I was reading Jay Leno's articles on Popular Mechanics and thought - it would be neat to have one car like his.

So it got me thinking, I really don't want a 40-50's car. Those are way before my time, instead I would like a 90's era sedan or Sports car. One that 20-30 years from now, my son and I will appreciate holding on to it. At present, most of my cars are "disposable"- I have 97 prelude, a 2000 Accord, and a Seinna. The NSX is a keeper, but what sedan would fit the same bill

What modern car will be considered a classic in the future?

 

Man that's a tough one.. I'd have to say

Supra
RX-7
Vette's
Mk1 & 2 MR2's
F-body's
S2000 (i'd hope)
NSX
Buick GN

 

Viper GTS: about 1/2 are wrecked at this point.
vettes...no way...too many of them...unless they make some super duper low volume vette.

 

BMW Z8

 

--Last body style 300ZX (before 350's)
--Supras
--Lexus Convt
--Caddy XLR
--Legend
--Jag Soverign/vanden Plas/XJ6/XK8
--all the standards vette, stangs
--because they failed: t-bird, crossfire, prowler

 

Since you said sedan, I would have to say a 1994 E 500 Mercedes.

Rare, classic styling and an engine ahead of its time.

 

Supra TT
Buick GN
Delorean
1st and last gen RX7s
ae86 corolla gts (had to throw that one out there, since everyone seems to want one)

 

I'd vote for the last gen RX-7. That car is still beautiful today. Just have to find one stock or without a blown engine...

 

The last M3
Miata
All Ferrari models.
Lotus Elise (here the MK1 is already a classic)

Maybe S2000.

Ciao
Ale

 

E39 M5 and im sure the wrx will be remembered for how it changed the ocmpact sedan market