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Watch Legendary JDM Models Blast to Their Top Speed on the Highway

Japanese automakers have built numerous models that have captured the minds of enthusiasts. Some are closing in on 30 years since they were launched, while other models were fresh in showrooms just a few years ago. How do they stack up on the Autobahn?
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Photo: Screenshot from YouTube video by AutoTopNL
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Well, fortunately for us, the Dutch at Auto Top have made a compilation of some popular JDM legends that have graced public roads with their presence. While they may not have been the most powerful models in their segment when they reached the market, that has not stopped many of them from becoming appreciated by enthusiasts.

While the Dutch channel focused on car reviews puts these models through top-speed runs, which may not be the strongest point for some models in the video, that does not mean that they disappoint. The Suzuki Swift Sport is an example of what can be done with low weight and reasonable power.

This video also lets us enjoy the naturally aspirated hearts of the Lexus GS F and the EP3 Honda Civic Type R. It is worth noting that some vehicles in this video have been modified to a certain degree.

However, the video is not about the individual modifications, but about Japanese vehicles driven to their top speed on the German Autobahn. And yes, the video feels incomplete without a Supra.

It goes without saying that you must never attempt to replicate what you see in this video, as driving this fast is only allowed on certain portions of the German Autobahn, and only if weather conditions allow it. If you are driving on one of those portions, it will be up to you, but otherwise do not attempt to max out your vehicle.

The most powerful vehicle in this video, a modified Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX with a claimed 706 horsepower is, by far, the fastest-accelerating vehicle in the clip. It can sprint from 50 (ca. 80 kph) to 100 mph (ca. 160 kph) like it was on a Sunday drive, and that is not all. We suggest watching the video to the end to see what it can do.

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Editor's note: For illustration purposes, the photo gallery features several screenshots from the video embedded in the article.

About the author: Sebastian Toma
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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland.
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