What happened to cool Japanese cars?

[HXS]

20+ replies and NO ONE mentions these classics?

• Mazda RX-7
• Toyota MR2
• Nissan 300ZX
• Mitsubishi 3000GT
• Nissan 240SX

I must be too old around here

[Smooth_Operator]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

That's not a point at all. If I was in my teens or 20's I probably would own one. The last I checked, I'm not. If I was in a place right now to get a manual GR86 to sit alongside my current cars, I would in a heartbeat. However, I've got 3 young kids, etc etc it's just not feasible.

You still didn't answer my question. If you think there are no cool JDM cars left, what do you consider cool these days? I could say the same thing about German cars as well.

I know you didn't ask me, but I consider the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with a stick to be the epitome of coolness in modern cars, especially if we ignore supercars. Supra with a stick is pretty cool (and also not actually Japanese in my book). A manual Supra with a targa top would be insanely cool.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Smooth_Operator

I know you didn't ask me, but I consider the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing with a stick to be the epitome of coolness in modern cars, especially if we ignore supercars. Supra with a stick is pretty cool (and also not actually Japanese in my book). A manual Supra with a targa top would be insanely cool.

It's definitely cool, but also very expensive. A car like that is pure fantasy for the majority of adults let alone a teen or young adult.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

That's not a point at all. If I was in my teens or 20's I probably would own one. The last I checked, I'm not. If I was in a place right now to get a manual GR86 to sit alongside my current cars, I would in a heartbeat. However, I've got 3 young kids, etc etc it's just not feasible.

You still didn't answer my question. If you think there are no cool JDM cars left, what do you consider cool these days? I could say the same thing about German cars as well.

There isn’t anything cool sub $50k except the CTR which is my point. And what’s funny is the Evo X still looks better and drives better and is almost 15 years older.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by HXS

20+ replies and NO ONE mentions these classics?

• Mazda RX-7
• Toyota MR2
• Nissan 300ZX
• Mitsubishi 3000GT
• Nissan 240SX

I must be too old around here

I was referencing the 2000s but all clearly amazing entries and invoke more passion than the pathetic BRZ or whatever they call it which is worse than the RSX Type S which is 20 years old at this point.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

There isn’t anything cool sub $50k except the CTR which is my point. And what’s funny is the Evo X still looks better and drives better and is almost 15 years older.

Again you're not answering my question...apart from JDM vehicles, what do you consider cool that's not out of reach for most young people? European, American, etc.? You made it a point of this post to point out that you don't think there's any cool JDM cars like there used to be.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

I was referencing the 2000s but all clearly amazing entries and invoke more passion than the pathetic BRZ or whatever they call it which is worse than the RSX Type S which is 20 years old at this point.

I owned an RSX Type S and a BRZ..you honestly think the RSX was a better/cooler car? Lol okay, I think nostalgia is getting the best of you. What cars from that gen JDM did you own? I owned A LOT.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Again you're not answering my question...apart from JDM vehicles, what do you consider cool that's not out of reach for most young people? European, American, etc.? You made it a point of this post to point out that you don't think there's any cool JDM cars like there used to be.

- Focus ST / RS
- N Line
- Mustang GT (no one considered Mustangs except for the Cobra)
- Audi S products

The list goes on. I'm really not sure why you are arguing this point when you know I'm right but carry on

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

- Focus ST / RS
- N Line
- Mustang GT (no one considered Mustangs except for the Cobra)
- Audi S products

The list goes on. I'm really not sure why you are arguing this point when you know I'm right but carry on

LOL whatever man, you made a silly post and can't handle anyone's opinion but your own. That's cool.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

I owned an RSX Type S and a BRZ..you honestly think the RSX was a better/cooler car? Lol okay, I think nostalgia is getting the best of you. What cars from that gen JDM did you own? I owned A LOT.

The only JDM car I've ever owned was a 2005 RSX Type S in BOM.

