With all the high-performance supercars around the world, some of the best some from Japan. Here are the top 5 best and worst Japanese cars you should know about.
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Overview
We all love Japanese cars right? no matter whether they are classic cars or the custom JDM models, the amount of love and enthusiasm they get is just immense. The Japanese may have been a little late in the proper sports car segment, but it’s never too late right? The cars are known for being some of the most reliable sports cars on the market, and with that, the Japanese have gone much better in terms of performance and design. Now their cars now have more style and more performance. With a reputation for making some of the best cars on the market, there are some cars which are not worth your money. Here are the top 5 best and top worst Japanese cars.
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Best Cars:-
10. Mazda MX-5 Miata
The Mazda MX-5 is undeniably one of the greatest coupes, because of its simplicity and lightweight design. This small roadster is both enjoyable and cheapest on this list. The Miata’s 191 hp four-cylinder engine makes it the best-handling compact convertible available today. It’s reliable, it’s fast, it’s decently powerful, and most of all, the MX-5 Miata is a very enthusiastic car.
9. Subaru BRZ
The 2022 Subaru BRZ with its 228 hp naturally aspirated flat-four engine is a lightweight coupe which can fulfil any of your enthusiastic-driven needs. This affordable sports car comes with a rear-wheel drivetrain and competes against Toyota GR86 and Mazda MX-5 Miata. Despite having perfect steering feedback BRZ is not the quickest car in its segment due to its firm ride quality.
8. Honda S2000
People say that Toyota had its greatest years of making some of the most enthusiast-driven cars in the 1990s. The Honda S2000 was just one of those cars. With its 2.0-liter or 2.2-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that made over 247 hp, the S2000 featured a neat-looking design that blended in with the philosophy loved by the many gearheads.
7. Lexus LFA
Lexus is known for making some of the most luxurious Japanese cars ever. First revealed in 2009, The LFA showed that the company could make a world-class supercar. With a 4.8-liter V10 that makes 563 hp, the Lexus LFA sported a beautiful and elegant aerodynamic design which was powerful that was limited to just 500 units.
6. Nissan GT-R Nismo
The Nissan GT-R is one of the most expansive coupes and they went insane with the new Nismo Edition. It rocks a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine paired with 6-Speed automatic DCT Transmission with upgraded performance and all-wheel drive. The GT-R Nismo touches a hefty 600 horsepower with its added performance. It is a perfect blend of the highest performance Nissan can offer.
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Worst Cars:-
5. Mitsuoka Orochi
Launched in 2006, the Mitsuoka Orochi was built as a fashion-focused car. Well, we all have our biases over the design, but with a bold design and curvy new looks, the Japanese fashion supercar was a flop because it lacked power. The Orochi had a 3.3-liter V6 that made 230 hp and was capable to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7 seconds and had a top speed of 150 mph.
4. Mitsubishi Eclipse
With some of the best Mitsubishi Lancer models, the Mitsubishi Eclipse was a decent car. But with many loss of transfer cases and brake failures, the Eclipse was recalled several times. A series of recalls happened because of several issues regarding ABS corrosion and bad fuel tank mounting brackets.
3. Toyota Celica GTS
With one of the biggest and most reliable carmakers, Toyota was making great cars throughout its run. But that changed when they launched their 7th gen Toyota Celica GTS. The car had several performance problems and had issues with its oil pumps and filters which eventually led to its downfall of the car.
2. Mazda RX-8
The Mazda RX-8 was the successor to the popular RX-7. The car’s 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produced over 212 hp. It offered a rear-wheel drive paired with manual transmission too from here you can still pull out 20 hp more. While being one of the most enthusiastic car, the RX-8 was one of the poorest car Mazda made. It was prone to various engine failures and performance issues.
1. Nissan 350Z
The Nissan 350Z was a car that can get onto your nerves with its speeds and hardcore performance. It came with a 3.5-liter V6 engine capable of producing over 300 hp, the 350Z was highly tunable thanks to gearheads like us running the show in the aftermarket. But it became one one of the most dangerous car on road that diminished its reputation. The car chasehes that included the 350Z was a reason for 145 accounted deaths during the time.