Best Japanese Sports Cars to Arrive in 2025: Top Performance Done Right

Everyone loves Japanese sports cars for their own reasons. Some enjoy precision engineering and endless tuning potential, others love the balanced performance and affordability, and the rest might even find their designs attractive, what can I say, to each his own. Today I want you to welcome a new lineup of high-performance automobiles from Japan in all of their Katana sharp glory.

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00:00 Introduction

00:34 Nissan GT R Takumi and Skyline Edition

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2024 Nissan GT R Takumi and Skyline Edition are the final versions of the retiring Nissan GT R, each limited to under 200 units.

02:00 Toyota GR86 Hakone Special Edition

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Toyota GR86 Hakone edition returns for 2025 with standard Performance Pack, revised exterior, and a limited run of 860 units.

03:23 Honda Prelude

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After going on a hiatus for a quarter of a century, Honda’s compact sport coupe is making a comeback. The Prelude moniker was confirmed for mass production and in Honda’s lineup it will take the now vacant spot of the discontinued Civic Coupe.

04:36 Toyota GR Yaris DPL

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The 2020 arrival of the rally derived GR version of the Toyota Yaris has made this tiny hatchback one of the most desirable and fun vehicles to own. Its 2024 evolution is a result of a team effort by the Toyota Gazoo Racing Engineers and race professionals.

06:12 Mazda Iconic SP

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2024 Mazda Iconic SP is concept vehicle introduced back in 2023 that is positioned as RX7 successor with a new gen rotary engine that acts as a range extender. The car is rumored to have been approved for production this year.

07:39 Nissan Z Heritage Edition

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2024 Nissan Z Heritage Edition celebrates 55 years of the original S30-generation Datsun 240Z sportscar. It has limited production numbers, retro-inspired design and mechanical components from the Z Performance grade.

09:22 Lexus LBX Morizo RR

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After scoring home runs with the GR Yaris and GR Corolla, Toyota is trying to replicate the success with a slightly bigger vehicle manufactured under the Lexus brand. This hot crossover Lexus LBX Morizo RR has been confirmed to join the premium Japanese lineup as a production model.

10:51 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata brings buyers a cautious exterior facelift with a couple of technical improvements introduced to enhance handling, improve stability and ensure sharper cornering skills.

12:34 Toyota FT-Se

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The Gazoo Racing Design Group is now focusing on creating a flagship electric sports car to accompany the Supra and GR86. This new Toyota FT-Se is a high-performance coupe expected to launch after 2026 and will utilize Toyota's advanced modular architecture.