Aside from the transmission which grinded like there was no tomorrow - it's the best drivers' car I've ever driven in my life.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

LOL whatever man, you made a silly post and can't handle anyone's opinion but your own. That's cool.

I don't think it's silly and I appreciate the dialogue.

BTW - they are asking $20K over for the Corolla GR

[x622]

I just bought a 2007 s2000 that I'm going to keep bone stock, and am working on buying another 2005 that's gonna be modded to piss, but not 1100rwhp like the last one.

Buy them before you can't because they're dead.

[Donatello.]

They got stupid overpriced, that's what.

[Clark_Kent]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

The only JDM car I've ever owned was a 2005 RSX Type S in BOM.

Aside from the transmission which grinded like there was no tomorrow - it's the best drivers' car I've ever driven in my life.

I owned an 05 RSX Type S as well (NBP). It was a fun car and I thoroughly enjoyed it but I wouldn't call it the best driver's car I've ever driven. My Porsche gets the distinction of the best driver's car I've ever driven and candidly, it's not even close. You're definitely getting caught up in the era of Fast and the Furious, NOPI Hot Import Nights, Super Street magazine and APEX'i turbo timers.

The K series motor of that time was best suited for the DC5R chassis that weighed ~2,500 lbs. By the time Acura got their hands on it and the RSX Type S made it stateside, it ballooned to nearly 2,900 lbs - not ideal. I figured this out well into my all-motor journey and before I went all in, I thought better of it and moved on.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by x622

I just bought a 2007 s2000 that I'm going to keep bone stock, and am working on buying another 2005 that's gonna be modded to piss, but not 1100rwhp like the last one.

Buy them before you can't because they're dead.

I think I saw you yesterday walking my dog - it's black right?

[G30M]

[FC4]

The best sports cars ever made came from Japan in the 1990s, full stop. FD RX-7, Supra, NSX, GTR. Absolute legends. Those cars have no equal. I say that as someone who has some of the most desirable cars in production today.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by FC4

The best sports cars ever made came from Japan in the 1990s, full stop. FD RX-7, Supra, NSX, GTR. Absolute legends. Those cars have no equal. I say that as someone who has some of the most desirable cars in production today.

Thank you. That settles it.

[Fenerbahce]

Not sure why OP started this thread as it seems like his/her mind is already made up.

This really needs to be a point-in-time comparison.

Today:
Civic Si/Type R
Acura Integra
Nissan Z
Toyota GR Corolla
Toyota GR86/Subaru BRZ
Toyota Supra
Subaru WRX
Lexus RC F/500
Mazda Miata
Acura NSX
Nissan GTR

Nostalgia is king, but I have a hard time finding a more extensive list at any point in the past, even when you consider a couple of these are on their way out. As a bonus, most of these are offered in manual! Maybe there was brief time when there were more options, but it's clear there is nothing to complain about right now. Now if you wait 5-7 years, it's probably going to be depressing for many of us.

[No Boost]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

...why is the lame ass G35 on the list?!

Originally Posted by Tyga11

How is the G35 lame?

It's pretty cool for its current price point....a naturally aspirated (yeah, remember those?) sports sedan that revs higher than my Cayman, has a legit suspension even in AWD form, and with expected Japanese reliability. It's the fucktwats who modify them in the most unbecoming manners that give them a bad perception.

[x622]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

I think I saw you yesterday walking my dog - it's black right?

Yes sir! If you've never driven one hit me up and drive this thing. This transmission is the swiss watch of manual transmissions. I love nothing more than just taking this little roadster and BEATING IT. It loves to slide, and since it's so quiet nobody even looks at it twice.

[Tyga11]

Originally Posted by x622

Yes sir! If you've never driven one hit me up and drive this thing. This transmission is the swiss watch of manual transmissions. I love nothing more than just taking this little roadster and BEATING IT. It loves to slide, and since it's so quiet nobody even looks at it twice.

Appreciate that! Maybe I will take you up on it one of these days.

It sounded really good...I was actually wondering if the exhaust was stock?