Unless you’re a hardcore fan of Japanese sports cars or an avid Gran Turismo player, you might not be familiar with the Tommykaira ZZ. Originally launched in 1996, the first-gen model was a tiny roadster with a Nissan-sourced 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine mounted behind the driver, turning the rear wheels. In essence, it was rather like a Japanese take on the Lotus Elise. A second-generation model, the Tommykaira ZZ-EV, arrived and went on sale in 2014, dropping the combustion engine in favor of a single electric motor.
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