Best looking japanese supercar

[Diavolo]

Sorry, Ferraris are sometimes referred to as Fezzas. Just as Porsches are sometimes referred to as Porkers.

...And I realize that those are not Japanese cars, but I was implying that the RX-7 is one of the best looking cars in the WORLD!! IMHO, only the 911 and some Ferraris look better.

As far as the NSX, it is a beautiful car, but I see some Ferrari (348, 355) influences on its design as opposed to the RX-7's completely unique styling.

The Supra is another beautiful car (ok, I can't fault its design), but I simply prefer the Mazda.

For me the Skyline/WRX/EVO are too brutish, implying too much muscle and no finesse.

[All Wheel Drive]

I Voted for the Nissan R34 GT-R because the Honda Prelude was not in the poll.

The R34 has a nice design, but it lacks finesse.

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[LateNightCable]

Originally Posted by Diavolo As far as the NSX, it is a beautiful car, but I see some Ferrari (348, 355) influences on its design as opposed to the RX-7's completely unique styling.

The NSX is indeed Ferrari influenced, which is not a bad thing, but there tends to be a general similarity among some sports cars. Overall though, I think the NSX maintains it's own look pretty well, and the NSX design precedes the 355, so no influnece there.

I agree with AWD, the Prelude has always been a great looking car, particulary the 2nd. 3rd. and last generation cars. I've always loved the cockpit interior of the earlier cars, especially the highly bolstered seats. It's not " exotic " but count one vote for the Prelude!

[3000gtmaoriguy]

the nissan r34 skyline is a babe ( only the two door models however )

heh but i would have voted for me gto if it was in there

[ah64zzp]

i like honda2000
and i think many people chose nissian skyline not only for it's appererance but also for it's performance

[thepolarfoxqx]

I don't get the attraction of the skyline. Why, cause it's rare to north americans? It's not a very attractive car if you ask me. The NSX is a beautifully well done car and shows a fusion of japanese style and traditonal european racing heritage inspiration. The S2000 is an attractive car too.

[LateNightCable]

The Skyline is rare to Americans, and people like it because it's appearance is hard core. But certainly not beautiful, if not for it's reputation, it could be any sporty Asian car really.

[thepolarfoxqx]

Out of the box it isn't really even that fast. Slower than an M3 - or the NSX, roughly in line with a 350Z or S2000, if a little faster. There is potential to tune it sure, but that is true of lots of cars they don't sell here.

[LateNightCable]

In the states, the Skyline has adopted an otherworldly reputation as the ultimate Japanese muscle machine to have ( or wish you had ). Because it's not readily available here, it's mistique grows, and people form wild ideas about what it's capable of when you tune it to the moon.

Like the way some men idolize the latest supermodel, and fail to recognize that she is a flesh and blood woman like any other. Just the same, a Skyline is a fairly fast car. It's like a forbidden fruit.

[thepolarfoxqx]

For 100k, I could have a skyline - after importation, transportation, clearing customs, meeting emissions, all the neccesary modifications for US use, I'd have to sit on the wrong side of the car (try going through the drive-through with the driver on the right), and when things break, you have to wait for them to be shipped in from japan. Yes, it is rare, that's true, but for 30k, I could have a GTO that is as fast, handles as tight, has more interior room, a nicer interior, parts that grow on trees, and a driver seat where it belongs, and though it won't draw as many looks as a skyline, half the people who look at it won't be repulsed by the overdone rice-burning styling.