Top 10 Rare Limited JDM Cars In 2023

Rare Limited JDM Cars In 2023

JDM cars are known for their distinct driving and reliable performance. Throughout the years, several Japanese automakers have built some of the best cars in the world that offer incredible and delightful performance. These cars are every gearhead’s dream, offering a fluid ride and thrilling driving. Buyers buy these Japanese cars for their high tuning potential and unlimited fun. But thanks to the huge popularity, Japanese carmakers have built some of the rare limited edition JDM cars.

These Japanese cars deliver instant power with robust engines under the hood. Every car enthusiast dreams about owning and driving a classic JDM or new-age sports car. These sports cars are ever hard to find even for a motorhead. Let’s dig in and look at the most stunning limited-edition Japanese sports cars.

Top 10 Rare Limited JDM Cars	Examples Made
Subaru Impreza 22B STI	400 Units
Toyota 2000GT	351 Units
Honda NSX Type-S	350 Units
Mazda MX-5 Coupe	179 Units
Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition	64 Units
Nissan GT-R50	50 Units
1997 NISMO 400R	44 Units
Toyota Supra Mk4 TRD 3000GT	35 Units
1997 NSX Type S-Zero	30 Units
Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Z-Tune	20 Units

10. Subaru Impreza 22B STI – 400 Units

Starting with the cool Subaru Impreza 22B STI with its awesome styling and deliberate performance. The Imprezza fits perfectly with its awesome design and thrilling performance and is among the top choice with its limited numbers. With its 1998 model, this Japanese carmaker offered a 2.2L F4 engine that made over 300 hp. The 22B STI provides a thrilling ride with its tuned engine, playful handling, and chassis. Subaru made only 400 examples of the 22B STI making it among the rare limited JDM cars.

9. Toyota 2000GT – 351 Units

The Toyota 2000GT is among the most popular, rare, and stunning-looking cars the automaker has made. The company made a wonderful attempt at building a luxurious sports car with its breathtaking looks and stunning performance. The 2000GT came with a 2.0L inline-six engine that made 148 horsepower. The car defined the brand’s curvy design, rivaling the Italians and Americans. Also read: Top 10 JDM Cars From 90’s Perfect To Buy In 2023

8. Honda NSX Type-S – 350 Units

The infamous Acura NSX has been one of the best sports cars in the industry with its stunning design and bone-ticking performance. The NSX sports the gorgeous exterior design by Italian design house, Pininfarina and packs a sporty cockpit ready for any kind f fun. The 2022 NSX packs a thundering twin-turbo V6 engine that makes 600 horsepower. The NSX offers a rocket-line acceleration of 60 mph in a crazy 2.9 seconds and has a top speed of 191 mph. The limited edition JDM sports car is already sold with its 350 units model run.

7. Mazda MX-5 Coupe – 179 Units

The 1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata Coupe is a car that is so rare that it is very hard to find these days. The MX-5 is the brand’s greatest sports car ever made. The MX-5 offers brilliant daily driving abilities and also is an enthusiastic car for the weekends. The Mazda MX-5 featured a stunning design paired with a powerful engine that offered incredible performance with good reliability. A beautiful roadster coupe with a powerful engine, manual transmission, and RWD system and had a run with only 179 examples made. 

6. Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition – 64 Units

The Lexus LFA is among the most potent and popular Japanese sports that came out from Japan. The LFA is among the most iconic cars in the world with its stunning design and nerve-racking performance. Toyota built only 64 special LFA Nurburgring Edition making it among the rare limited JDM cars ever made. The LFA packs a powerful 553-hp 4.9L V8 engine and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a crazy 3.6 seconds and had a top speed of 202 mph. The car became more popular after its cameo in the Fast 5 from the Fast & Furious franchise. Also read: 10 Most Successful JDM Sports Cars You Can Buy In 2023

5. Nissan GT-R50 – 50 Units

The 2022 Nissan GT-R50 is maybe among the rarest 21st-century cars to come out from Japan. The new GT-R50 packs a completely re-bodied design with sleek looks and packs more performance than the average GT-R. The R50 packs the same 3.8L twin-turbo V6 engine tuned to make a thrilling 710 hp of power and 585 lb-ft of torque. The GT-R offered a crazy acceleration from 0-60 mph in a crazy 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph. The Nissan GT-R R50 was limited to only 50 examples and had a price tag of a hefty $1.1 million.

4. Nissan NISMO 400R – 44 Units

Next comes the Nismo 400R with its exclusive design and delightful driving thrill that made it onto the list of rare limited JDM cars. The 400R is among the rarest GTRs from the Japanese market. The JDM sports car sports a sleek design with offered a bone-tickling performance. The Nismo 400R came with a powerful twin-turbo inline-6 engine that made a hefty 400 hp of power. The car offered a crazy acceleration from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph.

3. Toyota Supra Mk4 TRD 3000GT – 35 Units

The 4th-gen Toyota Supra is among the most popular JDM cars that every motorhead dreams of owning one day. But this one is even rarer than the average Supra Mk4 with its limited 35 examples. The Supra TRD 3000GT came with a stunning design and offered a sporty performance. The Supra Mk4 came with a 3.0L 2JZ-GTE six-cylinder engine that made 220 hp and 215 lb-ft of torque. Also read: Top 10 Long Lasting JDM Sports Cars In 2023

2. Honda NSX Type S-Zero – 30 Units

The Honda NSX is among the most beautiful cars that shaped the industry forever. The Honda NSX Type-S featured the same gorgeous design and offered a thrilling performance with an unlimited amount of thrill. The NSX Type-S Zero came with a powerful 3.0L V6 engine with liquid cooling that made over 286 hp and 226 lb-ft of torque. The NSX showed the world that the Japanese can also make high-performance cars that offer thrilling driving. The car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in a crazy 3.1 seconds with a top speed of over 191 mph.

1. Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Z-Tune – 20 Units

The Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo Z-Tuned is the rarest limited edition JDM sports car ever made. The Skyline Nismo Z came with a powerful twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that made 493 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. The Skyline GT-R is a marvelous piece of engineering and is ready for any kind of driving thrill. The GT-R Nismo Z is among the most powerful GT-Rs ever made. The car delivered an outrageous performance with its thrilling handling and provided an incredible ride.