JDM cars: the Fast & Furious cars and the legends

Questions

Which Japanese cars are in The Fast and the Furious?

In the 2001 film: Brian O'Conner: Toyota Supra (Mk IV), Dominic Toretto: Mazda RX-7 (FD), Brian O'Conner: Mitsubishi Eclipse (2nd gen), Leon: Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33), Letty: Nissan 240SX (S14), Vince: Nissan Maxima (A32), Johnny Tran: Honda S2000, Edwin: Acura Integra GS-R (third generation), Mia Toretto: Acura Integra GS-R (third generation), Dom Toretto's crew: Honda Civic Coupe (fifth generation).

Which Japanese cars are in 2 Fast 2 Furious?

In the 2003 film: Brian O'Conner: Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34), Brian O'Conner: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII, Roman Pearce: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GTS, Suki: Honda S2000, Slap Jack: Toyota Supra (Mk IV), Orange Julius: Mazda RX-7 (FD), Tej Parker: Acura NSX (first generation).

Which of these cars were never sold in the US?

Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33): Never sold new in the US. Each car becomes legal to import under the 25-year rule once it is 25 years old by its month of build. The R33 GT-R went on sale in Japan in January 1995, so the first cars qualified in January 2020. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34): Never sold new in the US. The first R34 GT-Rs became legal to import under the 25-year rule in January 2024, each car once it is 25 years old by its month of build. Before that, a few came in under the Show or Display exemption. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII: Never sold new in the US; the US got its first Evo, the Evo VIII, in 2003. Cars become legal to import under the 25-year rule once 25 years old by build month, so the first Evo VIIs (on sale in Japan from February 2001) qualify from early 2026. Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32): Never sold new in the US. Each car becomes legal to import under the 25-year rule once it is 25 years old by its month of build. R32 GT-Rs were built from August 1989 to November 1994, so every one has qualified since late 2019. Nissan Silvia (S15): Never sold new in the US. Nissan sold the S15 new in Japan, Australia and New Zealand (as the 200SX there) and Indonesia; US cars are grey imports. Each car becomes legal to import under the 25-year rule once it is 25 years old by its month of build. S15s were built from January 1999 to August 2002, so the first ones qualified in January 2024 and the last ones qualify in 2027. Honda Civic Type R (EK9): Never sold new in the US; the EK9 was sold only in Japan. A car becomes legal to import under the 25-year rule once it is 25 years old from its date of manufacture, so the first EK9s (on sale from August 1997) began to qualify in 2022. Toyota Chaser (JZX100): Never sold new in the US. JZX100 Chasers began to become legal to import under the 25-year rule in 2021, each car once it is 25 years old by its month of build.

Which JDM cars on this page are in Initial D?

The Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), Toyota Corolla AE86 (Levin / Trueno), Nissan Silvia (S15), Subaru WRX STI, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Honda Civic Type R (EK9). Each car's page says who drives it, with the source.

Which JDM legends were sold new in the US?

Toyota Corolla AE86 (Levin / Trueno): model years 1984–1987. Subaru WRX STI: model years 2004–2007. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: model years 2006–2006. Toyota MR2 (SW20): model years 1991–1995. Nissan 300ZX (Z32): model years 1990–1996. Mazda MX-5 Miata: model years 1990–1997. The others were sold new in Japan only and can be imported once they are 25 years old.

What engine does the Fast and Furious Supra have?

The Mk IV Supra Turbo was built with the Toyota 2JZ-GTE, a 3.0-liter inline-6, sequential twin-turbo, rated 320 hp in the US. The film cars were modified; our numbers are for the stock car.