Lots of performance motors, but let’s be honest here. The most legendary engine of all time is probably the Toyota 5S-FE. The boring little ~130HP 2.2L 4-Cylinder fitted to tens of millions of Toyota Camrys.

EJ25 (all variants, but 257 being the most applicable to legendary status).

2-door 4x4 stripper model with the manual close to $30k really would be my first new vehicle purchase in over a decade

But is it more fun to drive?

“They’re fun, but I mean, a 2020 Civic Si will feel a whole lot faster. Not to mention be much safer.”

Antiquated transverse leaf spring

My favorite solution to this for a while has been the C4 Corvette. No plate? You get this square that says Corvette in it and it looks pretty decent.

Entry from Justin’s diary:

It probably makes snorting noises like a pig.

Again, it could be worse.

Criminals in general are stupid, hence why they get caught most of the time.

Good research my man

“Our team in Japan searches tirelessly to find only the best, most mechanically sound examples of the classic JDM vehicles you know and love. Then we steal them.“

Thats like saying runny poop looks better then solid poop when it comes to the 4 and that grill.

Still isnt good looking

Countercounterpoint: Entire car looks like shit.

It needs the giant grill to distract everyone from the fact that without it, it just looks like an Accord Coupe.

Oh, designers worked on this? SMH.

Here ya go:

You probably should have filed this one to the Hot Takes Department, Justin.

Damn. Reminds me of my old roommates 4Runner. This was circa 2009 or so...