What makes a sports car? Options

[devilsden97]

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

[Rayme]

The rx-8 has 4 doors, its not a sports car (supersprynt's rule)

I always make fun of those making straight rule for what a sports car is, is a e36 m3 a sports car? what about the sedan m3?

the STI and EVO's aren't sports car? Why not?

Some lambo and the GTR are AWD, they're not sports car, not RWD?


IMO, if a car drives like a sports car (dependant on its era) is a sports car. The definition changes with new technologies, anyone saying otherwise is just close minded, if you take the 50's and 60's as the benchmark for sports cars, we all have mega super exotic cars now. A civic type-R can spank a S2000 in a circuit due to its stiff (rough) suspension and peaky engine, despite being FWD. Does that make the s2000 any lesser of a sports car? If a FWD sports compact can spank a "real" sports car, in what kind of world are we? Manufacturers are pushing the limit of engineering and doing all kind of wierd configuration, no wonder people argue over that.

too..much..labels....


Little story:
A friend of mine with an 80s z28 was asked to race by a huy with his SRT-4. He said ok fine, let's race, and when you get there before me stop, when I get there I'll do donuts around you. (see the irony?)

This post has been edited by Rayme: Sep 10, 2008 - 7:24 PM