9 JDM Legends That Lied About Their Horsepower

Every iconic JDM car from the 90s claimed the same horsepower number: 276. The Skyline. The Supra. The RX-7. The Evo. All of them. Same number. That wasn't a coincidence — that was a conspiracy. In 1989, every major Japanese automaker shook hands on one rule: no production car would exceed 276 horsepower. No law. No contract. Just a gentleman's agreement. Then they went back to their engineering departments and built whatever they wanted. In this video, we break down 9 of the most iconic JDM legends that officially claimed 276hp — and what they actually made. From Nissan lying to its own country, to Mitsubishi winning four consecutive World Rally Championships with a car "rated" the same as a family sedan, to the one Japanese automaker that told the complete truth — and paid for it. The Conspiracy Nissan 300ZX Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 Subaru WRX STI Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Toyota A80 Supra Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo 400R Honda NSX The lie didn't make these cars worse. It made them legendary.