1982 Ford Mustang 5.0 VS 1975 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit GTI

1982 Ford Mustang 5.0
Would hot-rodding and/or street racing have survived the 1990s without the 5.0-liter Mustang?
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1975 Volkswagen Golf/Rabbit GTI
It's the dawn of the hot hatch with the lightweight Golf and a 1.6-liter engine producing 110 hp. It's the prototype for dozens of hot hatches yet to come.
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