To me its purely about the looks/physical differences...
A van is clearly a van
A hatchback clearly looks like a hatchback
An estate is a long hatchback
A saloon has a separate boot
A sports car looks small, low, and has 2 seats (while a soft top clearly makes it a sports car, coupes can make it if they 'look like a sports car')
A supercar is a sports car on steroids
And on 911's etc... I tend to class those as supercars going on their performance, with the 'lesser' Porsche's still maintaining their sports car status
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Define a sports car, clear this up.
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Define a sports car, clear this up.
Always thought of this as a sportscar
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2021 X3 M Sport loaded with Tec
1974 Triumph TR6 in Mimosa Yellow
Gone but not forgotten
2008 Z4 3.0 SI Roadster
2021 X3 M Sport loaded with Tec
1974 Triumph TR6 in Mimosa Yellow
Gone but not forgotten
2008 Z4 3.0 SI Roadster
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Define a sports car, clear this up.
Can't buy the idea that only an open car can be a sports car. An E type coupe doesn't lose the status of a sports car because the roof is fixed.
Over a certain size or with rear seats that are more than nominal where all you can fit is a brief case and a closed car can become a GT car. All of my cars are sports car with the exception of the Jensen Interceptor, which I'd call a GT car.
Over a certain size or with rear seats that are more than nominal where all you can fit is a brief case and a closed car can become a GT car. All of my cars are sports car with the exception of the Jensen Interceptor, which I'd call a GT car.
Vancouver BC, Canada
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
2007 Z4MC
2009 Solstice GXP coupe
1962 MGA Coupe
1956 MGA (rebody+re-engined)
1958 MGA Twin Cam race car
1972 Jensen Interceptor
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Define a sports car, clear this up.
Nope, if it's got a fixed roof, it ain't a sports car, and that's including the e type. No no no no!
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.