The passion for speed and performance sports cars is universal, but this passion holds a particular prominence in Japan. Over the years, legendary track-burning cars have come from shops bearing the names of Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Honda. Even Subaru, a brand that goes out of its way to emphasize its family sedans, has delivered a road scorcher or two only worthy of the fast lane.
Things came full circle in September 2013 when a Nismo notched the record time for volume production cars at Nurburgring. It didn’t surprise many that the automobile was a product of the Land of the Rising Sun. In fact, many of the fastest affordable cars in the world are Japanese. Where they lack muscular stances, they compensate for with sleekness and spectacular aerodynamics.
In this list, we rounded up the cars that have been record-setting or in the running for most powerful car produced in Japan. For the sake of encouraging variety, we did not include former generations of the same vehicle — for example, the earlier Nissan R34 GT-R, since it evolved into the GT-R we know today.
This way, the list is not dominated by one or two brands but instead showcases some of the fastest vehicles from all of the Japanese manufacturers; further, modified cars were left out, so each of the following was available from the factory. Here are six Japanese cars that have been in the race for fastest ever.
This way, the list is not dominated by one or two brands but instead showcases some of the fastest vehicles from all of the Japanese manufacturers; further, modified cars were left out, so each of the following was available from the factory. Here are six Japanese cars that have been in the race for fastest ever.
6. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Performance: 0–60 mph: 5.0 sec/Quarter mile : 13.3 sec/Top speed 270 kmh
One of the favorite fast cars for aftermarket upgrades, the 2014 Lancer Evolution X is no slouch in its factory configuration. Sporting a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine, the tenth-generation Evo can serve up 291 hp at 6500 rpm and 300 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm.
Its power and weight distribution allow it to go from 0-60 in under 5 seconds. This is a legacy in the making, however; the original Lancer Evo (1992) could produce 244 hp.
Giving this powerful sports car, based on an ordinary family sedan, the power and the agility to outrun and outshine even the most expensive and most powerful cars in the world.
Even Top Gear proved that when they raced an Evo IX versus a Lamborghini Murcielago !
Unfortunately for us, the Evo line up was put to hold and will most probably never resume in its original formula, the Japanese company Nissan, which is owned by Renault, recently bought a large part of Mitsubishi Motors group, ensuring that the Evo will remain just a memory. Sadly the worlds wants a safe sport sedans or a small Suv
Its power and weight distribution allow it to go from 0-60 in under 5 seconds. This is a legacy in the making, however; the original Lancer Evo (1992) could produce 244 hp.
Giving this powerful sports car, based on an ordinary family sedan, the power and the agility to outrun and outshine even the most expensive and most powerful cars in the world.
Even Top Gear proved that when they raced an Evo IX versus a Lamborghini Murcielago !
Unfortunately for us, the Evo line up was put to hold and will most probably never resume in its original formula, the Japanese company Nissan, which is owned by Renault, recently bought a large part of Mitsubishi Motors group, ensuring that the Evo will remain just a memory. Sadly the worlds wants a safe sport sedans or a small Suv
