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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
Sports car = small, nimble, go-around corners like a 'bat-out-of-hell' vehicle.
Muscale car = Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, etc.; americana 'goes-like-hell' (straight-line) boulevard dasher.
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For practical purposes, I think your off-the-cuff definition is spot on.
It's probably a ratio of having superior handling and cornering ability, with adequate acceleration so as to compliment those aspects, enough to make the car great fun to drive.
Sadly, there are few sports cars made today that resemble those of yesteryear. The Corvette of today is very different than what it was first designed to be. At least the fiberglass body is light and it doesn't rust, but it's always been a rather expensive model, out of reach of most enthusiasts.
Between the mandatory safety equipment and all the other add-ons, cars are now generally heavier than they used to be. It's harder to be nimble when you are overweight.
