High-performance icons from the Far East

For decades, they were mocked as bargain-basement models with no pedigree, as wallflowers of their species. Yet today they enjoy cult status: Sports cars from Japan, the boomers and blue chips of the classic car community. It’s been a steep trajectory that has catapulted some types to a new appreciation of their exotic, sometimes unique but always reliable technical qualities. Others have gained fans because of the exclusivity that comes from originally only being available in Japan. And others are heavily in demand due to their heroic roles in today’s gaming world – above all from younger classic car fans. The Bremen Classic Motorshow traditionally kicks off the classic car season. For its 23rd show, it is rolling out the red carpet for exotic specimens from the far east: with our major special show presenting twelve high-performance Japanese icons spanning four decades.