JDM Car Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A buyer is told that a small Japanese car belongs to the kei class. What fundamentally defines that category?
It must use a rotary engine and have two seats.
It must stay within regulated engine-size and body-dimension limits.
It must be an electric vehicle intended only for cities.
It must be a front-wheel-drive hatchback built outside Japan.
2. A Honda engine becomes more eager at higher rpm as it switches to a more aggressive cam profile. Which technology best explains the change?
VTEC
HICAS
ATTESA E-TS
Super HICAS AWD
3. Which factory engine code belongs to the twin-turbocharged version of the A80 Toyota Supra?
RB26DETT
4G63T
13B-REW
2JZ-GTE
4. In Initial D, what is the specific AE86 model driven by Takumi Fujiwara?
Toyota Celica GT-Four
Toyota Sprinter Trueno
Nissan Silvia K’s
Honda Integra Type R
5. A 1990s Japanese coupe has a GT-Four badge, turbocharged four-cylinder power, all-wheel drive, and rally-homologation roots. Which model fits the clues?
Honda Prelude Type S
Nissan 180SX
Mazda Eunos Cosmo
Toyota Celica
6. A turbocharged Japanese sedan carries the Lancer nameplate, uses a 4G63 engine, and has strong rally heritage. Which model is it?
Subaru Legacy B4
Toyota Chaser Tourer V
Nissan Pulsar GTI-R
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
7. Which layout matches the defining configuration of the Toyota MR2?
Mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-seater
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive four-seater
Rear-engine, all-wheel-drive two-seater
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive four-seater
8. An R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R accelerates out of a wet corner and can direct some drive to the front wheels when needed. Which system enables this behavior?
Nissan ATTESA E-TS
Honda SH-AWD
Mitsubishi Super Select 4WD
Toyota VVT-i
9. Which configuration correctly describes the original core layout of the Honda NSX?
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine, all-wheel drive
Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
10. A driver wants a classic Japanese platform commonly chosen for drifting because it combines a front engine, rear-wheel drive, and strong aftermarket support. Which is the closest match?
Honda Civic Type R
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Nissan Silvia
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
11. An import listing identifies a coupe by the chassis code S15. To which model family does it belong?
Toyota Soarer
Mazda RX-7
Nissan Silvia
Mitsubishi FTO
12. While inspecting an otherwise original Japanese-market import, which instrument-cluster detail most directly fits its original home market?
A tachometer with no redline shown
A speedometer primarily marked in miles per hour
A speedometer primarily marked in kilometers per hour
A fuel gauge labeled only in gallons
13. What does “JDM” most precisely mean when describing a car or component?
It was built by a Japanese-owned company anywhere in the world.
It was made or specified for the Japanese domestic market.
It is a Japanese car modified primarily for track use.
It is any Japanese car that is at least 25 years old.
14. Which powertrain combination is traditionally associated with the Subaru Impreza WRX STI?
Rotary engine and rear-wheel drive
Inline-six engine and rear-wheel drive
Flat-four engine and all-wheel drive
V6 engine and front-wheel drive
15. A Japanese listing calls a sports car a Nissan Fairlady Z. Which overseas model family most directly corresponds to that name?
The Nissan Skyline GT-R family
The Nissan Z-car family, including models sold as the 300ZX
The Toyota Supra family
The Mitsubishi GTO family
16. Which engine design is most closely associated with the Mazda RX-7?
Wankel rotary engine
Flat-four piston engine
Inline-six piston engine
V6 piston engine