Talking point - forgotten gems

There are plenty of great performance cars out there, and many have been forgotten. Which deserve another look?

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In the new issue of evo, we drive the original, Japan-only ‘EK9’ Honda Civic Type R and discover it has been criminally overlooked.

What models do you think deserve to be revisited and reappraised, and why?

Post your thoughts below. The best answers will appear in the next issue of evo.

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Thought you couldn't improve on the Alpine A110? Ravage had other ideas and we've driven the result – car pictures of the week

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