Which Futuristic Japanese Sports Car Concept From JMS Is Your Favorite?

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The 2023 Japan Mobility Show has brought us six new electrified (fully, or hybridized) sports car concepts to lust after. Now, we’re asking you to make the tough call. Which of the six won your heart over?

The six potential victors of this poll are the Diahatsu Vision Copen, the Honda Prelude, the Nissan Hyper Force, the Mazda Iconic SP, the Subaru Sport Mobility, and the Toyota FT-Se. Here’s a quick refresher on the high notes of each electric or electrified sports car.

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Perhaps the most surprising of the group is the Honda Prelude. The automaker says that it’s a “production-intent” vehicle meaning it’ll likely be available for sale in some form in the very near future. However, Honda has not released any details about the drivetrain other than confirming that it will be powered by a hybrid system earlier today. So we’re left with little more than speculation.

On the completely other side of the spectrum is the Nissan Hyper Force, a GT-R-esque sports car with 1,341 hp, a solid-state battery, and a bevy of moving infotainment screens in the dashboard. It certainly looks cool and sounds amazing but doesn’t appear to be something that’ll ever truly make it off of the rendering file as is. However, from what we hear, Nissan is attentively taking note of your feedback for the next-generation ‘Godzilla.’

One concept that isn’t just a fancy render is the Subaru Sport Mobility. It gives off serious BRZ vibes and has a lot of carbon fiber bits to go with it. It, like the Honda Prelude, doesn’t come with much in the way of details about battery size, power, or range.

Then there’s the Mazda Iconic SP, a creation that is sure to get mixed opinions. Firstly, it’s a hybrid with not one but two rotary engines. Secondly, calling it an MX-5 or Miata might be a bit off of the mark since it evidently weighs 3,196 pounds (1,450 kg). It might be safe to say that it’s more of an RX successor. Either way, it’s gorgeous.

Of course, if there’s one concept or model rumor that won’t go away it’s that of the Toyota MR2. While Toyota calls their latest concept the FT-Se, it’s clearly a callback to the MR2. At the same time, Toyota is hush-hush on details other than confirming that it employs a battery electric drivetrain only.

Finally, there’s the dark horse in this race, the Daihatsu Vision Copen Concept. We actually saw the first images almost a month ago but it made its world premiere at the Japan Mobility Show and appears to be aimed at the MX-5 segment. It’s a dapper little car with a 1.3-liter engine that can run on carbon-neutral fuel driving the rear wheels. What’s not to love?

There you have it. All six concepts from the Japan Mobility Show. You’re the judge. Which one will it be?

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