![]() ![]() On paper, no Japanese domestic market vehicle was meant to exceed 276hp, nor be capable of exceeding 180kmh. Power Limits Were “On Paper” And Not On The Street Certainly, this would make sense when you consider for example that the “ R32 Godzilla” was so successful in motorsport. Others have also claimed that the limit – at least in part – was to allow Japanese car manufacturers to compete in certain categories of motor racing that had power limits on cars as well. It was thought that by limiting stated horsepower figures, this would help to reduce road accidents and injuries/deaths as well as have the effect of staving off an automotive “arm’s race”, as improving technology allowed for ever more powerful and capable cars. ![]() The concept of mutual self-restraint meant that for approximately two decades, Japanese car makers were careful not to produce vehicles that claimed to have more than 276hp (sometimes rounded up to 280hp). In 1988, Japanese auto manufacturers came together and agreed to a “gentleman’s agreement” – cars would not produce more than 276hp and were to be limited to 180kmh at least for cars produced for the Japanese domestic market ( read our article here on the meaning of JDM if you’re not sure what this entails). You can also read more about this in our article on why Japanese cars are limited to 112mph/180kph. ![]() In the 1980s, there were concerns in Japanese society about the number of injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents.
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