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4 Most Forgotten JDM Legends That Deserved Better!

These are not your average JDM legends. These cars were bold, strange, and way ahead of their time—but for some reason, most people have never even heard of them. From hand-built sports coupes to high-tech grand tourers, we explore the rare machines that quietly helped shape the future of Japanese automotive design.

First up is the Nissan Silvia CSP311, a car that looked like it came straight out of Italy but was actually built in Japan in the 1960s. With hand-formed body panels and a sleek European-inspired design, it was expensive to make and even more expensive to buy. Only 554 were ever produced, and today it is one of the rarest classic cars Nissan ever built.

Then comes a car that seems like it was pulled out of a sci-fi movie—the Mazda Eunos Cosmo 20B. This luxury coupe had a three-rotor rotary engine with twin turbos and a color touchscreen computer back in 1990. That was decades before most cars even had built-in navigation. It was the first production car in the world to use sequential twin turbocharging, and it still feels like a car from the future.

Next, we spotlight the Daihatsu Charade DeTomaso. A compact hatchback with the name of a legendary Italian carmaker? That alone makes it interesting. But this small car had Recaro seats, Italian styling, and even a failed Group B rally prototype version. It mixed Japanese practicality with European flair and delivered a unique driving experience no one expected from Daihatsu.

Lastly, we visit the Suzuki Cappuccino, a tiny kei car with a big personality. It had a turbocharged engine, rear-wheel drive, and a clever convertible roof with multiple configurations. It looked small and playful, but its layout and handling made it a real sports car in miniature form. It even became a pop culture icon thanks to its appearance in anime like Initial D.

These cars may have been forgotten by the mainstream, but they all played a part in showing the world just how creative, daring, and unexpected Japan’s carmakers could be

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