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Old 12-24-2014, 10:44 AM   #113
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I think the 3000lbs is arbitrary. A corvette, for example, is a bonafide sports car but it is just over 3000lbs.

Sorry, beg to differ. It is a GT. The extra weight and long wheelbase puts it over the top for me. Sportscars need to be nimble, the vette will go around a corner, but at all times you will be aware that you are basically orbiting a planet.

Do keep in mind that this is all arbitrary and in reality if it is a sportscar to you then its a sportscar. Any lite-weight piece of shit driven to its limits is a lot of fun.
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Do keep in mind that this is all arbitrary and in reality if it is a sportscar to you then its a sportscar. Any lite-weight piece of shit driven to its limits is a lot of fun.
What constitutes a "sport scar" is a huge debate on this and any other sporty car forum. Go over to evolution.net and you will find all sorts of guys that will argue to the death that Evos are sports cars because of the purpose for which they were built not how they are set up. They actually have a pretty valid point!!!!!
Don't think we will ever get more than one or two people to agree as to exactly what a "sports car" is anyway so the point is mote.
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Sorry, beg to differ. It is a GT. The extra weight and long wheelbase puts it over the top for me. Sportscars need to be nimble, the vette will go around a corner, but at all times you will be aware that you are basically orbiting a planet.

Do keep in mind that this is all arbitrary and in reality if it is a sportscar to you then its a sportscar. Any lite-weight piece of shit driven to its limits is a lot of fun.

It is only 5" longer on the wheelbase than an FR-S. This isn't a Camaro we are talking about. 3300 lbs isn't bad either.


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It is only 5" longer on the wheelbase than an FR-S. This isn't a Camaro we are talking about. 3300 lbs isn't bad either.


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