 What makes a sports car? |
 Sep 9, 2008 - 9:27 AM
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Discussion on what makes a sports car, and why. What comes close but doesnt make the cut?
Supersprynts list: (based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car) Nissan 350Z Toyota Supra Chevy Camaro Chevy Corvette BMW M3 Mazda RX8 Honda S2000 Others: Toyota Celica Mitsubishi Evo Subaru STI Nissan Maxima (lol) Acura Integra Type-R Honda Del Sol --------------------  Kawi Love |
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Sep 10, 2008 - 4:48 PM
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not sure about the sexy part because some are actually ugly... but that's based on personal opinion. everything else seems about right in my books.
in the end everyone will have their own idea of what a sports car is... to me, there are only 3 parameters that would make a car a 'sports car'. -RWD simply because it's a more performance-oriented platform (not FWD), although AWD can fit in this category as long as it's not a rally car (ie. GT-R) -and it also must be a 2 dr.. maybe 4 door if it's an RX8 -and it most definitely will need a high performance engine. then there are other things one can debate about like having rear seats or not, manual or auto, low suspension, etc etc which are all just 'features' and wouldn't make it more or less of a sports car. -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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devilsden97 What makes a sports car? Sep 9, 2008 - 9:27 AM
Supersprynt http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car
Your wiki... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:29 AM devilsden97 ^with that being posted. were talking FROM the FA... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:37 AM spolski07 QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Sep 9, 2008 - 7... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:40 AM D-Man Maxima is still an epic failure on the sports car ... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:41 AM devilsden97 if you call the type-r rev happy....IIRC the s2k... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:43 AM spolski07 yet somehow the nissan is trying to market the 09m... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:46 AM
D-Man QUOTE (spolski07 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 9:4... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:49 AM spolski07 QUOTE (devilsden97 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 9... Sep 9, 2008 - 9:52 AM playr158 ITR fails cause its FWD.
also ITR isn't wise ... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:00 AM jgreening QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:0... Sep 9, 2008 - 5:47 PM devilsden97 QUOTE (spolski07 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:05 AM spolski07 QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:0... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:07 AM playr158 QUOTE (devilsden97 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:09 AM devilsden97 dan you of all people know the m3 (any version) ha... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:09 AM spolski07 edit: dan beat me to it. about the autox thing Sep 9, 2008 - 10:10 AM devilsden97 QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11:0... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:11 AM playr158 QUOTE (devilsden97 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:14 AM devilsden97 m3 back seat point... idk.. i cant remember now.
... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:20 AM spolski07 agreed, nothing wrong with a healthy debate
i also... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:26 AM playr158 QUOTE DuBpLayR (11:23:07 AM): sports car or whatev... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:26 AM devilsden97 i actually agree.. 100%
"real sports cars do... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:30 AM tomazws So the Celica is a what car now? Sep 9, 2008 - 10:43 AM manphibian QUOTE (tomazws @ Sep 9, 2008 - 4:43 ... Sep 9, 2008 - 11:00 AM azian_advanced QUOTE (manphibian @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11... Sep 10, 2008 - 12:42 AM D-Man QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1... Sep 10, 2008 - 9:21 AM DEATH QUOTE (azian_advanced @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1... Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 PM playr158 a girl's car....
sport compact car Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM D-Man QUOTE (playr158 @ Sep 9, 2008 - 10:5... Sep 9, 2008 - 12:11 PM x_itchy_b_x real sports cars are two seaters. Sep 9, 2008 - 11:03 AM Taskbot Adding my two cents to the debate.
True Sports Ca... Sep 10, 2008 - 8:41 AM Supersprynt I will disagree that there can't be any backse... Sep 9, 2008 - 12:06 PM playr158 what D-man you think I would lie?! Sep 9, 2008 - 12:19 PM supershannon77 wow Migga I never see u posting ne more...
When i... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:13 PM Supersprynt They're imported, thats probably why you'd... Sep 9, 2008 - 10:32 PM playr158 QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Sep 9, 2008 - 11... Sep 9, 2008 - 11:09 PM playr158 QUOTE (DEATH @ Sep 10, 2008 - 2:42 P... Sep 10, 2008 - 1:54 PM D-Man QUOTE (DEATH @ Sep 10, 2008 - 1:42 P... Sep 10, 2008 - 2:09 PM Random_Stranger Hhmmm..... What makes a sports car?
Simple.
... Sep 10, 2008 - 3:20 PM Supersprynt I think your looking entirely too deeply into this... Sep 10, 2008 - 4:23 PM Rayme The rx-8 has 4 doors, its not a sports car (supers... Sep 10, 2008 - 7:19 PM Taskbot Rayme
Couldn't have said it better myself. ... Sep 10, 2008 - 8:28 PM Akirad1 lets say this little thing ive thought of: breakin... Sep 10, 2008 - 8:46 PM bslik my neighbor has a 4th gen supra undergoing a twin ... Sep 10, 2008 - 11:07 PM Supersprynt The RX8's "doors" are a loose term. ... Sep 10, 2008 - 11:14 PM Akirad1 and a rx8 seat 4 adults confortably
i would know m... Sep 10, 2008 - 11:17 PM Supersprynt That's nice. Sep 11, 2008 - 12:33 AM spolski07 since when is a "sport compact car" not ... Sep 11, 2008 - 1:08 AM Supersprynt Dude Insurance companies find any reason to charge... Sep 11, 2008 - 1:24 AM spolski07 QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Sep 11, 2008 - 1... Sep 11, 2008 - 1:54 AM tomazws If there is an argument on what is the slowest spo... Sep 11, 2008 - 12:33 PM |
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