I've been meaning to post about this, but haven't gotten around to
it yet. With the recent Gen I, II talk, I was reminded of it.
I was wondering if we could possibly come to a consensus regarding
Gen I and Gen II. Since we're the ones who originated the term, I
don't see why we can't define it further. :-)
Anyway, Gen III is pretty clear cut. They start in '97 due to the
bodystyle change.
The problem is Gen I vs Gen II. I don't think there is any doubt
that '87-90 Daks are definitely Gen I, and '92-96 are Gen II.
The problem year is '91. In that year, Daks had a pre-mag engine,
but with the updated (Gen II style) bodywork.
The question is, do we call a '91 Gen I or Gen II?
Personally, I'm leaning toward Gen II. The reason is, the
designation appears to be directed more towards bodystyle than
engine. The Gen IIIs have basically the same drivetrain, but a
different bodystyle. Therefore, I think we should call a '91 a
Gen II, based on the bodystyle.
Thoughts?
-Jon-
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