Below, we'll trace the roots of Honda's 10 most important performance cars all the way back to the 60s, and follow the timeline of subsequent models that followed all the way to present day.

So, late '90s favorites like the Honda S2000 and Nissan Skyline GT ... were as critical in forging Japan's reputation for performance cars in the '90s as the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32.

Where did Honda's history as a performance car manufacturer start ... on the tachometer gave this very compact sports car a top speed of 90 mph or better, with maneuverability, stability and ...