The Generation Game: Class A 276hp

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The Generation Game: Class A 276hp



1993-1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) Nissan Skyline GT-R V Spec

Bodystyles: 2-door coupe, 4-door saloon
Engines: 2.6L - 2.8L twin-turbocharged I6
Drivetrain: 4WD
Weight: 1,530kg / 3,373lbs

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1990-2005 Honda NSX (NA) Honda NSX Type S

Bodystyles: 2-door coupe, 2-door targa
Engines: 3.0L - 3.2L V6
Drivetrain: MR
Weight: 1,320kg / 2,910lbs

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1991-2002 Mazda RX-7 (FD) Efini RX-7 Type RB Bathurst

Bodystyles: 2-door coupe
Engines: 13B twin-turbocharged twin rotor
Drivetrain: FR
Weight: ~1,270kg / ~2,799lbs

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1994-1996 Mitsubishi GTO (Series 2) Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo

Bodystyles: 2-door coupe
Engines: 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6
Drivetrain: 4WD
Weight: ~1,700kg / ~3,740lbs

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1996-1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV

Bodystyle: 4-door saloon
Engine: 2.0L turbocharged I4
Drivetrain: 4WD
Weight: ~1,305kg / 2,871lbs


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1993-2002 Toyota Supra (A80) Toyota Supra RZ

Bodystyle: 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible
Engines: 3.0L I6; 3.0L twin-turbocharged I6
Drivetrain: FR
Weight: 1,615kg / 3,553lbs

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1992-2000 Subaru Impreza WRX Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version III

Bodystyle: 2-door coupe, 4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Engines: 2.0L H4
Drivetrain: 4WD
Weight: ~1,250kg / 2,756lbs

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The first poll to cover multiple different cars over a single generation or 'era'. Don't take the title too literally, they didn't all claim to have 276hp but it's a little nod to the cars in question - the Japanese cars that spearheaded the original Gran Turismo and got the ball rolling.

It's not a comprehensive poll of GT1's arcade mode nor of the Japanese domestic market at the time but hopefully a bit of levity at a time when the forum needs some.

 

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Bonus:

 

[Joey D]

R33 in Midnight Purple will always be the coolest to me.

 

[Veinz]

I’ll take the NSX in championship white pls

 

[05XR8]

Extremely tough to beat a Charlotte Green NSX, but I picked the FD. Loved the black BBS wheels on it in Gran Turismo. Made sure I had the RM in its alt colours. Especially the A-Spec FD. The different front clip sets it apart.

 

[Greycap]

In the original game, it was and always will be the GTO, but in real life probably the R33 would be the pick - if not the Evo, if going for a daily driver.

 

[Liquid]

Bonus:

Poor form to quote myself but the GTO's start is one of the most awesome things I've seen in quite a while, especially the onboard.

 

[TheCracker]

Through my 90's GT(1)-tinted glasses, i pretty much love all of them.

But i think the NSX probably had the biggest effect on the supercars we have now. Before it, everyday practicality wasn't a thing in that segment, but the NSX showed that you could have a car that looked and drove like a Ferrari, but was relatively practical and useable like a Civic.