Z-Cars named to 25 Best Cars Ever List

[Z CAR 77]

Grassroots Motorsports Magazine just published their "25 Best Cars Ever List" and Z-Cars made #10. They define Best Cars as "the 25 cars that left the biggest impact on our automotive world".

In order they are:

1) Mazda Miata

2) BMW 3 Series

3) Honda Civic/CRX

4) Ford Mustang

5) Porsche 911

6) Chevy Corvette

7) Chevy Camaro

8) Mini Cooper

9) Factory 5 Roadster

10) Nissan Z-Car

11) VW GTI

12) Mazda RX-7 & RX-8

13) Subaru Impreza

14) SCCA Spec Racer

15) Toyota MR2

16) Lotus Elise

17) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

18) DSM Eclipse/Talon/Laser

19) Dodge Neon

20) Honda S2000

21) Porsche Boxster

22) Toyota Celica/Corolla

23) Nissan Sentra SE-R

24) Dodge Viper

25) Volvo 2 & 7 Series

Not sure I really agree with their list (or the order) but an interesting list all the same.

Edited November 28, 2009 by Z CAR 77

[sblake01]

No Pontiac GTO on the list? Not one like I have but the first generation ones. Many consider it the to be first true muscle car.

[psdenno]

A list like this will never make everyone happy. Case in point, Cobra owners when they see that the Factory 5 replicar made the list.

Dennis

[deadflo]

The 25 SPORTS cars maybe. otherwise, where's the Ford Model T or VW Beetle?

[billyjarrell]

I agree also.. I'm happy to see the Z on the list, but the order of these things will never please everyone.. I am surprised to see the Dodge Neon though. What did it contribute that no other front wheel drive four cylinder car didn't?

[SportBikeMike]

I agree also.. I'm happy to see the Z on the list, but the order of these things will never please everyone.. I am surprised to see the Dodge Neon though. What did it contribute that no other front wheel drive four cylinder car didn't?

I wonder if they meant the Neon SRT-4, the high-performance turbo version. I don't see any reason why a regular Neon would be on there.

[Z CAR 77]

The 25 SPORTS cars maybe. otherwise, where's the Ford Model T or VW Beetle?

Grassroots Motorsports calls themself: "The Hardcore Sports Car Magazine" so by default their list is centered on sports cars.

[Z CAR 77]

I wonder if they meant the Neon SRT-4, the high-performance turbo version. I don't see any reason why a regular Neon would be on there.

GMM just listed it as a Neon ... their quote: "the Neon was inexpensive and fast". Most of the write-ups just talked about the base car ... not the high water mark car.

[Z train]

Grassroots Motorsports Magazine just published their "25 Best Cars Ever List" and Z-Cars made #10. They define Best Cars as "the 25 cars that left the biggest impact on our automotive world".

In order they are:

1) Mazda Miata

2) BMW 3 Series

3) Honda Civic/CRX

4) Ford Mustang

5) Porsche 911

6) Chevy Corvette

7) Chevy Camaro :stupid:

8) Mini Cooper:stupid:

9) Factory 5 Roadster :stupid::stupid::stupid::stupid::stupid:

10) Nissan Z-Car

11) VW GTI

12) Mazda RX-7 & RX-8

13) Subaru Impreza

14) SCCA Spec Racer :stupid:

15) Toyota MR2

16) Lotus Elise

17) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO

18) DSM Eclipse/Talon/Laser

19) Dodge Neon

20) Honda S2000

21) Porsche Boxster

22) Toyota Celica/Corolla

23) Nissan Sentra SE-R

24) Dodge Viper

25) Volvo 2 & 7 Series:stupid:

Not sure I really agree with their list (or the order) but an interesting list all the same.

Lines 2,3,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,,16,17,18,19,20,22,23,25 have no business being on any list.

[IdahoKidd]

This is a list from the skateboarders generation. Not much of a way to justify most of these on the list that 'left the biggest impact on the automotive world'. But, just like arguing with the spouse, it really doesn't matter anyway......... just an opinion

[lonetreesteve]

All of these "lists" are very subjective and I'll never understand how they come up the so-called rankings (Mazda Miata #1, give me a break!). Here's a list from Motor Trend that includes the 240Z and GTR:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0909_60_coolest_cars/index.html

[Oiluj]

I agree w/ Steve. The Mpotor Trend list is far better. I mean, how could Grass Roots not include the Ford GT40?!!