Japanese Cars We Can’t Have…Yet, Part 2

Here are some more cool rides I saw while I was strolling through Tokyo:

This is the new Mazda Atenza, known to the people in the U.S. as the Mazda 6. Our version which is slated to arrive later this year will basically have the same exterior. By the way I saw the sport wagon and it is HOT!

Here’s a car we’ll probably never get to drive. “Kei”, or k-cars like this current generation Honda Life (JB5) is ubiquitous in Japan. Think B-segment subcompacts in the States, but even smaller. To qualify as a k-car in Japan the vehicle must displace no more than 666cc and has only 3 cylinders.

And finally here’s something sexy! The Mazda RX-8 recently received a minor change (M/C) facelift and it’s now looking sexier than ever! Too bad the Renesis engine still lacks punch.

Nice factory RECARO sport seats and optional 19 inch wheels I’d love to bring home with me.

Japanese Cars We Can’t Have…Yet

A few shots of JDM only cars (for now at least) I snapped while I was in Japan. That’s right, I wasn’t always looking at tasty school girls and sexy OLs (office ladies)! Well okay, most of the time I was…

Mazda is eager to join the B-segment market after seeing the success of Scion xB, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Mini Cooper subcompacts in America. The new Mazda Demio that was released in Japan a year ago will eventually make it to Stateside as the new “Mazda 2″, slotted right behind the popular Mazda 3.

Here’s the limited edition Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX wagon we didn’t get in the States. How cool would it be to blast up the mountains in this hot rocket on your way to go snowboarding?! But rumor has it that Mitsubishi is working on bringing a 5 door “sportback” version of the recently launched Lancer Evolution X to the U.S. to combat Subaru’s new Impreza STi.

Yes, this sleek and sportier next generation GE6 Honda Fit will come to the U.S., possibly later this year.

Now wipe the drool off your mouth and go pop in that The Fast and the Furious DVD!