muscle cars vs japanese imports

[benny3008]

i have to hold a debate at college today on why american muscle cars (eg - ford GT, chevys etc...) are better than japanese import cars (eg - Evos, Tokyo drift style cars and all that jazz), can anyone give me some advantages that american have over japanese please?

[joggerjayne]

I'd love a big American jeep thing, too.

We were supposed to be providing "American is better" help, rather than having the debate.

Jake put us on the right track with "Japanese cars have no soul.

"Better" is very subjective. I've got a Japanese car, a Toyota Land Cruiser. I love it. It's well made, reliable, and economical. BUT ...

I do quite fancy something with real character, and real heritage. A huge Chevrolet, or something. Something REALLY massive.

It's a motoring heritage thing. It's like different subjects at school ...

US cars are History, and Literature

Japanese cars are Science

[rowanwitch]

download engine sound recordings of some examples and play them in the debate....that should do it....

[joggerjayne]

LOL, rowan.

That would be like ...

Growling dog noise (American car)

v

Hairdryer noise (Japanese car)

[rowanwitch]

exactly.....one sound stirs your soul the other sends you to sleep...

[TTG]

The jap cars handle better although this takes all the thrill out of driving as you feel as though a computer is doing all the work.

US muscle cars everytime. Noise, unstressed engine power (unlike 'chipped' turbo jap cars), noise and oh yes, noise! Also the US cars are better looking and not like something with tons of body kit strapped on.

[joggerjayne]

Are US cars better looking?

Surely Japanese manufacturers all steal everyone else's design, so they look the same!

[rowanwitch]

Who is arguing for the italians then.....?

[joggerjayne]

Italian men ??

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