A driver's choices
Japan
Honda NSX (LA-NA1) The penultimate road car for the absolute purest driving enthusiast who demands precision, performance, and pleasure from their autos. It challenged and defeated the exotic supercars of Europe using only the principle of maximizing the driver's connection with the road. Ayrton Senna can vouch for that.
Nissan Skyline GT-R (E-BNR32) Superb touring car with just the right amount of electronic intervention that rewards an intent driver. The finest, most influential GT-R ever produced was the BNR32 chassis, from the simpler days of the GT-R legacy.
Toyota MR2 (E-AW11) Independent suspension, short wheelbase, mid-engine, and 900kg kerb weight make this tiny coupe a dream to drive, while costing only pocket change. A stellar example of when cars from back in the day had less bullshit and more driving for your dollar.
EU
Lotus Elise This innocent-looking car is Britain's last produced with driver centricity. An evolution on the MR2's long-defunct formula of low-cost, low-weight, high-fun MR sports coupe for the enthusiast.
Ruf RGT (997) The NSX of the Western world, the RGT is the purest sports car from Europe--an acquired taste for only the quintessential driver. No fancy bullshit, this and the NSX are effectively the highest breed of sports car for the winding road.
Ruf CTR (930) The final stage for a driving enthusiast is this innocuous turbocharged beast. Every single ounce of courage and driving skill is extracted from the driver by this widowmaking-machine; but, the rewarded pleasure is ceaseless.
North America
America (and Americans) simply lack an acquired taste in fine motoring and finesse in their designs. Therefore, I don't have a favourite American car--and I won't even ******** bother associating with American companies who haven't yet elevated themselves to a higher level of driving essence; a level where drivers live for the pleasure of the road.
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-whistle- Damn...
You guys must've been wasted xP
I think I've seen Banzai Performance in a bookstore once... hope they still carry them or they didn't die out... I read that once and it was pretty enjoyable.
Well, if anything the 2JZGTE article you had probably just got combined and just ended up in an article called "Toyota JZ engine". It doesn't seem mutilated though, but the bottom bit of it being compared to the RB26 could be considered boy racer... I guess.
I'm somewhat tied between a lot...
My current favorite is the Honda S2000, from what I've read about how it handles and the engine is quite powerful just naturally aspirated... I like the looks of the car though I prefer the AP1's more. I kinda got suckered into the car as a 1st grader just playing Gran Turismo 2 and it would just always mop the floor in arcade mode in B class XD Also, I find the stock seats to me comfortable.
Though the Toyota MR2 (AW11 and SW20) are very strong seconds also... maybe even the MR-S. I've always liked how they looked. And the idea of them being a MR layout and cheap... why not? Though lately, I've been wanting the AW11 more, especially as a first car since it's cheap...