The Reynard 89D is a

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car, designed and developed by

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, and constructed and built by

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, for the

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Racing history

The 89D used one of three different

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s; a Mugen, a

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, or a

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. The model participated in the 1989 season.

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won the model's debut race at

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, and

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became the champion of the series, also driving the 89D. A modified version of the 89D model, dubbed the 89M, was also constructed. The car was equipped with a Mugen 3.5-liter V8 engine and Formula 1 wheels and served as a test platform for

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References

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