The exotic '80s: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus and the Porsche 959

MotorWeek is looking back on some of the most famous supercars of the ’80s in a video that shouldn’t be missed. It features the Ferrari 328, Lamborghini Jalpa and Lotus Esprit Turbo, along with a look at the tech in the Porsche 959.

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There’s no secret that we are big fans of the MotorWeek Retro Review series around here. In an automotive world that often focuses on the latest tech and what’s coming in the future, it’s refreshing to take a look into the past to get a new perspective.

That said, the show is really outdoing itself this time by posting a full episode from the ’80s to YouTube, complete with the original, jazzy opening. The video is an absolute standout, too, with drives of some of the best supercars that Europe could offer at the time.

Among the now classic sportscars that MotorWeek got to drive are the Ferrari 328, Lotus Esprit Turbo, Lamborghini Jalpa and Autokraft AC Mark IV. There’s even a preview that sings the praises of the tech in the Porsche 959. The episode is basically a showcase of most of the exotics from young enthusiasts’ walls and school folders during the ’80s and is not to be missed.