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JAPANESE SPORTS CARS OVERTAKE EUROPEAN MODELS HERE

J-POP on wheels

 

Call it J-Speed: Hip, sleek and at half the price, Japanese sports models are giving European marques a run for their money

 

By Christopher Tan

 

THEY'RE hip, they're fast and they're hot. Meet the J-pop of cars: sports models from Japan which are feeding a growing fad here.

 

In just a decade, these cars have zoomed ahead of the fast and the furious from Europe, fuelled largely by lower prices. Most cost around $150,000 with certificate of entitlement - half the price of the cheapest Porsche, against which some of them can give a good run for their money. 13sin.jpgThe x-factor -- the fact that it was in the movie X-Men II -- drew Ms Linda Lim to the Mazda RX-8.-- BRYAN VAN DER BEEK

 

Price aside, the larger variety of models has also helped rev up sales, which received a further boost recently when Wolverine in the action movie X-Men II gave cachet to the Mazda RX-8.

 

Said banking executive Linda Lim, 27, who is sharing the car with her lawyer boyfriend: 'I saw it in X-Men II and it's so cool.'

 

Today, more than 1,000 J-sports cars can be found on Singapore roads, exceeding the 900 or so European sports marques such as Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus and Maserati.

 

It is a significant growth in 10 years, from just two models - the Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Evolution - to a crop that now includes the Honda Accord Euro R, Honda Integra R, Nissan 350Z, Toyota Celica and, of course, the Mazda RX-8.

 

Each of these cars packs more than 200 horsepower and can easily exceed 200kmh. Related links:

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Now why is my hand soooo itchy...Seems like i have co...one ahem induhvidual(post 50yr old)...not that I am there yet..sweatdrop.gif....traded in his 5 for the RX-8..Hmmmm...sweatdrop.gifsweatdrop.gif

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That was why i posted so early waiting for your 'honour' tongue.giflaugh.giflaugh.giflaugh.gif 1st that comes to my mind is.......lipsrsealed.gif but check name safe laugh.gif

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"......first name that came to my mind ......."

 

 

 

I noe I noe...MONTOYA...laugh.giflaugh.gif

 

 

 

Eh...I am far far far from 50 hor..bigcry.gifbigcry.gif..sweatdrop.gif

 

 

 

The other fella who is CLOSE to that age...well...u go figure..sly.giftongue.gif

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"...the end of the day, we want to be able to sleep at night.."

 

 

dun we all??rolleyes.giflipsrsealed.gif

I was wondering even they have the diagnostic equipment but are they trained to repair rotary engine?

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