Whats New For '86- All new downsized platform switches to front wheel drive and unibody construction. A 3.0 V6 is standard in all models with the 3.8 V6 optional.
Biggest News- Despite bieng majorly downsized twice in less than a decade, interior is no less spacoius than before. Trunk volume suffers though, nearly four cubic feet of space is lost.
The Car-
| exterior dimensions | coupe/sedan |
| overall length (in.) | 196.1 |
| wheelbase (in.) | 110.8 |
| luggage cap. (cu. ft.) | 16.2/16.3 |
| fuel tank (gals.) | 18.0 |
| interior dimensions | coupe | sedan |
| headroom f/r | 38.1/37.6 | 38.9/38.3 |
| legroom f/r | 42.4/37.4 | 42.4/39.1 |
| shoulder room f/r | 59.3/57.8 | 59.3/59.5 |
Identifying an '86 - An '86 Delta 88 is the only year of the '86-'91 bodystyle to have rectangular quad headlamps and not the flush composite European inspired headlamps.