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Originally Posted by UltArc
Sports car is subjective. When I say "race car" do you think Formula 1 or Nascar? Or just a Ferrari? So does sports car mean a power to weight ratio? A basic drivetrain layout? A general purpose? A Camaro, Mustang, even...a Challenger...is a sports car.
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Sorry, but no. Those are overpowered muscle cars. Sports cars (by my definition) put a priority on handling, not power, so they go around curves fast. Which is why I said the Corvette barely makes it into my personal sports car category: too much engine.
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Of course one can buy a car that underperforms an entry level sports car, yet costs more (Miata, Z series, BMW 3/5 series), and claim it is more of a sports car...
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There's a good test. Take your Mustang and place it up against a Miata on a nice section of curvy road (or track). See which 'underperforms' :-)
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Tell a 2014 GT500 owner he doesn't have a sports car, or an RS3 owner, or an LS owner that they don't have a sports car.
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OK. If there are any here, I just did :-)