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The term ‘future classic’ is often bandied about in the automotive sphere. It’s a label you’ll sometimes find attached to obvious shoo-ins like the Honda NSX or questionable calls such as the Fiat Coupé, or it might simply be the result of a seller truly reaching for the stars when penning an advertisement for his 2001 Kia Carnival. But what actually constitutes a future classic? As always, there’s never a simple answer — more a cloudy concoction of many factors. Rarity, heritage, driving prowess, popularity, and many more variables all get a look into this particular brew’s recipe.
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Nissan’s 350Z (Z33), while certainly not rare thanks to its impressive sales performance throughout the 2000s, certainly makes a good case for itself as
