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These Are The Cars You Are Waiting To Turn 25

These Are The Cars You Are Waiting To Turn 25

Y'all are really getting sick of the hyper-inflated JDM GTRs!

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A red Audi A2 from the rear in front of a big glass dome of some sort.
Photo: Audi

When we asked which cars you’re waiting to turn 25, a few commenters expressed their disinterest in the ever-popular and impressive imported Nissan GTRs that reach eye-watering prices in the U.S. market, and focused more on Euro cars and Mexican-market cars which was refreshing.

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Another common sentiment was apprehension with importing grey market cars due to the challenges that arise when doing maintenance or repairs on these foreigners. This is a hypothetical, y’all. I certainly ain’t importing anything anytime soon but it’s fun to dream!

Anyway, this is the list of the cars that Jalopnik reasers are waiting to turn 25 almost as eagerly as Leonardo DiCaprio waits for his girlfriends to turn 25 before kicking them to the curb.

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Alpine A110

Alpine A110

a blue Alpine A110 sliding through a corner on a racetrack looking epic
Photo: Alpine

None. I only have to wait 15 years in Canada. That said the Alpine A110 will be available to import in 2032.

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Submitted by: JohnnyWasASchoolBoy

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Smart Roadster

Smart Roadster

A black Smart Roadster with a red interior driving on an epic curve
Photo: Smart

In 2027, we can get the Smart Roadster. Mid-mengine, rear wheel drive, under 1,800 pound curb weight, removable hard top. They were notoriously unreliable, which just means that any survivors have been treated very well and had their problems sorted out. And I’m pretty sure a GR Corolla engine would fit back there...

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Submitted by: neverspeakawordagain

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EP3 Honda Civic Type R

EP3 Honda Civic Type R

An image of an EP3 Honda Civic Type R hatchback
Photo: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images (Getty Images)

UK production of the EP3 Civic Type R began in 2001. When these become legal to import to the US, the price is going to inflate. The Si variant of this Civic is a very polarizing car in the American Honda community, but most people agree that the Type R variant is gold.

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Dodge RamCharger

Dodge RamCharger

A screenshot of a late-'90s Dodge RamCharger. It looks like a Dodge ram pickup with a long roof.
Screenshot: Nick’s Ramchargers/ YouTube

As soon as these Mexican beauties turn 25 im taking a trip south of the border for one. God I love the look of the Mexican Ramchargers.

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Submitted by: Logan Goode. Nice name, Logan.

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Third-Generation Volkswagen Scirocco

Third-Generation Volkswagen Scirocco

An image of a navy blue third-generation VW Scirocco parked in a beachside parking lot.
Photo: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images (Getty Images)

The third-generation Volkswagon Scirocco. I had a beat-up 1986 Scirocco for my first car and I loved that thing. It was a mess, but fun as hell to drive. Kept it until it was nearly dead and gave it to a friend who drove it for another year or so until the engine block cracked. I saw a bunch of the new ones when I visited Germany, and I’d grab one in a heartbeat if they were available here in the States.

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Toyota Probox

Toyota Probox

An image of a natural gas powered Toyota Probox in what looks like rural Japan
Photo: Koichi Kamoshida (Getty Images)

I’ve decided that I will be importing a Probox as soon as they’re legal. I feel like these are going to be extremely popular imports, too, since they’re dirt cheap and everywhere in Japan.

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E61 BMW M5 Touring

E61 BMW M5 Touring

BMW M5 Touring in a colorful home's driveway
Photo: BMW

E61 M5 Touring. 2032 cannot get here fast enough.

Submitted by: jdsark

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Volkswagen XL1

Volkswagen XL1

An orange VW XL1 driving at night looking alien as ever.
Photo: AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Getty Images)

Well I’m in Canada... so I only have to wait until they turn 15.

Now having said that, for me it’s the VW XL1:

I find it really interesting from a technical, style and aerodynamics perspective.

It’s a shame VW limited production to just 250 units. In my opinion, VW should have kept production going as long as the orders were coming in and there was enough of an order backlog.

But who am I kidding... by the time these turn 15, they’ll be insanely expensive collector items. As it stands, if you want one right now, you’ll have to pay a 6-figure amount in Euros.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Tommi Makinen Edition

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Tommi Makinen Edition

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Screenshot: JayEmm On Cars/ YouTube

The Evo 6.5 Tommi Makinen edition, one of the most hardcore Evo generations, or the even rarer Zero Fighter Evo 6. Better grab them before the other Americans raise the pricing like they do with everything, looking at you GTR!

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Subaru Levorg

Subaru Levorg

A Subaru Levorg on a track with some solid body lean
Photo: Subaru

The Subaru Levorg is the answer. Its the slower WRX wagon I always wanted

Submitted by: Bryan Osamu

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Peugeot 206 RC

Peugeot 206 RC

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Screenshot: AutoTopNL/ YouTube

A Peugeot 206 RC would make a sweet little runabout

Submitted by: Wulf92

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Jaguar XF Sportbrake (In Canada)

Jaguar XF Sportbrake (In Canada)

Image of a white Jaguar XF Sportbrake on a grass tennis court
Photo: Mike Marsland (Getty Images)

I only have to wait 10 years or so at this point, but we didn’t get the XF Sportbrake in Canada. It’d be more rational to just get an F Pace and not wait (they’re plentiful enough and already starting to get cheaper), but that’s just not as pretty.

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Daihatsu Copen

Daihatsu Copen

An adorable red Daihatsu Copen being driven by a blonde woman with the top down and her hair blowing
Photo: Daihatsu

I’d love a Daihatsu Copen. Or a Honda S660. A Mercedes Benz CLS Shooting Brake would satisfy most of my Euro cravings.

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Submitted by: James II 

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Alfa Romeo Brera

Alfa Romeo Brera

image of a red 2007 Alfa Brera on a track looking gorgeous
Photo: National Motor Museum/Heritage Images (Getty Images)

I have no interest in really anything JDM other than maybe the Figaro or a manual Sera, but I’m really excited for some of the late-90s to mid-2000s Alfas to come of age. I don’t see them being super expensive and more obscure since they didn’t get video game exposure here like Skylines and others did. Saw my first 1995-ish Alfa GTV in the US on a trailer not too long ago and it got me so excited, I’d love to see a later model one or a Brera in a few years.

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Volkswagen Caddy Maxi

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi

A black VW Caddy Maxi panel van in black in front of a bunch of euro semi trucks.
Screenshot: Kleyn Vans BV/ YouTube

Turns out the VW Caddy Maxi didn’t come out until ‘07. I’ll just have to wait. And probably move out of California.

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