Comebacks are always popular as we all hate to see our favorite cars be discontinued. Here we’ve picked nine cars that need to make a comeback.

Audi Quattro

 

Audi released the original Quattro to European customers in late 1980, and it was a spectacular success. It featured Audi’s quattro permanent four-wheel drive system and the first to have four-wheel drive and a turbocharged engine.

The original engine was the 2,144 cc inline-5-cylinder 10 valve SOHC, with a turbocharger and intercooler. It produced 197 hp and 210 lb-ft at 3500 rpm. Acceleration was pretty quick for its time with 0 to 62 mph coming up in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of over 137 mph).

In 1989, it was then changed to a 2,226 cc inline-5, 20 valve DOHC producing 217 hp increasing the top speed to 143 mph. Audi dominated rallying with this car and the Quattro S2 and Sport versions between 1981 and 1986.

Porsche 944 Turbo S

 

The Porsche 944 Turbo had a North American production run of four years. The non S version had a 217 horsepower engine with a KKK turbocharger. In 1988 Porsche upped the ante and launched the 944 Turbo S, a re-tuned version of the Turbo. The S version was based on the Turbo Cup car, a race version of the 944 Turbo which ran in a racing series of the same name. Under the hood was the same capacity 2.5 liter power plant, but this one was based on the race proven European Turbo Cup engine, and was hand built in Zuffenhausen alongside the 911 Series and the 928 S4 engines. Power was now 247 hp @ 6,000 rpm and 258 ft-lb @ 4000. This meant the car now accelerated to sixty in 5.3 seconds and passed the quarter mile mark from standing in 13.9 seconds. Top speeed was an electronically limited 162 mph.

Citroen SM

 

The Citroen SM like the DS before it was way ahead of its time. It was front wheel drive with its engine positioned in the front, and a futuristic 2 door coupé bodyshell.
Power came from a 2.7 liter V6 naturally aspirated engine with double overhead camshafts and 2 valves per cylinder. It developed 168 hp at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of  170 lb·ft 4000 rpm. The power was fed through a 5 speed manual gearbox. Its maximum speed was a claimed 135 mph. Brakes were powered and supplied by Maserati with some testers experiencing the wheels locking up at 100 mph. 0-60 was achieved in 7.1 seconds.

Ford Capri

 

The Ford Capri is a fastback style coupé that was built by Ford Motor Company from 1969 to 1986 and bc=ecame massively popular in Europe, especially in the UK. It was meant to be the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang.

For the 1982 model year, the trusty Essex 3.0 V6 powerplant which had been the top model since September 1969 was dropped, and replaced by a new sportier  version the 2.8 Injection. Power rose to a claimed 157 hp enabling a top speed of 130 mph.

Jensen Interceptor

 

Possibly one of the coolest and best sounding names ever for any car the Interceptor was absolutely stunning. Produced between 1966 and 1976 this sporting GT used Chrysler V8 engines starting with the 6276 cc with an optional manual or a TorqueFlite automatic transmission driving the rear wheels through a limited slip differential in a conventional rear axle. In 1970 it produced 335 hp.  Most Interceptors were fairly badly made but no one cared when they looked so cool.

Unfortunately by 1975 the company was having difficulties production of the Interceptor ended.

Porsche 928S

 

The Porsche 928S was a big improvement over its predecessor. If you could find a quiet stretch of road it would top out at 154 mph. The 5 speed manual went from a standing start to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and hit 100 mph in a tad under 14 seconds. The engine was a 4957 cc 32-valve V-8 with 288 hp @ 5750 and 302 lb-ft @ 2700. Coupled with striking looks the 928 was a popular choice, however 911 lovers said it wasn’t a proper Porsche. The final version was an 928 GTS S4 that had its power upped to 345 hp.

Renault Alpine

 

The Alpine A610 was a rear engined car produced by the Renault-owned French manufacturer Alpine. It was launched in 1991 and had a 2.9 liter 6 cylinder engine, that produced 276 hp at 6000 rpm and 304 lb-ft at 3000 rpm. It was pretty quick and went from 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds. The car was discontinued in 1995

Mitsubishi 3000 GT

 

TheMitsubishi GTO, or Mitsubishi 3000GT, and Dodge Stealth design was the result of the collaborative effort between Chrysler and its Japanese partner, Mitsubishi Motors.  The VR-4 version had a 3.0-liter, 320 hp DOHC 24-valve V-6, boosted by two turbos blowing through individual intercoolers.  315 lb-ft of torque was available at just 2500. It was fast too , blasting from 0-60 in 4.9 seconds using its 5 speed manual transmission.

Ferrari Dino 246 GT

 

It may only have had a 2.4 L V6 but it certainly was one of the prettiest cars to come out of the Ferrari stable. The European motor produced 195 hp @ 7,600 rpm and it;s low weight of 2,380 lb helped it get from 0-50 mph in 5.5 seconds. Only 3,913 were produced.