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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:19:58 PM EDT
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93 Silvia (240sx)
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:22:10 PM EDT
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I don't really like the whole "stance" thing and a couple of these have it but not too extreme. Still some great looking cars.
     
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:48:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI can’t believe how expensive these are now! 
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:00:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is a sweet spot in the lower horsepower range where you can be foot on the floor banging gears, wringing the cars neck and still be within road limits, its entertaining. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I never personally understood why anyone would pick a Miata after I was pricing a daily driver sports car out a decade or so ago and you could (then at least) get a good 350z cheaper than a similar condition Miata. Yeah the 350z is heavier but that weight was getting you significantly better looks, brakes, horsepower, and suspension while also having 48/51 weight distribution There is a sweet spot in the lower horsepower range where you can be foot on the floor banging gears, wringing the cars neck and still be within road limits, its entertaining. It's the rental car mentality, if it has four wheels It's going to have more flight time than a B-52 kind of car. If you fit, you kind of go Mr.Toad and find roads that sling you back and forth going from point to point just for the thrill of it. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:10:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Had a friend with one of these he did quite a bit of work to in the late 90's. Daily driven, reliable, and ran high 10's in the quarter mile. AWD and really just ate everything up at the street races. https://www.edmunds.com/assets/m/for-sale/02-4a3ct64u0le112208/img-1-600x400.jpg I had the Eagle version of that, the TSi Turbo, in Tropical Lime Metallic. That sucker was cool. I would hit 130 on the expressway going home after work at 2-4am.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:31:11 PM EDT
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I always thought the nsx needed the 5 cylinder Vigor engine but bored and stroked . Such clean lines .
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:32:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 3000gt vr4 |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:47:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What the fuck?!?!? No one posted an eclipse??? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/220444/1000007585_jpg-3124453.JPG Disposable Speed Machines were Designed in States, two of the three initial marques were US mfg, dev'd Chrysler D (BD - tho derivative of the E3x Gallants) - design at least collaborated, engineering was Chrysler. Built in IL. It did get Mitsubishi engines and the plant was MMA managed, eventually buying the whole shebang, but it was never RHD so not marketed JDM. So kinda a Japanese badge but maybe not a paradigm example of 90s Japanese stylistic endeavors as others in the thread? The Eagles were the best looking anyway. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:50:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thought the British began the wedge style in the 70s. https://i.postimg.cc/28BxSvSX/Aston-Martin-Bulldog-Front-Quarter.avif Alfa Carabo or Lambo Marzal from the late 60s. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:58:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Awww man, I love the FX16 GT-S. My best friend had one when I had my MR2. It was just as fast. 128mph Eta: not bad for a 1.6L Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I preferred the 80's Toyotas, but yeah the 90s were good too. '87 MR2 '88 Corolla GT-S 4AGE FTW FTW. . .somtimes https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14291/IMG_1171_jpeg-3124396.JPG Not even the TTE tie in could save that thing  Eta: not bad for a 1.6L FX-16/GTS was a decent car, just ugly as sin. Given this is a design thread. 128 would be awful ambitious given my track time with a AW11 4A-GZE. Maybe not stock? |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:59:20 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:02:15 PM EDT
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 Attached FileI had one identical to this. The first brand new car I bought all my own. I miss it. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:09:32 PM EDT
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Not a sports car but I'd love to rock this Century over here. I don't want it this low though.
   
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:12:38 PM EDT
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The FD RX-7 was my dream car in high school.
All of the '90s Japanese sports/GT cars have aged really well, yeah they're down on power compared to their current counterparts and the electronics are ancient but otherwise they drive and feel like a much more recent vehicle. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:15:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FX-16/GTS was a decent car, just ugly as sin. Given this is a design thread. 128 would be awful ambitious given my track time with a AW11 4A-GZE. Maybe not stock? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I preferred the 80's Toyotas, but yeah the 90s were good too. '87 MR2 '88 Corolla GT-S 4AGE FTW FTW. . .somtimes https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14291/IMG_1171_jpeg-3124396.JPG Not even the TTE tie in could save that thing Eta: not bad for a 1.6L FX-16/GTS was a decent car, just ugly as sin. Given this is a design thread. 128 would be awful ambitious given my track time with a AW11 4A-GZE. Maybe not stock? I love it, but I have looked at picking up a pulsar gtir more than once so I am definitely not the best person to ask what is good looking or a good decision. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:29:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:47:57 PM EDT
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My 23y/o son has been bitten by the JDM bug. He picked up this 4 door Supra(1998 Toyota Chaser Tourer V) a few months ago. It’s powered by the 1JZ mated with a 5 speed manual.
