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Old 06-21-07, 08:07 AM
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Ultimate Japanese sports car... from both a historical and $$ view it has to be the Toyota 2000 GT.

Multiple 72 hr endurance records, Caroll Shelby used them for his racing program in 1968, only 351 ever made.

In terms of price tag $100,000-$1,000,000 now...

I love the NSX, but gotta give credit where credit is due.

Cheers,
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Old 06-21-07, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by GeIS300
Ultimate Japanese sports car... from both a historical and $$ view it has to be the Toyota 2000 GT.

Multiple 72 hr endurance records, Caroll Shelby used them for his racing program in 1968, only 351 ever made.

In terms of price tag $100,000-$1,000,000 now...

I love the NSX, but gotta give credit where credit is due.

Cheers,
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Old 06-21-07, 11:51 AM
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Again, Honda NSX Type R for me
 
Old 06-21-07, 03:47 PM
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Old 06-21-07, 04:43 PM
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^^ it definitely has that suitable race car look!
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I took a test drive in an NSX with a Comptech exhaust once. I'd been skating around in an MR2 SC for about 2 years at the time so mid-engine rotation control was second nature to me. I scared the poor salesman so bad it wasn't funny. We got back to the dealership and he said, "You don't look like someone who could drive like that. Really!" It was pretty funny but it was a really fun drive. I'd do it again in a second.
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Hands down, the NSX. Easy voting for me. To this day, the NSX still looks good and classy. Honda engineering at its best. As someone mentioned, it forever changed the exotic sporting scene.
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Old 06-22-07, 09:03 AM
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Very close to repost here.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=240035

Performence-
1.)Skyline GT-R V-Spec II
2.)Toyota Supra TT

Styling-
1.)NSX Type R
2.)Mazda RX-7 Spirit R
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Old 06-22-07, 11:26 AM
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The Nsx Duh!
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
Dont for get to write on the side, Fujiwara Tofu Shop, then it will look exactly like a NSX

p.s. you might have to squint and tilt your head to the side... and drink alot of alcohol.
I got a good laugh out of your post! Thanks!
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For me the Supra is the bomb!!!

We need to also consider the $$$ factor.

98 Supra TT $40K??
NSX $70K??
etc.

Add in the mods to make the pricing relative then it would be a better comparison.
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Technically none of those are real sports cars, so my vote would be the 2000GT
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Originally Posted by kphu
For me the Supra is the bomb!!!

We need to also consider the $$$ factor.

98 Supra TT $40K??
NSX $70K??
etc.

Add in the mods to make the pricing relative then it would be a better comparison.
You can't consider price or after market mods. That is like saying a Civic Si cost $20K, and add $20K in mods with a built turbo and race suspension. End result is a car that will out perform many exotics.
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My pick is NSX-R. After i watched the Best motoring Video, NSX-R is so quick on corner. I wish I can drive one.
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Old 06-23-07, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FLIPPU
Here is a small collection I googled and put together...

BACK IN THE DAYS...1991!





My vote is biased...NSX

Mike
Love this list, good one FLIPPU

Any reason why the mitsu 3000 GT was left out?

My vote goes to the NSX. My gosh back then they were $60, sooo expensive at that time
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