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Originally Posted by cornemuse
VW Beetles.
The Japanese set out to beat this car. VW had a bit of innovation yearly. But the japanese really jumped into developing major innovation & eventually surpassed them, I think Datsun (Nissan) first. {What part did Nippon Sanrio play in Manchukuo? haha!}
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I would put the Cooper Mini as the possible trend setter. McPherson struts etc. I read somewhere that the early Honda Civics were inspired by them.