![]() With 100 horsepower pushing a 1,600lb car, the City Turbo II went from 0 to 60 in around 8.5 seconds which, at the time, was pretty impressive. It used independent suspension front and back, with a wider overall track thanks to the additional space granted by the fender flares. The City Turbo II used a 1.2L turbo engine, outputting around 100 horsepower, which was quite a lot more a car that size in the 80s.Īside from the turbo engine, the Turbo II also received fender flares, side skirts, and overall aggressive design. More specifically, the City Turbo II, is what we’re talking about. The standard Honda City is just another boring tiny Kei car, but the City Turbo is not just your average Kei car. #6 Honda City Turbo IIĬontinuing on the theme of tiny Japanese Kei cars, is the Honda City. Looking at the AZ-1 by itself, it might not seem that tiny, but when you compare it to a modern car or truck, you realize how comically small it is. One of the most notable features of the AZ-1 are the gullwing doors which are typically something you only see on very high-end cars. The AZ-1 is a tiny mid-engined sports cars which Mazda designed and manufactured with the help of Suzuki, who supplied the 657cc turbocharged engine for it. If you’re like me and you’ve never heard of Autozam, it’s because they were a small company under the Mazda brand which built Kei cars. This next car is another one you might recognize if you grew up playing racing games, and that’s the Autozam AZ-1. From 1990 to 1995 Mazda produced less than 10,000 units of the Eunos Cosmo. Part of the reason you may have never heard of this car is the fact that it sold in pretty low numbers. Unfortunately, at the time it was released, it didn’t comply with Japan’s regulations and anyone who bought one was liable for extra taxes and fees because of the dimension regulations. Interestingly enough, the Eunos Cosmo was the only production to ever receive the 20B-REW. This car was the flagship vehicle for Mazda’s short-lived Eunos luxury brand and you could buy it with either a 13b or 20b rotary engine. ![]() When it comes to rotary-powered cars, everyone knows about the RX7 and RX8, but you there’s a pretty solid chance you’ve never heard of the Eunos Cosmo. Although the Zero never made it the Japanese market for various reasons, a few journalists had the opportunity to drive the Dome P2, which was the production-ready version of the Dome Zero, and there were reports of fantastic handling characteristics, however, it was a little hard to drive. It sat at 38 inches tall, used a mid-engined setup which was powered by a 145 horsepower Nissan L28 engine. It took Dome over two years to build their prototype which ended up using various parts from Honda, Toyota, and Subaru. ![]() The Zero was born from the small company Dome, which was originally founded to build race cars. If you don’t recognize it or you’ve never heard of it, it’s probably because it never made it to the public. If you grew up playing racing games like Gran Turismo, you might recognize this next car. Other the features of the Type R include a front lip, side skirts, and colored front indicators. You can find this engine in the Mazda MX6 in the US, which, if you didn’t already know, sounds incredible *insert sound clip*. The Type R model was only sold in Japan and it was equipped with a 2.0L V6, like the FTO, and a limited-slip differential. The Lantis by itself is a super boring little econobox, but the super rare Type R model is what we’re here to talk about.Īs you can see from the massive optional rear wing, the Lantis Type R means business. The next car on the list is the Mazda Lantis, which you might recognize as a Mazda 323. It was such a good car that it was awarded Car of the Year in Japan for in 1994 – 1995 when it first hit the market. Power output ranges from 123 to 197hp depending on the model. That tiny 2.0L V6 paired with a fantastic lightweight chassis made the FTO a pretty potent FWD performance car. Under the hood you’ll find either a 1.8L four-cylinder or a 2.0L V6, that’s right, a 2.0L V6. The reason you’ve probably never heard of the FTO is that it was never sold in the US. This was an awesome little two-door front-wheel-drive car with Mitsubishi offered from 1994 to 2000. The first awesome JDM car you’ve probably never heard of is the Mitsubishi FTO. So, we’ve compiled this list of the coolest JDM cars you’ve never heard of! #1 Mitsubishi FTO ![]() ![]() In the world of JDM cars, there are names we’re all familiar with, but there are also a lot of very cool JDM cars that you’ve probably never heard of. ![]()
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