Prettiest jap cars ever?...
12 August 2004, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by zoog
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Agree about Skylines and Evo 6's: look properly aggressive, but certainly not pretty. The Evo 6 is the best looking JAPANESE>
Agree about Skylines and Evo 6's: look properly aggressive, but certainly not pretty. The Evo 6 is the best looking JAPANESE>
Apologies to any Evo owners, don't want to upset anyone!
12 August 2004, 10:22 AM
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Like others, I think I'd go for Datsun 240Z, Honda NSX and Toyota 2000 GT Convertible (as seen in You Only Live Twice).
Mazda MX-5 rates a mention. Are we allowed to include race cars? If so, the Mazda 787B and the Toyota GT1. And the Honda RA300.
Mazda MX-5 rates a mention. Are we allowed to include race cars? If so, the Mazda 787B and the Toyota GT1. And the Honda RA300.
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12 August 2004, 06:42 PM
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I personally think a good looking car is a timeless looking car, my personal list are:
Mazda RX-7 (last generation)
Honda CRX (Mk2 1989-1992)
Honda NSX
I think cars like the Supra, Prelude, Evo, Impreza, 200SX, 350Z all have or will look dated in a decade!
Mazda RX-7 (last generation)
Honda CRX (Mk2 1989-1992)
Honda NSX
I think cars like the Supra, Prelude, Evo, Impreza, 200SX, 350Z all have or will look dated in a decade!
01 September 2004, 03:46 PM
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Got to chime in here.
Was hunting down a new motor to replace the Saab
Was looking for a manual VTEC prelude could only find auto's or 2.3's
So
4th gen Prelude VTEC (wish I could have found a nice red UK VTEC, or JDM BB1 manual)
Celica GT4 ST185 (standrd with the scoop, and CS with the vent) Just bought one in red. Absolutley fantastic.
Series 3 Supra 3.0i Turbo (just love the wedge) so nearly bought one of those, then I thought about my wallet (was advertised for £1800 locally with plenty of tax and ticket).
Mazda MX5 (models with popup lights, can you see a theme here).
Honda NSX, because it is so trying to be a supercar, and just about nearly pulls it off.
Was hunting down a new motor to replace the Saab
Was looking for a manual VTEC prelude could only find auto's or 2.3's
So
4th gen Prelude VTEC (wish I could have found a nice red UK VTEC, or JDM BB1 manual)
Celica GT4 ST185 (standrd with the scoop, and CS with the vent) Just bought one in red. Absolutley fantastic.
Series 3 Supra 3.0i Turbo (just love the wedge) so nearly bought one of those, then I thought about my wallet (was advertised for £1800 locally with plenty of tax and ticket).
Mazda MX5 (models with popup lights, can you see a theme here).
Honda NSX, because it is so trying to be a supercar, and just about nearly pulls it off.
01 September 2004, 06:47 PM
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No Jap cars are beautiful imo.
However, the ones that don't look gross are the RX7, 350Z and maybe the Supra if it hasn't been turned into something stupid like in the Fast & The Furious.
However, the ones that don't look gross are the RX7, 350Z and maybe the Supra if it hasn't been turned into something stupid like in the Fast & The Furious.
01 September 2004, 10:11 PM
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Nissan Skyline R33 GTR
Nissan Sylvia Spec-R
Subaru Impreza Sti 6 or Sti 8
Toyota Celica GT40
Nissan 350z
Mazda RX8 and RX7 gen 3
Honda NSX
Honda Civic Type R EK9 and EP3
Honda S2000 MK1
Mitsubishi Evo 6 TME (the others ones look like they got bra's on) lol
Honda Integra DC5
Nissan Sylvia Spec-R
Subaru Impreza Sti 6 or Sti 8
Toyota Celica GT40
Nissan 350z
Mazda RX8 and RX7 gen 3
Honda NSX
Honda Civic Type R EK9 and EP3
Honda S2000 MK1
Mitsubishi Evo 6 TME (the others ones look like they got bra's on) lol
Honda Integra DC5
02 September 2004, 01:56 AM
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well i'm surprised I disagree with most of you! 