 The Chaser is his daily driver and he has this GR86 for his fun car. It’s got a small turbo and is currently at 300whp with plans to bump it up to 350 or so.  I had a ‘76 280 when I was in high school, I understand his appreciation for the Japanese cars. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:07:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My 23y/o son has been bitten by the JDM bug. He picked up this 4 door Supra(1998 Toyota Chaser Tourer V) a few months ago. It’s powered by the 1JZ mated with a 5 speed manual. https://i.imgur.com/bgA7RiJ.jpeg The Chaser is his daily driver... Woah, nice! |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:15:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My dad had one when he lived in Hawaii. So much fun to cruise Oahu's North Shore with the top down. It did take me 15m to find the gas cap door release the first time...LOL Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I had an S2000 in Suzuka Blue with HONDA hardtop. I miss it dearly. It was a perfect vehicle. https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.6e06a1868d3157e28088d0068c333625?rik=Fm9RTnVBKm32pw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.s2ki.com%2fs2000%2fuploads%2fgallery%2f1288158549%2fgallery_103747_33180_21408730284ccc4c6fa9ae2.jpg&ehk=fIREMcEuexybftEz8X5Qs%2boNM22FopupZTMzVnGby%2fI%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0 It did take me 15m to find the gas cap door release the first time...LOL I had to YouTube it at the gas station to figure it out. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 11:34:09 PM EDT
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Besides a few Miata’s the rest of them are in the scrap yard.
Occasionally, one may see a Conquest from the 1980’s. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 1:43:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Besides a few Miata’s the rest of them are in the scrap yard. Occasionally, one may see a Conquest from the 1980’s. I still see them around in my region, although the FD RX-7 is a rare sight and has been for many years. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:02:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had an S2000 in Suzuka Blue with HONDA hardtop. I miss it dearly. It was a perfect vehicle. https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.6e06a1868d3157e28088d0068c333625?rik=Fm9RTnVBKm32pw&riu=http%3a%2f%2fwww.s2ki.com%2fs2000%2fuploads%2fgallery%2f1288158549%2fgallery_103747_33180_21408730284ccc4c6fa9ae2.jpg&ehk=fIREMcEuexybftEz8X5Qs%2boNM22FopupZTMzVnGby%2fI%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0 That's beautiful. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:02:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Miata’s are still gay. I always thought an upscaled larger Miata would be bad ass. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:05:20 AM EDT
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I owned a 3rd gen NA Supra for 45 minutes before a friend drove it into a tree. Nice car.
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:19:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I owned a 3rd gen NA Supra for 45 minutes before a friend drove it into a tree. Nice car. I chuckled at the way you said that, but now I'm really sad about it. Sorry bro 
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:53:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I chuckled at the way you said that, but now I'm really sad about it. Sorry bro Super white with a maroon interior. I'da probably either died in it or bankrupted myself with it. Probably did me a favor.  ETA- that aint the one I MISS. The one I MISS is my red 86 CRX Si. The red crx and I had a special relationship.
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Posted: 2/11/2024 4:48:28 AM EDT
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Definitely the high-water mark for sports car styling.
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Posted: 2/11/2024 4:48:58 AM EDT
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Yes
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Posted: 2/11/2024 4:59:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2024 5:17:28 AM EDT
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Quote Historyfriend had one, with bigger intake, and twin tubos. don't remeber if they were turbonetics or another brand. he changed a few other things |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 7:16:16 AM EDT
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I had a 1972 in this color and I still think this is the finest car to ever leave the island of Japan
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Posted: 2/11/2024 8:38:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Had a friend with one of these he did quite a bit of work to in the late 90's. Daily driven, reliable, and ran high 10's in the quarter mile. AWD and really just ate everything up at the street races. https://www.edmunds.com/assets/m/for-sale/02-4a3ct64u0le112208/img-1-600x400.jpg A friend of mine had one of those. I got my first speeding ticket in it. 112 in a 45 at about 2am
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Posted: 2/11/2024 9:27:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2024 10:47:34 AM EDT
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Datsun 280ZX Turbo. Why Nissan hasn't followed the retro remake trend i dont know.
