Comments on: Retro Roundup: Mazda RX-7, Toyobaru 086a, Honda Prez

By: jordan

jordan — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:03:53 +0000

Sorry Diassis, but got to agree with everyone else on this one, my favorite cars in your 80s gallery are the Celica’s and the Z! Even the liftback looks nicer to me than most of the others. I do agree that it’s sad to see so many Japanese cars fading into obscurity (who remembers the last time Honda came out with an exciting sports car on the same level as a 240Z or C110 Skyline?). I actually think the 90s were a huge recovery for Jap cars (Integra, Prelude, Celica, etc.), sure the styling was different but at least it was a return to more fluid lines and architecture as opposed to the general boxiness of the 80s cars.

By: DIASISS

DIASISS — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:15:06 +0000

lol,then maybe you should view this gallery i set up for sceptics…im sure youll reconsider after viewing this amazing Japanese 80s gallery {click link below}…

http://forums.maxima.org/album.php?albumid=745

By: DIASISS

DIASISS — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:49:49 +0000

the 80s for japanese cars was like the 60s for american cars…

By: ellis

ellis — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:53:48 +0000

DIASISS: you are on crack! while i am hardly a fan of the average Japanese family sedan or econobox styling, the cars of today look FAR better than the 80s models you tout. and this is comming from a a 2.5RS (jza70/mkIII supra) owner and fan. i LOVE the AE86, mistsu starion, and 300Z among others. but compared to the cars of the day they were hardly “lookers”.

currently, especially in the case of Mazda; the average Japanese car is quite attractive, if annomous. i remember in the 80s how the Japanese had quite the rep for making awkward or quirky looking cars…at least buy US standards. today that no longer remains true.

By: DIASISS

DIASISS — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:19:22 +0000

It will absolutly fail! Japanese auto makers have gotten completly away from any style whatsoever! I cant even imagine a librarian wanting a new toyota,mazda or whatever! and i cant even begin to fathom why they wonder why their sales continue to fail!!!…They forgot what made them famous in the 1st place…GOOD LOOKING,GAS FRIENDLY,AFFORDABLE,RWD let me say it again good looking cars!!! The 80s made them legendary!!! like the RX-7,Celica,Supra,Cressida,Mr2 and even the corolla…and so on! The point is, back then they were distinguishable… If they were SMART they would hire ME!!! and ill take them to the TRILLION dollar range…

lol,but thats just my copy and pasted rant on the 2010 Celica…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:52:35 +0000

I’d like to see the Supra offered in both gas and hybrid models, although without severely under powering the gas model, it would likely top the hybrid in (at least non straight line) performance, what with the added battery weight.

Hopefully the Subaru/Toyota 086a project will be a return to form for Toyota, I loved my AE86 SR-5 Corolla, light, reliable, roomy, and a blast to drive, even without a 4AGE motor! Bring on a modern version.