I dont see why people say jap cars are ugly.
To fit the definition of the word pretty it has to be the RX-7 or a bodymodded supra as already mentioned, but I own a MY00 classic impreza because i think its a great looking car, its not as 'pretty' as an rx-7, but its not as aggressive as an EVO 6 either, and its one of those shapes that i liked at first and now love.
Other cars in my list are the celica GT4 ST205 (round lights), honda S2000 and of course the EVO6 which has a beauty of its own by being so overtly aggressive.
The skyline R34 is the only skyline shape i like and even then its not great compared with the character of the EVO or impreza.
The bugeye is one of the ugliest cars unfortunately and i still dont think the new shape is different enough. For me to buy a new impreza, they'd need to go back to the classic shape and re-design from there.
I dont see why people say jap cars are ugly.
To fit the definition of the word pretty it has to be the RX-7 or a bodymodded supra as already mentioned, but I own a MY00 classic impreza because i think its a great looking car, its not as 'pretty' as an rx-7, but its not as aggressive as an EVO 6 either, and its one of those shapes that i liked at first and now love.
Other cars in my list are the celica GT4 ST205 (round lights), honda S2000 and of course the EVO6 which has a beauty of its own by being so overtly aggressive.
The skyline R34 is the only skyline shape i like and even then its not great compared with the character of the EVO or impreza.
The bugeye is one of the ugliest cars unfortunately and i still dont think the new shape is different enough. For me to buy a new impreza, they'd need to go back to the classic shape and re-design from there.
02 September 2004, 02:58 AM
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Skyline R33 Coupe particularly the ECR33
Scooby 'Wagon GF8 from the front 3/4 and the Saloon GC8 from the rear 3/4
Mazda RX7 FD3S
And I like the Nissan Figaro too!
Simon
Scooby 'Wagon GF8 from the front 3/4 and the Saloon GC8 from the rear 3/4
Mazda RX7 FD3S
And I like the Nissan Figaro too!
Simon
02 September 2004, 09:12 AM
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03 September 2004, 01:06 PM
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Maybe Im biased because I own one, but one of the undeniable favourites surely has to be the Mk2 MR2.
Its not every day that you get the motoring press comparing looks akin to Ferraris.
Other than that I would say the MX5 latest revision - extremely clean and clever design.
Its not every day that you get the motoring press comparing looks akin to Ferraris.
Other than that I would say the MX5 latest revision - extremely clean and clever design.
03 September 2004, 06:02 PM
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trying to find a RX3 like that in UK is a mission thou but i hear word of a nice one wip & one en route from Aus.....
Yes i have to agree 3rd gen (yes FD3s aka 3rd gen is the latest) is the best looking Jap car! While i do have a luv of the scooby & such like it is a butch beast which aint shy on being agressive thing but is anything but "pretty"
my RX7 (cough er i mean all i'm not biased at all 
lol) is the best prettiest & not a bad performaner to boot
Si (gloat mode off....lol)
Yes i have to agree 3rd gen (yes FD3s aka 3rd gen is the latest) is the best looking Jap car! While i do have a luv of the scooby & such like it is a butch beast which aint shy on being agressive thing but is anything but "pretty"
my RX7 (cough er i mean all i'm not biased at all lol) is the best prettiest & not a bad performaner to boot Si (gloat mode off....lol)
19 September 2004, 04:49 PM
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ahhh had some young ladies walk by earlier while i was polishing & one said arrr that's so pretty so presuming she was talking about me car the RX7 defo wins! lol
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19 September 2004, 07:21 PM
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not read all of this but there are few that spring to mind
Toyota 2000GT (think bond car and thats the one)
Datsun 240Z (the samurai ones are really nice)
Toyota Celica GT2000 liftback
Rx7 FD (+ I like the 1st gen or FB ... but then I'm pobably bias )
Rx4 or Rx3 coupe
Toyota 2000GT (think bond car and thats the one)
Datsun 240Z (the samurai ones are really nice)
Toyota Celica GT2000 liftback
Rx7 FD (+ I like the 1st gen or FB ... but then I'm pobably bias
)Rx4 or Rx3 coupe
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