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JDM Year in Review: 1990 — Godzilla Arrives
1990 is one of the most important years in JDM history. NSX launches, R32 GT-R debuts in Group A racing, Carlos Sainz wins WRC in Toyota Celica GT-Four.
Toyota Celica GT-Four WRC: The Road-Legal Rally Car
The Celica GT-Four is Toyota's most successful rally car. Four WRC drivers' championships (1990-1994). The road car is the homologation special you can drive.
Honda NSX NA1 Type R: The Track-Focused Supercar
Only 483 Honda NSX NA1 Type Rs were built. It was the first Honda Type R and the template for every Type R that followed. Today they trade for $300,000+.
Toyonori Tanahashi: The RX-7 and Rotary Program Architect
Toyonori Tanahashi shaped Mazda's rotary program from the Cosmo Sport through the SA22C RX-7. His engineering work established the template for every RX-7 generation.
Keiichi Tsuchiya's S30 Datsun 240Z
The Drift King's collection includes a Datsun 240Z. Keiichi Tsuchiya's S30 documents his appreciation for early Japanese sports car heritage beyond drifting.
Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B: The Three-Rotor Wankel
The Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B is the only production car with a three-rotor Wankel engine. Twin-turbo. 280 PS. 1990-1995. Only ~2,000 built.
Smokey Nagata's Top Secret Gold Supra
Smokey Nagata took his Top Secret Gold Supra to 197 mph on a public British M-road in 2001. It's the most famous tuned JDM car in history.
Mazda 323 GTX: The Forgotten AWD Hatchback
The Mazda 323 GTX is the AWD turbo hot hatch most people have never heard of. B6T engine. 132 hp. Only 1,800 US sales. An obscure JDM-era cult car.
Toyota GR86: The Second Generation Refinement
The GR86 is the second-generation Toyota 86, with a bigger FA24 engine, refined chassis, and Gazoo Racing brand legitimacy. The most buyer-friendly sports car under $30k.
Tsukuba Circuit: Japan's Time Attack Temple
Tsukuba Circuit is Japan's time attack temple. 2,045 meters of technical corners where every JDM tuning shop tests their claims. The benchmark that matters.
Toyota 86 / GT86: The First-Gen Twin
The Toyota 86 was championed by Akio Toyoda personally. He drove prototypes at Fuji. He demanded a manual transmission. The result was Toyota's return to the affordable RWD sports coupe.
Tsuchiya's Personal AE86: The Drift King's Daily Driver
Keiichi Tsuchiya's personal AE86 Trueno is the most culturally significant individual car in JDM history. The chassis that introduced drifting to the world.
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