300zx 3000gt supra nsx rx-7

[Luxurioux]

Wow. The Asian cars forum is kind of a cesspool. Anyway, the NSX is still ahead of the game 15 years on in terms of build quality and driver involvement, the 3000 GT is a pig, the RX-7 is a great little sportscar limited by a short-lived engine. The Supra has a great engine, but a so-so chassis, from what I've read.

At any rate, where are the rally reps? Surely the WRX and EVO deserve mention in a "best ever Japanese" shortlist.

I believe so. The evo and the WRX are both able to compete against ferraris, etc, in Top Gear. The performance is very good, and can be used in most type of races, including circuit racing, drag racing, and in some case, drift racing ( in FF tokyou drift ). How ever, I'd rather go for the WRX, since Mitsubishi has a very very very bad reputation in Japan, for faulty cars.

[roninknight7]

My reply to the original post. Here's my Top 20 list in history (imported to US):

1. Nissan 300zx Twin-Turbo
2. Acura NSX
3. Toyota Supra Twin-Turbo
4. Subaru WRX STi
5. Honda S2000
6. Mazda RX7 (fd's)
7. Datsun 240z
8. Acura Integra Type-R
9. Nissan 350z
10. Mazda RX-8
11. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
12. Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
13. Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
14. Datsun 2000 Roadster
15. Mazda Miata
16. Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
17. Toyota Celica All-Trac
18. Nissan 260z
19. Acura RSX
20. Toyota AE86 Corolla GT

P.S. Is there a thread for top domestic cars? I love muscle cars too!!

[roosterjuicer]

i think you gotta look at the time period.

when the nsx first came out it was not only the best car in japan, but one of the best in the world. but nowadays its a little different.

i think the nsx is still the best of all those, but its also waaaay more expensive and a supra/rx-7/300zx with about 3-5 grand in modifications will be faster and still a hell of a lot cheaper although prolly not as good handling or looking so its sort of a toss up.

if money was no issue id get the nsx, but if it had to pay for the car i would get the 300zx cause i like the look of them and because supra's are soooo played out.

[LandQuail]

i think you gotta look at the time period.

when the nsx first came out it was not only the best car in japan, but one of the best in the world. but nowadays its a little different.

i think the nsx is still the best of all those, but its also waaaay more expensive and a supra/rx-7/300zx with about 3-5 grand in modifications will be faster and still a hell of a lot cheaper although prolly not as good handling or looking so its sort of a toss up.

if money was no issue id get the nsx, but if it had to pay for the car i would get the 300zx cause i like the look of them and because supra's are soooo played out.

Luxurioux, you're a smart man.

Roosterjuicer, I agree the the NXS was, and arguably still is too expensive. It was a product of it's time, for sure, you're right, but look a what Ferrari was doing back then; the 308/328's Pininfarina bodywork still makes me weak at the knees, but under the skin is a creaky old Fiat chassis and wiring that looks like I installed it...

The NSX was a revelation matched most closely by the Porsche Boxter the better part of a decade later, and with the "Poorsche" image the Boxter has made for itself... well... I'd rather have a secondhand NSX for the money.

A well-kept example still exudes classy cool, and identifies its owner as a conneissuere (misspelled, I know) of thouroughly modern but still not reeking of the "flavor of the month" sportscars that litter most upscale streets.

Also, I agree the Supra popped its last cherry and became just another skank at the moment Vin Diesel took the wheel of one.

[Ingolstadt]

My list:

Honda Civic Type R
Honda Integra Type R DC2
Honda S2000
Honda NSX
Honda EG6
Nissan 180SX
Nissan Silvia S15
Nissan Skyline GTR 32/3/4
Nissan Fairlady 300ZX
Nissan Stagea (Skyline in wagin guise)
Mitsubishi GTO
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4/5/6/8
Mitsubishi Pajero Evo
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
Mazda MX-5
Mazda RX-7
Mazda RX-8
Subaru Impreza STi 22B
Subaru Legacy (All)
Subaru Forester (MK1)
Toyota MR2
Toyota Levin (AE86 is under Levin)
Toyota Supra
Toyota Aristo
Toyota Altezza

[Falcon500]

quail i think you got it toatlly right with the fact asian cars atm is a cesspool Im giveing some serious though to deleating this thread.....

[h00t_h00t]

Don't, another three will be started in its place.

[Falcon500]

Don't, another three will be started in its place.

Good point there hoot hopefully people just leave it at this one!