View Poll Results: Best sports car to come from Japan? (NSX not included as OP says its a supercar)
Supra TT
89
57.79%
RX-7 TT
17
11.04%
300zx TT
8
5.19%
3000GT VR-4 TT
8
5.19%
Skyine R33
28
18.18%
MR-2
4
2.60%
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Best Japanese SPORTS car in the mid-90s
09-25-06, 12:47 PM
#20
300zx and supra TT has handling issues... ( don't get me wrong, I love them since I had them before)
Then it is hard to increase HP on NSX...
Rx-7 has reliability issue... then there is 3000Gt VR4, it is hell of a performance car only when everything is in good working order, and it is a bit too heavy...
MR2?? it is never a Japanese super car, but a fun and affordable mid-engine car...
GTR will be the top choice, easilymodified, come out of factory for more than 300Hp ( even Nissan never offically stated ), 4wd and 4 wheel steering, light weight and bullet proof ( just has little over heat problem ) It is unbeatable king of the road. however, R33 is the worst of the three gen, they are the heaviest, looks worst and slowest of all. R34 and Spec V did not come out after 2000, so for mid 90 super car from japan, R32 will be the best choice for a all around car...
Just my 0.02 cents.
Then it is hard to increase HP on NSX...
Rx-7 has reliability issue... then there is 3000Gt VR4, it is hell of a performance car only when everything is in good working order, and it is a bit too heavy...
MR2?? it is never a Japanese super car, but a fun and affordable mid-engine car...
GTR will be the top choice, easilymodified, come out of factory for more than 300Hp ( even Nissan never offically stated ), 4wd and 4 wheel steering, light weight and bullet proof ( just has little over heat problem ) It is unbeatable king of the road. however, R33 is the worst of the three gen, they are the heaviest, looks worst and slowest of all. R34 and Spec V did not come out after 2000, so for mid 90 super car from japan, R32 will be the best choice for a all around car...
Just my 0.02 cents.
09-25-06, 01:07 PM
#21
Pole Position
From what it's offered in the poll I would say 3000GT. Techno tour de force of its time. It sold more and lasted longer than others in every market on the planet I guess. Great four seasons GT sports car.
But if there was NSX on the list I would say that was and is the greatest sports car to ever come out of Japan.
But if there was NSX on the list I would say that was and is the greatest sports car to ever come out of Japan.
09-25-06, 03:35 PM
#25
Lexus Fanatic
Guess it depends how you define " supercar ". You guys are correct that the NSX has a much lighter driving feel than the 3000GTVR4...both from the aluminum structure itself and having the engine back behind the driver. As with any car with the center-of-gravity back behind the driver, though, don't overdo it with sudden steering yanks.
Last edited by mmarshall; 09-25-06 at 03:40 PM.
09-25-06, 05:23 PM
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Overall, the NSX is head and shoulders above the other cars on the list. It was on another level... But I never loved it. It was almost too refined - too good at everything (but not really great at anything) so I felt that it lacked personality... the 300ZX was a fantastic car, still is, and it had great balance. The 3000 Mitsu was too heavy and it felt even heavier than it was... I love the RX7's - but did they ever run correctly for more than 15 days in a row?? Overall, if I can have just one - give me the Supra. It's the Japanese musclecar of the bunch.
09-25-06, 05:40 PM
#29
Pole Position
that made it to these shores:
1. jza80 supra tt
2. fds3 rx7
3. nsx
that didn't make it:
1. R34 Skyline GTR
2. Lancer Evo V
1. jza80 supra tt
2. fds3 rx7
3. nsx
that didn't make it:
1. R34 Skyline GTR
2. Lancer Evo V