A few years before the 90's, its the only car that i miss!, and I've owned alot of cars!  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 10:59:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I love it, but I have looked at picking up a pulsar gtir more than once so I am definitely not the best person to ask what is good looking or a good decision. More than twice the horsepower and all the wheels, I could overlook the upright C-pillar and less integrated rear. Think the best styled of the 90s homologation specials was probably the Escort RS Cosworth. The Corolla WRC was also great looking car, but the changes (suspension) in homologation reqs, all were TTE builds since no retail production quantities needed to be met.  Attached FileThe production E110 homage 4AFE G6R and G6S (with more actual TTE body parts) Corolla's were cosmetically similar, merely skirts from the Carib and some other clues to sell WRC tie in. If they'd transferred the ST205 drivetrain, it would be worth chasing, but the only thing close was the OZ only Corolla Sportiva (and at 100 about as rare as actual WRC). Still some actual effort - a 7AFE that got turbocharged and some unique, one time body pieces, so not really up to the GTi-R. There's replicas, since works cars are rare and spendy, that come up for sale occasionally. But they aren't that much less since they are often very true to original TTE WRC buildout. GTi-R look awful good in comparison. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:06:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Many have argued that the Celica has returned, in spirit... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/11039/zzz_jpg-3124349.JPG No one has argued that since the FR-S/86 is Corolla inspired. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:08:56 AM EDT
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No kidding. Those cars are timeless. That and the Honda S2K. I’ve had 3 of those lol
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:12:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No one has argued that since the FR-S/86 is Corolla inspired. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Many have argued that the Celica has returned, in spirit... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/11039/zzz_jpg-3124349.JPG No one has argued that since the FR-S/86 is Corolla inspired. Considering it’s RWD and mechanically a Subaru, I don’t see the connection to the Corolla. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:29:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I still see them around in my region, although the FD RX-7 is a rare sight and has been for many years. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Besides a few Miata's the rest of them are in the scrap yard. Occasionally, one may see a Conquest from the 1980's. I still see them around in my region, although the FD RX-7 is a rare sight and has been for many years. The reason you see early Miata's often is volume and value. The Miata did 20x the sales through only '97 as some of these. And they're worth about a 10th, average. The FD RX7 did about 13k over the roughly ten years, Supra A80 11k-ish. You can still find ample availability if you will pay - $42k for FD in average condition, double that for a A80. Nissan sold a shit ton of Z32 (like 40k) debut model year. Then about another 40k through thr rest of the decade to the last trickle in MY '96. They go for roughly half FD and are plentiful. 3000/Stealth/GTO - about the same tho I see these more often than any. Hell I was almost swiped by a wide turning Panama Green VR4 Friday Esp Supras, the mileage impacts value so you aren't seeing these rolled public as much any more. Many have prolly bought it, but if you want one of those I mentioned, you can choose from hundreds for sale, today. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:30:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Considering it's RWD and mechanically a Subaru, I don't see the connection to the Corolla. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Many have argued that the Celica has returned, in spirit... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/11039/zzz_jpg-3124349.JPG No one has argued that since the FR-S/86 is Corolla inspired. Considering it's RWD and mechanically a Subaru, I don't see the connection to the Corolla. AE86 and Toyota owns Subaru? |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:37:32 AM EDT
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I miss my 92 Integra gsr
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Posted: 2/11/2024 11:59:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a 1972 in this color and I still think this is the finest car to ever leave the island of Japan https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.6dNQMVC3ceSMm8bYFEyEiAHaEQ?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain Seen a few 240s --280s in my time with different engine swaps. Usually some type of GM V8. Beautiful cars and look even more amazing slightly lowered with a wider wheel and tire.  |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:10:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Definitely the high-water mark for sports car styling. They made some good looking stuff but let’s not get carried away. ~1960’s Italian is hard to beat.   
