Mini Cooper was best with the original rendition vs any newer re-imagined model.
arguably, same with the 911 XD *ducks*
+Ferrari California
+E type
+All nissan Z cars (S30 was da bombbbbbb)
+Merc SL (300sl)
And regarding "stunning" current japanese cars, I don't believe there are any that are in line with something like a 3rd gen rx7, the last supra, the original nsx, sc430 etc.