Crush Race Own: JDM With A Bavarian Twist

Mated to the ATTESA all-wheel-drive system, the Nur proved its worth as one of the fastest and best handling cars around. Next up we have Honda's legendary NSX-R. Weighing in at 1,270 kg, or just under 2,800 pounds, this car takes the Colin Chapman philosophy of "simplify and add lightness," to the next level. The NSX-R saves 320 lbs off it's standard equivalent. A carbon-fiber hood and rear spoiler provide ample weight savings as does the removal of the central locking system and addition of a lightweight battery. Power comes from a 3.2-liter V6 quoted at a pessimistic 276 hp and 224 lb-ft of torque. The NSX-R includes multiple aerodynamic tweaks over the standard model including a rear diffuser and functional hood scoop.

The chassis is the real selling point here. The 170 mph top speed and 5.7-second 0-60 mph time hardly matter in a car that turns from the hip. The raw and unsynthesized feel in a mid-engine platform is exactly what sets the NSX-R apart from so many of today's performance cars. That analog feel and authentic Japanese street-racing aesthetic provide a perfect combination. Our last entry is what many claim to be the best M car that BMW's M branch ever conceived. "Coupe Sport Lightweight," a name fashioned originally to the 1972 E9 CSL homologation special. That car would go on to become one of BMW's most defining and legendary racing cars.

The M3 CSL has a lot to live up to. First arriving in 2003, the M3 CSL took the standard S54 out of the E46 M3 and bumped the power figure. The result: 360 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. The mild power bump comes in addition to a massive weight saving operation, which reduced the total weight by ten percent over the standard model. Carbon fiber and thermoplastics were abundantly used. The only transmission available was the SMG II single-clutch. Only 1,358 were built for the European market, and was one of the first thoroughbred track cars, performing a 7:50 Nurburgring time.

没有简单的方法来把这这里。Crush BMW M3 CSL. A mob of rabid Bimmerforum members have begun rioting. The reasoning for this is fairly simple: The CSL is only available in SMG II. This forbids any three-pedal tango from taking place and in a track-oriented car, three pedals are preferred. The CSL may be a quintessential BMW performance model but it loses this contest. The mid-engine NSX-R offers three pedals and an unrivaled analog driving experience. It takes the win for race. That leaves the Nur as the car we'd take home. Almost no other car is as lusted after in the US as a R34 Skyline. The Gran Turismo generation grew up with it and it will always be the forbidden fruit we so desperately desire.