View Poll Results: The Next Best Jap Sports/Super Car To The "Godzilla" GTR
- Voters
- 59. You may not vote on this poll
-
Honda NSX
5 8.47% -
Toyota Supra
7 11.86% -
Nissan Fairlady Z
13 22.03% -
Nissan Silvia / 240SX
9 15.25% -
Mitsubishi EVO
24 40.68% -
Subaru Impreza
13 22.03% -
Mazda RX series
5 8.47%
Multiple Choice Poll.
Results 81 to 86 of 86
Threaded View
-
Verified Tsikot Member
- Join Date
- Feb 2007
- Posts
- 103
July 2nd, 2007 07:46 PM #1We all know that the Nissan GTR's aka Godzilla's records and feats set it apart from any other Japanese sports / super cars.. even euro exotics or am muscle for that matter, thus making it a legendary iconic car worldwide. Actually being called by BBCs Top Gear as the only true Japanese supercar ever built.
With all that being said- What do u guys think would be the next Japanese sports or super car to have a GTR like stature.. Is it the..
Nissan Fairlady Z- The best selling mass production sports car of all time. One of the few cars to win a GT500 and GT300 championship. A 2006 tuner car of the year winner. An iconic car since its release in the late 70s, known as the datsun Z that time. Very popular car in the west. And one of the "it" cars in Japan and in the west as shown in the movie FnF Tokyo Drift.
Nissan Silvia / 240SX- A dominator and champion in the JGTC GT300 and in the sport of drifting. The current "it" car especially by tuners in Japan, U.K and U.S. It is also now competing in time attacks wherein its pitted head to head against porsches and doing well with it. Its engine the SR20DET is one of the most sought after engine behind GTRs RB26DETT in the tuner scene, its even used as an engine swap to Toyota's AE86 in Japan, U.K and U.S.
Honda NSX- although honda is said to discontinue production of these cars, its one of the few Jap sportscar to be called exotic for its resemblance to Euro supercars. Has its championship rings in JGTC as well alongside the GTR in GT500 and in the GT300 class also. A poor drift car though.
Toyota Supra- the 1st of its kind aka mark1 was built primarily to compete w/ the popular Nissan (formerly Datsun) Z car. One of the GTRs toughest competitor in the GT500. e.g. castrol supra vs. pennzoil gtr in JGTC 1999 where in a nose to nose final race was shown by both cars, the GTR exploited a gap in the last minute and claimed the championship that year. One of the legendary battles in JGTC. A drag strip monster and a GT500 champ as well. Shares w/ the NSX as 1 of the poor drift cars.
Mitsubishi EVOs- A rally champ and dominator. This iconic 4 wheel drive car was initially intended for the Japanese market only. Once called a poor man's porsche by westerns, it became 1 of the favorites in the sports sedan market world wide. Has its share of official time attack records.
Subaru Impreza WRX- A rally champ and dominator as well. A rival of the evo ever since its release in 1993. A popular choice in the sports sedan market especially the current STi-- even more powerful than the evo in terms of hp.
Mazda RX series- has numerous race championships outside its homeland of Japan! the only rotary engine in its class sets it apart from its Japanese rivals. Was also made to compete with the Nissan (formerly Datsun) Z. Had its 1st JGTC GT300 championship ring last year.
Well, thats some of the choices I can think of. If u can think of other Jap sports / super car not listed here and is deserving to be the next legendary godzilla like car, just post it here. Some popular cars were not included bec. they really do not belong to the sports / super car category or they simply do not qualify e.g. Honda S2000- yet to prove its mettle in motorsports.
How about 97 LXi?
Civic horsepower