Mazda RX-7

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The Mazda RX-7 is yet another Japanese icon that deserves its spot on this list. It began in 1978 as a lightweight sports car that used a unique rotary engine instead of a traditional piston engine. This engine was well known for producing high horsepower for its relatively small size, and it allowed Mazda engineers to better balance the front-to-rear weight distribution.

Later in life, the RX-7 gained a turbocharger and became one of the most awesome sports cars on the road. These turbocharged RXs are some of the most desired Japanese cars in the world.