Japanese Imports - Editorial
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Editor Aaron Bonk talks about Japanese imports and how they have improved over the years.The mid-1990s was a special time. The original 90201 was on T.V., a gallon of gas was a buck, and Nirvana still had a lead singer. But the mid-1990s was also a blessing for enthusiasts. It was a time when consumers bought cars based on passion and performance-not hydrocarbon repercussions or the number of side-curtain airbags. And the Japanese automakers knew this. In 1993, those who willingly shied away from the likes of the Camaro Z28 SS, Mustang Cobra, and Corvette ZR-1 had their choice of no fewer than five Japanese alternatives that were each arguably as capable (if not more so) as what Detroit had to offer. The pie was split evenly: Mitsubishi had its AWD, 3000GT VR4; Mazda, its rotary-powered RX-7; Toyota, its Supra; and Nissan, its 300ZX; all twin-turbocharged, mind you and, save for the VR4, all RWD-configured. And then there was the NSX-the only one of the lot not to share in the lust that is boost. And it didn't matter one bit.
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Editor Aaron Bonk talks about Japanese imports and how they have improved over the years.The mid-1990s was a special time. The original 90201 was on T.V., a gallon of gas was a buck, and Nirvana still had a lead singer. But the mid-1990s was also a blessing for enthusiasts. It was a time when consumers bought cars based on passion and performance-not hydrocarbon repercussions or the number of side-curtain airbags. And the Japanese automakers knew this. In 1993, those who willingly shied away from the likes of the Camaro Z28 SS, Mustang Cobra, and Corvette ZR-1 had their choice of no fewer than five Japanese alternatives that were each arguably as capable (if not more so) as what Detroit had to offer. The pie was split evenly: Mitsubishi had its AWD, 3000GT VR4; Mazda, its rotary-powered RX-7; Toyota, its Supra; and Nissan, its 300ZX; all twin-turbocharged, mind you and, save for the VR4, all RWD-configured. And then there was the NSX-the only one of the lot not to share in the lust that is boost. And it didn't matter one bit.
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