From 2000 through 2009 car companies in Japan produced a lot of exceptional sports cars. Over a decade has passed and some of those cars are worth more now than they were when new. Which one though is the greatest of that decade? That’s today’s question of the day.
To be clear from the very beginning we’re going to open this up to a global search as our lead image might have already confirmed. The Nissan Skyline GT-R is a hallmark of Japanese sports car culture and it continues to remain hugely popular worldwide. It’s joined in the ranks by a large swath of excellent sports cars to come off of the small island though.
The Mazda RX-7, perhaps the brand’s last serious sports car, ended production in 2002. Despite the large time gap, it’s still a stunning car in terms of design and driving characteristics. Does that make it the best of the decade? Perhaps, but we have a few other options for you to consider.
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Honda’s NSX, whether branded as an Acura or not, created a unique following all of its own. It provided buyers with top-notch supercar styling but everyday Honda practicality. Even now, people are willing to go to wildly extreme lengths to save even the most damaged examples on earth.
We’d be remiss though if we didn’t mention the first Nissan Skyline to come to America legally as a new car, the R35 GT-R. It redefined not just what a Skyline was but what performance per-dollar calculations looked like for most folks. Like the R34 that preceded it, the R35 continues to hold its value well and is well-known for its performance in stock and modified form.
Today though, we’re wondering what you think. What 2000s Japanese sports car was actually the best? The Honda S2000, Nissan 350Z, Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and Mazda Miata all deserve some consideration too. Is there something else that deserves the crown? You tell us which should get it below.
