I got this idea from the RX-7 forum, but what cars do you guys considered to be the most overrated and the most underrated-

My overrated list consists of-

SRT-4 (I have many, and many reasons)

Integra Type R (the engine is just better suited for a civic hatch or crx)

WRX/Sti (I have yet to be impressed by one of these cars, I see so many claiming 500WHP+, but not backing these claims up at the track)

Pre-Supercharged SVT Cobras (Talk about having a big shadow casted over them)

BMW M3 (I swear the owners and their fans think these cars are unbeatable, sweet car, but stock EVO all around performance owns you and for 1/2 the cost)

Pre 2005 Ford Mustang GT (I have many, and many reasons)

Nissan 350Z (Good Looking Car, but the performance is just ok especially without FI. In a track comparison test by Road and Track, it placed lasted place. Even with FI, they run 12s, all that money to run 12s)

My underrated list consists of-

3000GT VR4/Dodge Stealth RT Turbo (Yes it is very heavy, but why do people continue to ignore it's great handling, braking, and consistent high 13 second 1/4 mile passes stock, not bad for a GT)

Mazda Miata (This chick car really has potential)

Infiniti G35 Coupe and Sedan (Overshadowed by the 350Z, why? It's all around the better car and package)

Subaru Forester XT Turbo (How many people know that this SUV is one of the quickest SUVs on the planet, only the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Mercedes G55 AMG are quicker.

Toyota Supras MK III (Great potential from these cars, just the MK IV Supra really casts a big shadow)

Hyundai Tiburon GT (Very easy to supercharge these cars and run with stock EVOs)

So that's my list and reasons, probably forgot some, what does your list look like?

 

How is the SRT4 overrated?

I think you could add the RSX to the underrated list

 

In my opinion the Evo is underrated by a lot of people...
I think the Ralliart is also underrated...

Overrated has to be the NSX... (I may get raped for this comment)

 

beautiful car, but come on, over 50k for a v6???
underpowered and overpriced...
japanese pride is the only thing keeping it in production.

still pretty to look at though

 

buy a noble for the same cash and 2x the performance....

 

overrated:

new civic si
nsx
acura tsx
acura rl
accord v6
all camaros except SS
all mustangs except '03 cobra
pontiac GTO
all corvettes except Z06
RX8
nissan titan (cheated by using F150 designed block)
sti
& of course the EVO

underrated:

dodge spirit R/T
hyundai tiburon
mazda 323 GTX
volvo 850 T5r
volvo S60R
audi S8
SRT-4
WRX
ralliart lancer (2.4L)
mazdaspeed protege/miata
MINI cooper s
ford lightning
BMW M5
BMW Z4
galant VR4

 

Lightning? Underrated?

 

Haha, how is the M5 underrated? 400hp and 500hp not enough?

 

Overrated:
EVOs - granted it's a awesome car for its time, but too many owners think this car is god's creation...
STIs - for the same reason
1885-86 Corolla GTS - Initial D garbage

Underrated:
DSM - Eclipse/Talon/Laser
best bang for the buck cars, in terms of cheap mods My gsx ran a 13.4@103 with really basic mods

Toyota MR2 Turbo - too expensive to make fast, but it has a GREAT engine
Supra MKIVs - because all evo's claim to be able to beat one... haha

 

Why do I think the SRT-4 is overrated? Well don't get me wrong, I really do like the car, and it is a bargain, but it's the owners of the SRT-4 that are the ones that make it out to be gods gift to the automobile world, and sorry it is not even close.

 

Supra MK IV underrated, yeah I hope you were joking

 

not sure what you mean when you say the G35 is the better package than a Z. They are for completely different things. They have the same engine and chassis but the Z is lighter and faster with sportier suspsension bits all around and lower seating making it a true sports car. The G35 is a sporty coupe with back seats......it's significantly more expensive too so they cater to different people altogether. If you want a performance car, a $26k Z is definitely the better package.....if you want more luxury and back seats for the ankle biters then the G35 is the better package....you just have to pay nearly $10k more for it.

And the rest of your "overrated" list is almost laughable....I've driven all of those cars except the Mustang GT and even owned some of them and "overrated" they definitely are not.

You should rename this thread to "hater" list instead....it's more accurate....not to mention a stock SRT-4 would probably dust your entire "underrated" list in a straight line or on a road course.

 

The Ralliart is definitely underrated. It gets overlooked a ton and is far too often compared to the Evo.

 

Beat me to it Low J.

Overated: 1) Evo

Underated: 1) SRT4

 

It's all a person opinion, I've given my reasons. I hate no cars, just because I think it is overrated doesn't mean it sucks, just means I think it is overrated. If you don't agree with me, than atleast you can do is prove otherwise, but saying it's all out of hate shows, that I just got under your skin and you really have nothing to stand on. I gave my reason for the SRT-4 being overrated in MY OPINION. Great car don't get me wrong, but the people who follow it in my opinion make it to be much more than it is, and comments like- "not to mention a stock SRT-4 would probably dust your entire "underrated" list in a straight line or on a road course." Case proven. I didn't just say I think car A and car B are underrated because I said so, I gave my reasons, if you can read I assume, or were you blinded with hurt feelings, you'd see my reasons. The Z car is great, but still overrated in my opinion, very few people will get a brand new Z for $26K so stop using the absolute base price as an average to sway the facts onto your side. Most Zs cost around $30K, don't believe me go to your local Nissan dealership and see. Like I said great looking car, but I believe it's performance is overrated, sure it can beat some cars, will destroy my Audi no doubt, but compare apples to apples, and you will see the Z car is quickly overmatched. Like I said this is just my opinion, you may not like it and may not like yours, but hey that's your f8ckin opinion and I respect that. So stay on f8ckin' topic and post your overrated and underrated list and stop with the personal f8ckin attacks, cuz if your attentions are to sway my opinion dude you gonna have to come at with a lot more than what you did.