How would you define a "Sports Car"? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

N1rve · 05-19-2014, 07:14 PM

Light weight and great handling. Lots of power put the car into either a cruiser or a muscle car (IMO). Also RWD or AWD. FWD screams cheap to me.

gramicci101 · 05-19-2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

Light weight and great handling. Lots of power put the car into either a cruiser or a muscle car (IMO). Also RWD or AWD. FWD screams cheap to me.

What about a corvette or Porsche GT3?

Soft suspension and heavy weight turn a car into a cruiser or a muscle car.

N1rve · 05-19-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

What about a corvette or Porsche GT3?

Soft suspension and heavy weight turn a car into a cruiser or a muscle car.

I've always considered the corvette to be a muscle car. I have no idea why though lol. Probably because it's American built.

The GT3... good question though.

civdaddy · 05-19-2014, 08:29 PM

If an evo isn't considered a sports car I do not think a sports car is something to be proud to own then lol. What you can do in a stock evo is just leaps and bounds ahead of most "sports cars".

strat61caster · 05-19-2014, 08:34 PM

Fun > lightweight > handles well

Everything after that is preferential.

It can't be a sports car if it's not fun, might as well have a Prius or Camry.
It can't be a sports car if it's a tank, that's a compromise for comfort or power.
It can't be a sports car if it can't turn, that's a boat with wheels.

tahdizzle · 05-19-2014, 08:50 PM

The poll is laking options.

Personally, i think the chasis makes the car. Everything else is just icing.

If you have a great chasis, you can make great power.
If you have a great chasis, you can make it nimble.

If you design a car just to have high power out put but neglect the other stuff, I wouldn't call that a sports car. I don't consider mustangs, challangers, camaros, 300s/chargers and others sports cars because you slap a 6.2l v8 in them.

FRSupra · 05-19-2014, 10:48 PM

Good thread NWFRS.

This is how I define a sports car:

Thehermdawg · 05-19-2014, 10:59 PM

I think a sports car has to have a great chassis and suspension underneath it, as well as being fairly lightweight. The engine has to have some character and the body has to announce its intent as a sports car.

Hot Lava · 05-19-2014, 11:08 PM

Scion FR-S.

keithgold · 05-19-2014, 11:58 PM

when people starts hating your car for no reason. there you got a sports car

LadyFRZ · 05-20-2014, 02:02 AM

I think it's all about the driver/car interaction.
Owning a sports car isn't about driving from A to B, it's about having fun with it, even if it might be "low on power."

Handling is important but there's plenty of sports cars that aren't as nimble as the twins.

DIF · 05-20-2014, 02:06 AM

Geez! You people are dense. Everyone knows that a Sports bar is a place that serves beer and greasy food and has a bunch of big-screen TVs tuned to all the sports games.

eighty666 · 05-20-2014, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DIF

Geez! You people are dense. Everyone knows that a Sports bar is a place that serves beer and greasy food and has a bunch of big-screen TVs tuned to all the sports games.

a sports bra? isnt that what chicks wear when they go jogging and do yoga stuff?

Yrr · 05-20-2014, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

2 seater, RWD, lightweight.

Smart ForTwo? Just kidding!

For me a low center of gravity, good weight distribution and great handeling, are the basic ingredients for a fun/good sportscar.

View Poll Results: What, to you, makes a "Sports Car"?
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Great suspension and handling.	106	86.89%
A powerful engine.	28	22.95%
An intoxicating exhaust note.	30	24.59%
A manual gearbox.	47	38.52%
A cozy interior.	11	9.02%
Stickers.	5	4.10%
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