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:20:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seen a few 240s --280s in my time with different engine swaps. Usually some type of GM V8. Beautiful cars and look even more amazing slightly lowered with a wider wheel and tire. https://assets.shannons.com.au/F3D9D72CBW169CD9/L9QFMWFI9K74K5D3/bz23nh2keuss3gfg-1l98glrv07s06htq/jpg/2400x1800x3/vehicle/1973-datsun-240z-sports.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I had a 1972 in this color and I still think this is the finest car to ever leave the island of Japan https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.6dNQMVC3ceSMm8bYFEyEiAHaEQ?rs=1&pid=ImgDetMain Seen a few 240s --280s in my time with different engine swaps. Usually some type of GM V8. Beautiful cars and look even more amazing slightly lowered with a wider wheel and tire. https://assets.shannons.com.au/F3D9D72CBW169CD9/L9QFMWFI9K74K5D3/bz23nh2keuss3gfg-1l98glrv07s06htq/jpg/2400x1800x3/vehicle/1973-datsun-240z-sports.jpg Many were Brian Morrows Scarab Engineering kits. Scarab also did about 200-300 "production" (in his shop) conversions. They were pretty well engineered but like most small gear head startups, underfunded and oft on the bubble. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:39:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: More than twice the horsepower and all the wheels, I could overlook the upright C-pillar and less integrated rear. Think the best styled of the 90s homologation specials was probably the Escort RS Cosworth. The Corolla WRC was also great looking car, but the changes (suspension) in homologation reqs, all were TTE builds since no retail production quantities needed to be met. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14291/IMG_6776_jpeg-3125384.JPG The production E110 homage 4AFE G6R and G6S (with more actual TTE body parts) Corolla's were cosmetically similar, merely skirts from the Carib and some other clues to sell WRC tie in. If they'd transferred the ST205 drivetrain, it would be worth chasing, but the only thing close was the OZ only Corolla Sportiva (and at 100 about as rare as actual WRC). Still some actual effort - a 7AFE that got turbocharged and some unique, one time body pieces, so not really up to the GTi-R. There's replicas, since works cars are rare and spendy, that come up for sale occasionally. But they aren't that much less since they are often very true to original TTE WRC buildout. GTi-R look awful good in comparison. I always second guess my ability to determine good looking because I will get geeked out seeing a Mazda323 gtr just as much as a Lancia 037 and to most people one is a ricer econobox and the other is good looking, it gets confusing in my head. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:59:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Considering it’s RWD and mechanically a Subaru, I don’t see the connection to the Corolla. It's a reimagining of the old 86 (AE86) Corolla. Those were RWD and had NA 4 cylinder engines, just like the GR86. Toyota has even used them both in ads.  Toyota GR86 x Initial D | Toyota Commercial  Initial D x Toyota Gr86 : Director’s Cut | Trueno Ae86 Takumi Fujiwara vs Keiichi Tsuchiya |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 3:02:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI love how this could be released as a 2024 production car and fit right in. The R33 is timeless design. |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 3:08:00 PM EDT
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I had a FB and then a FC RX7. I always wanted an FD and said Id get one when I grew up. Then I grew up and cant afford one
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Posted: 2/11/2024 3:11:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Datsun 280ZX Turbo. Why Nissan hasn't followed the retro remake trend i dont know. A few years before the 90's, its the only car that i miss!, and I've owned alot of cars! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/9106/Screenshot_20240211_094354_Gallery_jpg-3125423.JPG  |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 3:14:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's been argued that Nissan tried to go retro with the 400Z, but I'm not sure how well they succeeded harkening back to its Z-car roots; https://cdn.carbuzz.com/gallery-images/1600/754000/200/754293.jpg I think they did about as well as they were able. Nissan doesn't have a lot of R&D money to throw at a low-volume enthusiast car, and there is only so much they can do while being tied to the 350Z/370Z platform. I think it looks great, and it seems like they're starting to do better at getting these to market. They really bungled the launch. |
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