Geek Boy

As above? I can't think of one.

And why are Jap performance cars mainly driven by younger people? Cheap way to go fast?

..or maybe the 2 are linked and while young people buy them, they will chav them up and reduce the overall sytle "Image" they had....

gb

Geek Boy

I have thought of one:

Datsun 240 ZX - probably not one in existance with a set of lexus lights on it.

turboman786

Jap cars certainly have style.....look at the Mazda RX8, mitsi Evo, RX7, supras(in their day) etc etc..all were bold and wernt afraid to be different.....

But class....which car does have class these days?.....BMW's/Mercs etc are so mainstream, they can hardly be said to be 'classy' with the exception of the top end models....

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Whatever you do...don't look in members gallery

I always thought the Celicas and Supras were pretty stylish. Interiors were always a let down. A lexus LS400 sorts that out though

JoeyDeacon

Honda NSX is about the only one I can think of.

gso

ermmm...

- Mazdas are quite classy and have nice styling....

- Nissan 350Z is quite stylish

- I think the Scooby legacy is a very classy car (the new one) in and out!

TopBanana

It's all in the eye of the beholder

gso

oh yeah Lexi...they are very stylish and classy... in fact more than any i named above!

MonkeyJismTea

Lexus is just Toyota, A lexus Is200 is called a Toyota Altezza in Japan

LG John

S2000, stylish and classy......even if it is a little raw as well

jonny gav

iTrader: (1)

most jap cars are built to do a job and they do it very well.

young people drive them cos they arn't blinded by "Image" snobbery and see the practical side of motoring, not the old fashioned status symbol.......IMHO

rooferman

iTrader: (6)

Scoobies,Evo,s and most of the above are performance cars..........for the class-less?

thats what is appealing about them,isn,t it?

Geek Boy

I think they drive them cos they are cheap and theay cant afford a european car.

just a cheap way to go fast.


I think the nsx is the best offering so far - lexus.....dont make me laugh!

gb

Nicks VR4

Galant 2.5 V6 or even better a Galant VR4

VR4 280bhp 4WD etc etc not cheap to drive as servicing is every 4500 miles
But great fun and looks good IMHO a wolf in sheep's clothing especially the estate

And yes I'm 45 years young

Gutmann pug

240Z now that was a stylish stead ..........

Gary

Gutmann pug

and the very early celica

Gutmann pug

Not a jap car but got style and class???


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R1916v

What defines class though?

One mans class is another mans chav, it's all subjective imho.

The_Titanium_Knob_Man

Honda Integra Type-R

Style, Class and a feckin big grin in spades...............

but then I am totally biased

Daft Lad

I'm probably going to get slated for having these views BUT.....

I cannot name a SINGLE european car...money no object...that I would choose BEFORE a nice 22B or Evo VI, the exception being a nice Lamborghini Diablo SV

Although...technically aren't Cossies European as they're built in germany or something?

Just my personal tastes, never really liked Beemers - IMHO M3's sound too whiney for my liking - or most european cars besides the odd sexy Italian!

*flame suit within reaching distance...*

Dai-Tec

Lexus LS430 don't diss them if u haven't come across them before

Style - 350z, Rx8, Skyline R32, R34 IMO

Jerome

A few classy cars here:

Acura

Infiniti

MonkeyJismTea

Again Accura is just Honda, like Lexus is Toyota

Because a lot of yanks wont buy japanese cars they rename the cars to a posh sounding name put the headqaurters in USA and there you go americans buy them, not the cleverest people in the world.

Off topic but quick example, America has lots of tornados and they get whole towns destroyed by them, why? because they build their houses out of wood, anybody that has read "The Three Little Pigs" knows this is a bad idea, when you see whats left of the houses its just the brick fireplace standing, it doesnt take a genius does it

CraigH

Disagree - young people drive them because they've played them on their PS2 and watched Fast and Furious. Plus they're cheap (generally) and it's a good way to impress the kids at McDs.

I certainly can't think of a Jap car I'd call classy, apart from an NSX. A Nismo GTR may be quite "cool", but it's certainly not classy.

rolyatescort

Why not name a few classy european cars then we can see where you are coming from and compare? But don't even think of saying Murcielago or Bentley Continental or anything else like that as they are all 10-20 times the price of jap cars so not a fair comparison.
In reply to that i have had several European cars before the Subaru and you're half right. I can afford a European car i just refuse to pay for a car that isn't as quick, useable, reliable, driveable or fun as my scooby. The car hasn't cost me a penny to own other than damage done by other peoples jealousy!

CraigH

I'd say certain E36 beemers are classy. An M3 isn't, a 328 Sport is. A C32/43 Merc is, Audi S3/S4/S6 are, 944 turbo, 928GTS, Golf Ltd, 147GTA etc - all around scoob territory. IMO

Senior_AP

What's wrong with the "cheap way to go fast" attitude?? Jap cars are generally very reliable.

Maybe in Japan there are some people asking the same question of European cars??

It's called variety and that is what makes the world go round. Everyone has differing opinions on cars don't they.

In answer to question posed on the thread:

Mazda RX7, Nissan 350Z, Supra. Are obvious cars I think are quite stylish - as long as the '2 fast 2 furious' club don't wreck them.

Senior_AP

An e36 M3 isn't classy but a 328i Sport is......right-o.

I like to judge a car on it's own merits rather than dismiss it as not classy purely based on the types of people (in some cases) that buy them.

GTB Limited

Image isn't everything.

SiDHEaD