Why 1990s the golden era for Japanese cars?

Says u?

less emphasis on co2 emissions rating

car engineers can experiment many things

already had head start since the end of ww2

becoz we dun have social platrform and fast internet...

so peopolz put time in rempitz and racing...

JDM hnnggnnnzzz

sad to say we can afford only proton saga due to mahaithirism increase tax on jap cars

In the 90s, Jap companies engineered strong engines using cast iron blocks and basic fuel injection systems. Such stock engines can withstand up to 500-600hp easily with modern standalone ECUs.

Engines such as the 4G63-T, 2JZ, RB26, SR20, B6 and B16 all legendary.

Nowadays, everything is made from aluminum, 3 cylinders, a soft turbo, many pesky electronics, and unreliable sensors.

Sunny 120Y

That's when all the tech advancement peaks, things like AYC, ATTESA-ETS, HICAS, AWC, to name a few and these things generally works even after many years due to it being mostly mechanical.

90s was fun but cars better nao

And easier to drive with more comfort and aids

Was more involving then....

90s was the era of w124 and E36, E39.
Apa Japanise ada? Evo 6. That's it.

Do u know last time ppl cook broth or stock using meat only?
No one want to use bones to book soup 1.

Those were the days

90s japan car is golden era? Wtf. Japan cars are always golden era. Look at toyota honda today, so reliable.

ZeeGermans nao winrar

90s-early 00s for me

Nsx
Supra
Lancer Evo vii
Mitsubishi GTO
Civic EK type R
Original sti
MR-2
Altezza
S2000

There were so many Japan sports cars back then

If there's EMP attack or effects, probably the old diesel land cruiser with lesser electronics will be the survivor that still can ignite engine.

This post has been edited by yongku99: Jun 5 2023, 02:09 PM

What's so era about these cars? Lol

watch this

Execs drive japs while senior manager level drive continentals. Nowadays execs drive perodua and proton

Share model

Toyota corolla and Honda civic are entry level cars in the 1990s.

M40 can afford Japanese sport cars.

1990s Japanese cars are ROCK SOLID reliable, good build quality and cheap for 90% Malaysian.

2023 Japanese cars are NOT solid reliable, plastics build quality and not exactly cheap for 90% Malaysian.

Boomer won't understand one la

Maybe but why designs today so trash? Look at latest Vios

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Jun 5 2023, 09:04 PM

Skyline GTR, RX7,Supra, Altezza, NSX is what?

all went down when the world started regulating co2 emission and move towards eev

Because everyone can have bluebird

coz thats when jap company invest alot in their racing division.

"what wins on sunday, sells on monday"

nowadays theyre just riding on past glory

in 90s, ppl buy for reliability

today, ppl go for eye catching stuff

I had this bluebird SSS before.


One of the few 4 door car with a rear windscreen wiper.

the west managed to catch up and overtake them, now with EV some more

Got put "AWAS ABSORBER BUMPER" sticker?

Other look great. Lexus RX, NX. Landcruiser, honda HRV.

Vios no doubt last gen is better than latest one.

30 odd years gone just like that eh?

that one for 130Y only

kids will never knew these iconic jap cars exist

That's my 130y sunny.
Not this bluebird

How can you forget my dream car

300zx fatlady

3 things

4WD, FR, and turbo stu tu tuuuu

This post has been edited by B0ss_ku: Jun 5 2023, 10:10 PM

My 95 Acura Legend Coupe was well ahead of it's time and still one of my favorite rides.
3.2L V6 230hp, 206lb-ft torque.
Soft closing doors, power sunroof with tilt, and power adjustable rear corner windows.

Well built and looked new even next to my buddy's 2001 Lexus IS300 (pics circa 2002).

the West push for EV but created another monster which is the China EV industry

there's no stopping now as history repeats itself with the EAST again dominating the EV industry

toyota chaser, nissan cefiro

hhnngghh

The first cefiro was hggghn.
4 protectors headlights
Super slope cpillar
Multi adjustable passenger seats

This Toyota gt is using Yamaha engine.
Right?

Japanese cars can drift inside longkang when attacking corners

Other cars kenot

Coz they proved themselves 10 and 20 years earlier to be reliable when making electronics and home appliances, creating further assumption that their 90s cars also must be really top quality.

Who knew only recently it was exposed that some of their vehicles from decades ago , falsified emission test .

This post has been edited by alanyuppie: Jun 6 2023, 07:48 AM

Japanese cars are still very reliable la. U try go and drive a VW, Audi or BMW la then u know what is unreliable.

Got others as well. Skyline R32 (still in production in early 90s), Honda NSX.

Japanese cars were sold not only on the basis of quality but the sheer amount of joy it gives u. They were so fun to drive . The days of the Evos and Subarus, Supra, GTR and who could ever forget the legendary Mitsu Airtrek Turbo.

Only BMW & VW could compete when it comes to the amount of fun u can have in a car. But the bmw and VW were hopelessly unreliable whereas the Japanese were rock solid

yep. mf10 & mf12 straight6 alu head

You can never go wrong with jap cats.

jap dog akita i know. cats duno

1990s is the rising era, 20002 is the golden era, 2010 is the peak era

2020s will be the sinking era due to competition from korean and china car manufacturers

All good things will come to an end

using Crown's 2.0 3M engine
further enhanced by yamaha

and why airtrek turbo is a legendary car? care to explain?

bcz pakai 4g63T...same engine with wiravo

yeah I know that. other that that? what's so special about the airtrek? if wanna say special, I think Stagea 1st gen is much more special, at least using raw RB26DETT compared to the detuned 4G63T on airtrek

4G63-T is a legend by itself

why Mitsui dun develop further from this engine , dah Over Engineered ?

would love to see another Proton based on this engine not the 3 pot Girly engine

Dulu jap car build to last.


Now all car build not last.

Back then people made more money than now, literally everyone makes money. Therefore car company can make interesting car and not making loss compared to now. Everything shared platform and joint development compared to the golden era of car racing.

All these cool cars disappeared when japan went into deflation economy, all jap car makers barely survived without aid or take over.

Weponized money to be blamed.

U need to drive it to understand. No amount of words will be able to explain how fun it was to drive . Japanese cars is not all about HP and torque figures. Its just the way they drive that make them special. U cant get that feel in any Korean or China cars.

It was a Blardy brilliant car during its era and even now.

you guys really test drive or hearsay/read from car website?

Don't forget Subaru

Doraemon Hello Kitty

True
Even this century is top notch level

Stagea really is lejen, i myself also very suka this car, but at msia here the airtrek consider as special also bcz of that engine itself, and my frens's brother said the car is fuel thirst............hahahaha....i still remember the airtrek is in purple colour....