Top 16 Japanese Cars That Need To Make A Comeback
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Of every car on this list, this is undoubtedly the saddest, if only because its loss is so fresh. At the time of writing, the last of the famed Evos hasn’t even been delivered to its owner yet.
The Evo name, though, is officially toast. Given its traditional place in the Japanese hierarchy, and its longstanding rivalry with Subaru’s WRX STI, it’s inconceivable that the Evo’s passing is permanent.
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Mitsubishi Eclipse/Eagle Talon
The earliest Eclipses were small, agile, quirky cars brimming with performance potential.
As the years went on and the car migrated away from those core qualities, the enthusiast love waned, as did sales.
It’s time for it to come back now, with the painful past serving as a guiding light for the next generation.