Funnily enough it was that attitude throughout my youth that has resulted in me driving a Sunbird now. It's not the best car ever, but even with the engine down on power and making a horrible tickety noise (hope it's just the old spark plugs), it will easily pull on a pair of even crummier Hondas.
Lexus is200 sport / Toyota Altezza (depending on where you live) gota love those skyline inspired lights --- Post updated --- btw not sold in North America --- Post updated --- we had one of them but we scrapped it because the drivers right air ride broke
Yes it was, it was sold here as the IS300. Sadly the wagon version was automatic only, but I actually think the sedan looks better anyway. And make no mistake, it was a sharp looker too. Sad to see that its descendants have become larger (may even be in a larger size class now), uglier, and less sporty. They've dropped their snorty, harder-edged demeanor and become more "typical Lexus", and I think it's a tragedy.