Welcome to my homepage! Since I love reading about cars so much, I've
decided to make a list for "The World's Coolest Cars of the '90's." I
know that some of you may have different opions, and probably might gripe
about my list, but just remember that these are MY CHOICES. Any
suggestions on ideas I could use to include in my homepage are welcomed.
Thanx for visiting!
The Coolest Sports Cars:
1. Acura NSX-T. This one's definately on my list for #1. Why? Because
the first thing you notice about it is it's design. Even though it's
getting dated, it still evokes passion and is very discernable from
all the other cars. And speaking of design, some have even mistaken it
for a Ferrari! The interior also deserves kudos since everything's so
well in place. The engine sports a V-6. And even though it "only" has 6
cylinders, it's still good enough to compete against more powerful cars
(i.e.Corvette C5’s, Ferrari F355's, and Porsche 911's). To top it off,
it's like an exotic, except you don't have to pay as nearly as much for
the repairing since the car is so well built. And so basically, you could
drive this car for everyday use.
Quotes:
- "Years after its summer 1990 introduction, Acura's all-aluminum
two seater is still a wonder, a car whose evolution keeps plausible its
claim to the world's best sports car." -Motor Trend, May 1997
- "Seven years after this car's introduction, the level of performance
from its enlarged-for-'97 3.2-liter V-6 remains nothing short of
amazing." -Motor Trend, May 1997
- "...a car that does everything right, while exacting no penalties in
comfort or throwing idiosyncratic pitfalls in your path."
-Road & Track, July 1998
2. Nissan Skyline GT-R. I’ve obviously never driven/test drove this
car before since it's only available in Japan, but I’ve read alot of
info on it. And from what I’ve heard, it's one heck of a car. Sure,
it's got a nice looking design, but there's more to the car than just
the design. This is without a doubt one of the best Japanese cars ever
made, let alone one of the best cars ever built in the world period.
It's base 280hp engine is likely to rocket you from 0-60 mph in a mere
5 sec.
With a reputation for making boring cars, Nissan's Skyline has
helped to overcome this stereotype that's so typical of most other
Japanese autos. In short, the Skyline's definately got a personality
all its own.
3. Ferrari F355 F1. This one’s recieved alot of rave reviews. And
there’s no denying that since the car is really fun to drive. It has
an awsome 3.5 litre 40 valve V-8, unleashing over 100hp per litre, and
about 1.75hp per cubic inch. Only a handful of normally aspirated sports
cars have reached that mark. And what’s more is that one of it’s cool
features is it’s F1 style paddle shifters, which are used so that you
could drive automatically. Some say that at over $130k, it’s worth the
price of admission. And come to think of it, that probably holds true.
Quotes:
- "Every car enthusiast should own a Ferrari sometime. So, for me, this
would be the time and the F355 in this test would be the car. I love the
F1 paddle shifters almost as much as I love the melodious sound of the
Ferrari V-8 engine at 5000 rpm. The Ferrari is beautiful, it's
comfortable, and I can challenge sinuous country roads with as much
daring and skill as I possess. It's an enormous amount of money, but
it's the one." -Thos L. Bryant (Road & Track, July 1998)
4. Mazda RX-7 R2. For some strange reason, which is yet to be explained,
I hardly see this car anymore. But hey, good cars are hard to find,
right? Well, the same thing could apply to the RX-7 as well. If you’ve
read reviews on it, or if you by any chance are one of the lucky few who
own one, you would know very well that it’s one heck of a performance car.
It gots a cool wankel rotary engine that’s one of a kind, and can
produce 255hp from it’s 1.3L. And what’s more is that like the Skyline, it
too had soul...But it’s to bad no more are available in the U.S.
Quotes:
- "The RX-7 has steering as precise as any I've ever found. The car
centers beautifully on the interstate and will track straight and true
for hours. Cross winds don't phase it." -Robert Bowden (The Car Place)
5. BMW M3. It looks plain, but it’s design definatley does not do this
car any justice. In fact, this is one of the best performance cars
availabe in the U.S. How do I know? Well for one thing, I read an article
about it from an issue of “Car and Driver,” and it was ranked #1 out of
alot of other sports cars, which included a Dodge Viper, Porsche 911,
Ferrari F355, Toyota Supra Turbo, Acura NSX, and several others! Another
reason why it’s so good is because it’s got good body control, sharp
steering, and of course, it’s fun to drive.
