1990's SHOOTOUT - Remember When Japanese Cars Were Fun?

Georgia's Roebling Road raceway has seen some of the best shootouts in MotorWeek's history, although few have been as enlightening as a Nissan 300ZX facing off against an RX7 and a Toyota MR2 for some reason. Turbo power!

I won't give away the winner, but I'd like to point out how much we've all become losers in the absence of these turbocharged Japanese jets.


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MorePower - 3/22/2013 4:07:10 PM

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Hell yeah I do! You picked the wrong comparo my friend. The best Japanese sports car comparo was the: 320hp versions of the 3000GT VR-4 and Supra Turbo, dual-rotar RX-7, and the venerable 300Z Turbo.

I forgot which of the "magazines" did it, but I think they paid Danny Sullivan or Arie L. to be a guest judge.

lexworld - 3/22/2013 6:33:36 PM

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...I'm afraid not, some of those early 90's Turbo MR2 ran 0-60 high 5's low 6's stock buddy. However, you are right about the 3000GTVR-4 and Supra Turbo which was running about 0-60 in a quick 4.6