
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1989 audi 80
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1989 nissan maxima se
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1989 nissan maxima se
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1989 nissan maxima se
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1989 bmw 325i
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1989 bmw 325i
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1989 bmw 325i
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1989 sterling 827s
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1989 sterling 827s
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1989 sterling 827s
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1989 sports sedan comparison
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1989 ford taurus sho
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