What makes a sports car? Options

[devilsden97]

i actually agree.. 100%

"real sports cars do doughnuts!"

edit: ohs knows...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8NYYOzZuw0...feature=related cut and paste... im lazy

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Sep 9, 2008 - 10:33 AM

[tomazws]

So the Celica is a what car now?

[playr158]

a girl's car....




sport compact car

This post has been edited by playr158: Sep 9, 2008 - 10:54 AM

[manphibian]

So the Celica is a what car now?

It's a Gran turismo.

[x_itchy_b_x]

real sports cars are two seaters.

[Supersprynt]

I will disagree that there can't be any backseats to a sports car. The 300zx 2+2 is not a sports car cuz it has back seats? C'mon now.

[D-Man]

a girl's car....

Funny that you should say that. There was a demographic that said that between 1994-1999, it was 80% or 85% (or something like that) women buying the 6th gens. Very few men actualy.

Now we've got this website, composed mostly of guys... Maybe it's because (most) women dont car for car modding or talk. MOST not all We've got some of the most bad-ass chicks in the world on this site

And some of em are pretty hot too

[playr158]

what D-man you think I would lie?!

[jgreening]

sports car = RWD

and FYI some 2 door sports car Porsches come with "back seats" which are little black pads in the rear for insurance reasons

ITR, celica, integras, civics = sport compact...

sport compact does not = sports car

x2

[supershannon77]

wow Migga I never see u posting ne more...

When i think of a sports car i think back in the day like the cars my dad was building like the gto nova camaro mustang corvette...i think the cars you see at ur normal car show not at like our meets but like an old school car show..also the viper...also when u watch those shows sunday mornings...what channel is that i think bravo...most of those cars = sports cars...I refer to my car and others like it as imports..I cant say y...i def wouldnt call it a sports car n i cant really say why i would class them as imports i just do.

[Supersprynt]

They're imported, thats probably why you'd call them that.

[playr158]

They're imported, thats probably why you'd call them that.

[azian_advanced]

So the Celica is a what car now?

It's a Gran turismo.

then what's mine? Gran Turismo - Sports? lol..
btw, what does that make the ST?

[Taskbot]

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.

[D-Man]

So the Celica is a what car now?

It's a Gran turismo.

btw, what does that make the ST?

Minor Turismo

EDIT: spelling

This post has been edited by D-Man: Sep 10, 2008 - 9:22 AM

[DEATH]

So the Celica is a what car now?

It's a Gran turismo.

then what's mine? Gran Turismo - Sports? lol..
btw, what does that make the ST?

They just thought Canadians might actually fall for the added "-S" as somehow meaning more sporty They knew us in the USA wuld not be so easily fooled J/P
I agree with the darkside - Our cars are not sports cars, neither is the ITR. The GT4's [Especially the WRC and GrA], STI's, EVO's etc. are sports cars - back seats mean nothing [Tho it can be an obvious indicator]

[playr158]

They just thought Canadians might actually fall for the added "-S" as somehow meaning more sporty They knew us in the USA wuld not be so easily fooled J/P

its so ironic, when Americans are the ones typically jumping at every gimic

[D-Man]

back seats mean nothing [Tho it can be an obvious indicator]

I think it depends on the size of the backseat. A backseat the size of ours, where you couldnt fit a small child (i would know) makes it a possible sports car. Now, My Altima for example, If someone can fit, Especialy Comfortably... Than it's deff not sports material.

Final point, I maxima is, and always will be (regardless of how fast it's modded) It'll always be a Grocery getter. (sorry, i'm on the nissan fourms too, and that argument pops up from time to time.) And so will the altima (regarless of the fact that there is one that has a dyno to prove 433 whp ) That's just an Epic-Grocery Getter. Only belongs on the track to make store runs (as if i had room to talk )

its so ironic, when Americans are the ones typically jumping at every gimic

It's only funny because it's typically true

[Random_Stranger]

Hhmmm..... What makes a sports car?


Simple.


A true sports car gets you laid.




I have a feeling this thread is an ongoing battle of debate. People know what a sports car is, but they also have their debate-able preferences included in the lot. Some of which cars are looked at as real sports cars, and usually end up being a yuppy car that eventually will be expensive while a $8k car ends up being modified and out performs such a waste of money.

This is like debating philosophy, where everyone believes their ideas are the best. I just want to make sure some of you out there know that before dragging this on.

[Supersprynt]

I think your looking entirely too deeply into this.

Sports car = 2 door, RWD, power, sleek & sexy.

/thread.