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The World's Coolest Sedans:
1. Lexus GS400. I personally think that this is without a doubt the
ultimate in luxury sport sedans (hence the fact that it's #1 on my list).
But what's strange is that some say that it's even more fun to drive than
the Godly BMW 540i. And the irony is is that Lexus's aren't known to be
fun to drive, but rather boring since they "tend to separate the driver
from the driving experience." But obviously the same cannot apply to the
GS400. With 300 smooth horsepower under the hood, this sedan will move
you like no other Lexus.
Awards:
- 1998 Motor Trend Import Car of the Year
Quotes:
- "Damn, this thing's fast. It's one of the most eager V-8 sedans I've
ever driven." -Automobile Magazine, July 1998
- "How 'bout that engine? It's like butter, baby."
-Automobile Magazine, July 1998
- "Neither Japanese bland, nor Teutonic massive, it feels Italian--light,
quick, and fun. It does everything so effortlessly and with such overt
glee. The GS400 should be everyone's first choice for a cross-country
blitz." -Larry Crane (Automobile Magazine, July 1998)
2. BMW 750il. In several magazines, this one's made #1 for "the best large
luxury sedan." And that's something that cannot be argued about since
the 750il offers alot in terms of standard equipment and interior space
galore. But what's best of all is that just like all other BMW's, this one
is likewise fun to drive (despite weighing in at more than 4,000lbs!).
Awards:
- Automobile Magazine All-Star (1998)
3. Lexus LS400. Albeit that you've probably heard that the LS400 lacks
the sheer enjoyment that other cars (especially the sportier ones) have.
But the main reason why it qualified to be on my list is that it's one
of the world's most refined sedans, and certainly one of the world's most
quietest. Once inside, you'll feel like not wanting to get out. That's
because the LS400 offers a whole lot of standard equipment--everything from
leather to a 7-speaker stereo system. A navigation system is optional. At
well over $50,000, many may think that it's too over priced, but keep in
mind that the LS400 may probably be the finest of all sedans, which would
be more than enough to compensate for the high cost.
4. Jaguar XJR. Just by looking at it, you'd probably think that this is the
type of car that gramps or granny would drive, but the XJR is proof that you
cannot judge a book by it's cover. Just ignore the dated design and take it
for a test drive. Push lightly on the accelerator and you'll find yourself
going from 0-60 mph in a flash (or should I say approximately 5.6 sec.)
thanks to it's 370hp engine. The main downfall to owning this car is
that it offers only little in terms of interior space. But knowing how fast
and powerful the XJR is, keep in mind that this is not your ordinary
"older folks'" sedan.
Quotes:
- "...an XJ6 on steroids." -Road & Track ('97 Buyer's Guide)
5. Mercedes Benz E420. When the E420 first came out, I thought to myself,
"geez, what an ugly looking car that is." It may look ugly to me, but
obviously not to the majority of people out there (over the past year, I've
seen dozens of these cars). But ugly (or good) looks aside, this car has
gotten some good reviews from "Road & Track," "Motor Trend," etc. Just like
all other Mercedes Benz sedans, the E420 is well constructed and is built
to "hug the road." And despite having a rather strange looking design, at
least it doesn't look like any other Mercedes Benz out there, which is a
relief.
* I know that many of you would gripe that I didn't include the BMW M3
sedan in this list, but I felt like it was nothing more than just an M3
coupe, except with 4 doors.
Here's a continuation of my homepage
Cool Car Pics: pictures of OTHER cool cars! Miscellaneous: my choice for the best, ugliest, etc. NSX Section: this one's self explanatory. If you're a true die-hard NSX freak, then I'm sure you'd appreciate this section. (LINK) - Speed on Line: a really cool import car site that talks about import car racing (go figure). One interesting feature about it is that you could make up your own "speed" story!
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