 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 9, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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real sports cars are two seaters.
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Sep 10, 2008 - 8:41 AM
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Adding my two cents to the debate.
True Sports Cars are stripped down purpose built machines that are honed for the race track rather than daily driving. (Lotus Elise/Exige/Elan, MR-2, NSX, Corvette, Viper, 240Z etc.) Everything else can fall under other sports related car categories. GT Sport Compact Muscle Car etc. (whatever else you can think of) As for driveline, I think the debate is moot. A sports car can put power to any of its 4 wheels however the issue is that RWD is the focus and nobody has released a true FWD drive sports car, however there are some 4WD cars that could be classified as sports cars (Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, varius Porsche models). Typically however, most sports cars DO put power to the rear wheels. --------------------  (\__/) (='.'=) This is bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. |
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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 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 azian_advanced not sure about the sexy part because some are actu... Sep 10, 2008 - 4:48 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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