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The 100 Greatest Japanese Cars of All Time | Edmunds.com
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I think you have too many Miata's. I don't think there has been enough differentiation between the models to warrant separate inclusion for so many, they feel like filler to get you to 100. I also don't understand the difference between #'s 92 and 93, which seem to be the same car but the Japanese vs American versions. or else the descriptions just aren't well written.
I think the original Q45 should be higher on this list. It's hard to picture now with Lexus dominating the Japanese luxury car business, but when the Q came out it absolutely took the luxury sports sedan fight right to BMW's door then kicked it down and beat the crap out of the 7 series, and it did it for thousands less dollars the same way that the LS400 did to the Mercedes S class.
The Legend (both the original and larger gen 2 cars) was a great car and really beautiful (and a great name, what a waste on the part of Honda), but with FWD was never going to get much respect from BMW buyers.
The 323 GTX is a forgotten gem.
I would replace one of the Miata's with the 1989 Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo (gen 3). I test drove one when they were new (I had also tested the previous version in 1988 and almost bought one) and it was an absolute ball to drive but even then Mitsu was still an afterthought in the US and it never got the credit it deserved in the hot hatch market. The Corolla FX16 GTS. Another hot hatch with a small, high rev DOHC16V engine when these were still very rare at this price point.
Where's the outrage?
Add 3000GT VR-4 for obvious reasons.
Add 1993 Nissan Altima. Sold 1000's of them. Feature laden for its time and DOHC 2.4 bullet proof truck based motor.
Add 1986 Generation 3 Honda Accord with the flip up lights, and no brainer compared to the Buick Century / Pontiac 6000 / Chevy Celebriy / Olds Cutlass Ciera.
Add 2004 Subaru Forester XT. Self explanatory.
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