I think the early '90 model is best(cause I have one). It has a non-airbag steering wheel and all the good stuff but not the ugly bumpers. OBC, LSD, M wheel, suspension, etc. They are all there, and the car is stable, rock solid, reliable, and fun! Mine had 197k on the clock when I bought it in '99 and I've tracked it several times and it still runs like a top. Mine was built in July of '89 and is titled as a '90 but I think it really is more like the '89's.