I have a young friend who is into Fast Japanese Cars. He let me drive one, and it was faster than my Euro SC by a long shot, and man could it corner ! I scared him in his own car! I really wasn't trying to either.
A lot has happened in the engineering world since the 80s. Check out cell phones VS mobile phones. It is hard for me to say I would want a Japanese car, but I do respect them, and that AC stuff is nice too . Old school or new school, we are all car guys.
Enjoy.