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Forgot how much I liked the body styling on those old Volvo wagons!!!! They were way bizarre back in the day. That is gonna be sweet!
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Targa top to at least keep some horizontal rigity, if it doesn't, it'll probably feel like a different car. If not targa, I'd probably go Miata, it looks really good for the new gen.
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most of the <3000lb cars are fwd, porsches (mr/rr) and exotics (mr) what fr cars are there <3000lbs? caterham? super 7's? s2000 but that's not new edit: maybe miata? but the "good" power to weight ratio is kind of... |
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Here is my definition of a Sportscar.
MUST FALL INTO AT LEAST TWO OF THE BELOW CATEGORIES. - Two doors (Not including Vans or Trucks) - No rear seats (Not including Vans or Trucks) - High hp per litre ratio engine AND/OR Turbocharged - RWD or AWD format - Sold exclusively as a sports themed vehicle, not derived from a economy base model So using the above guide the EVO is indeed a sports car as it meets the third and fourth requirements. The RX8 is another sports car with 4 doors albeit suicide doors. |
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Would you rather have More powerful or convertible 86 ?
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Agreed. That is way too broad. A Chrysler 200 AWD fits his definition by having the Pentastar and AWD. There aren't many AWD cars out there that I'd consider a sports car to be honest. Even most AWD 911s are edging more GT than sports cars IMO. I'm hesitant to call the FR-S a sports car because the coupe shape clearly exists for practicality's sake. If the FR-S had a coupe profile more like an RX7, was a couple hundred pounds lighter (basically more focused), I'd be more inclined to call it an actual sports car. Sports coupe is an accurate definition for the BRZ/FR-S. Something like a Civic Si would be a sport compact (despite being a sporty coupe... haha). Sent from Tandy 400 |
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Having just spent $1,600 to have the convertible top replaced on MomHawk's '05 Mustang, I have no desire to EVER buy a convertible again. Of course, her next car will be a convertible....
My preference would be: Targa/Louvers > Targa > Louvers> More Power > Stretched More Back Legroom > any other modification > any other car > Convertible
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Without getting into the unfordable or exotic, there are a fewexamples that are in production. Since you want "New" I will toss in a likely candidate from Alpha that marries a Miata to an Italian stylist. And for sure...Miata continuesto locate itself square in the middle of "Sports Car" definition, proving that the niche definition is right by succeeding for 25 years. |
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