This list does not reflect sales, but the opinons of the Japanese public. Not everybody can afford the car they want, or afford a car at all. So this list is based on the opinions of people when asked what car would they get today.



1. Subaru Legacy Touring Wagon (Current JDM Version available late 2004 in US)
2. Mazda RX-8
3. Nissan Skyline Sedan (Infiniti G35)
4. Nissan Fairlady Z (350Z)
5. Nissan El Grand
6. Mazda Roadster (Miata)
7. Subaru Impreza WRX STi
8. Toyota Vitz (4-door hatchback version of Echo)
9. Honda NSX
10. Honda Fit (Japan's best selling car)
11. Toyota Prius
12. Honda S2000
13. Mitsubishi Lancer Evoultion VIII
14. Subary Legacy B4 Sedan
15. Mitsubishi Pajero (USDM Montero)
16. Honda Step WGN
17. Nissan Cima (Infiniti Q45)
18. Toyota Celsior (Lexus LS430)
19. Toyota Harrier (Lexus RX330)
20. Subaru Forester
21. Mazda MPV
22. Toyota Wish
23. Nissan X-Trail (Similar to XTERRA)
24. Toyota Altezza (Lexus IS300) (Correct Pronounciation: AHL-TEH-ZA)
25. Nissan Cube (Nissan's version of the Toyota Bb, Scion xB)
26. Honda Accord
27. Mazda Atenza Sport (Mazda6)
28. Nissan March
29. Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC430)
30. Toyota Crown Majesta (The Lexus that almost was)
31. Mazda Demio
32. Daihatsu Copen (Daihatsu's scaled down version of the Audi TT)
33. Toyota MR-S (MR-2)
34. Mitsubishi Grandis
35. Suzuki Wagon-R
36. Nissan Primera Wagon
37. Daihatsu Move
38. Toyota Corolla
39. Mitsubishi Colt (Yes, they still make the Colt!)
40. Mitsubisi Airtrek (USDM Mitsu Outlander)
41. Honda MDX (Acura MDX)
42. Mitsubishi eK-Wagon
43. Toyota Raum (Toyota's newest car)
44. Honda Mobilio
45. Nissan Teana (Similar to Altima)
46. Honda Element
47. Suzuki Twin
48. Suzuki Alto Lapin
49. Daihatsu Naked
50. Mitsuoka Viewt

Look at what's number two!

 

Source?

 

Very interesting. However, there are a number of potential flaws here. First, given how many people voted for the 350Z and G35s, I would bet that more people would choose either of those over the RX-8. Also, the RX-8 is fairly new, and I suspect that in general the newest thing will rank higher than cars that are older.

Nonethless, it's good to see. Now we just need some sort of source or documentation.

 

notice how honda civic is MISSING from that list

the legendary CIVIC!!!

 

yup... you Americans think you're stricken with neophilia (well, some do and most are ignorant to it, or don't care )... it's like a whole other world in Japan, in some ways.

 

anyone know the source of this info?

 

Here is the list of my own top 50 new cars sold or will be sold in the U.S., :D just for fun, here they are, they are in random order if you care to know.......


Acura TSX
Mazda RX-8
Honda S2000
Nissan 350Z
BMW 3-series coupe(325Ci, 330Ci, M3)
Audi A4 sedan(1.8T, 3.0, S4)
Lexus IS300 sedan
Infiniti G35 sedan
Infiniti G35 coupe
Mazda 6s
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
2005 Subaru Legacy GT
Honda Accord V6 coupe
Honda Accord V6 sedan
2004 Nissan Maxima
Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan(E320, E500, E55 AMG)
BMW 530i, M5
Honda Civic Si
BMW 745i
Lexus LS430
Lexus IS300 Sportcross
Audi A4 wagon
Mercedes-Benz SL-class(SL500, SL55 AMG)
2004 Audi A8 L
Audi RS6
Acura RSX TYPE S
Acura 3.2CL TYPE S
Acura 3.2TL TYPE S
2004 Acura TL
2005 BMW 5-series(530i, 545i, M5)
Toyota Camry V6
Toyota Corolla S
Nissan Sentra SE-R
Mini Cooper S
Ferrari 360 Modena
Porsche 911 hardtop coupe(Carrera 4S, Turbo, GT3, GT2)
Lexus GS300/GS430
Lamborghini Gallardo

Lexus RX330
Lexus GX470
Toyota Highlander
Porsche Cayenne(S, Turbo)
Infiniti FX35/FX45
Volco XC90
Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Long Bed
2004 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Long Bed
Cadillac Escalade/Escalade EXT
Nissan Quest
Toyota Sienna


50 is really not enough, there are many many more.......

2004 Chrysler Crossfire
2004 Dodge Stratus sedan
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
Cadillac CTS(CTS, CTS-V)
Dodge Viper SRT-10
Dodge Neon SRT-4
Honda Element
Toyota Matrix XRS
Saab 9^3 sedan
Chrysler Pacifica
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
Hummer H2
2004 Toyota Solara V6
Infiniti M45
Scion Xb
Volkswagen Golf GTI
BMW Z4
Toyota 4Runner
Toyota Sequoia

 

Here's a list of my top 50 cars.

Mazda RX-8

 

Talking about Japan's list:

I don't believe that Integra and Civic Type R are missing . There must be a lot of hoons having those cars

 

Honda's car in general are not as popular in Japan as in the US.

 

This list was posted last year too, can't remember the source though.

Guess which car was tops in '03? The RX-8 (if my memory serves).
Edit: Geez, I just looked at the date of this post. I guess this is the post from last year! Oh well, my memory was wrong, RX-8 is no. 2. (Who's digging up all these old posts?)