Yeah for me the late 80's - late 90's Japanese vehicles won't be surpassed, it's what I grew up with.

Mitsubishi Galant VR4 / Evolution / GTO
Subaru Impreza WRX / Legacy / Forrester
Nissan Silvia / Skyline
Toyota Trueno / Supra
Honda Civic / Integra / NSX
Mazda RX7

I'm sure I've missed plenty but the point is, only now I realize how spoiled I was growing up in New Zealand with access to all of these amazing vehicles.