List your favorite SPORTS car, and why.

[beatr911]

I've always loved Colin Chapmans theme "Add Lightness" and Lotus cars. I love simplicity and elegant design and a driving experience that truly connects the driver with an appropriate level of sound and feel of the engine, transmission and road. Though I've never driven a Lotus, I imagine that it drives as well as it looks. And I love the way they look.

My '71 911 was elemental and fun to drive but not as sharp as I would like. The engines are complicated but durable given good care. They are actually kind of practical as I could put my road race bicycle in the back seat (wheels off).

A relative has a Porsche GT3. He is quite fussy about his sports cars (Ferrari nut) but absolutely loves his car. He actually hasn't sold it for several years now.

The best steering I've ever felt was an early 80's Renault GTA with 205/50-15 tires, probably over inflated. I knew exactly what the tires were rolling on and the status of grip at any instant.

I've never been a big fan of having big horsepower to compensate for poor driving skills. Of course having learned to drive (fast) on "stock" Datsun 510's, one tends to maximize momentum out of neccessity.

[Sporty Modder]

It's a toss up for me. Old Mk IV GT40, or Datona Coupe
New MK IV Toyota Supra TT.

[metromizer]

I guess I'm more of a form over function kind of guy. Sure, I've drooled over the new McClaren, Bugatti Veyron, and a few other cars that are so far out of my reach they may as well cost $10million.

I have had a chance to drive some fun sports cars over the years, mostly owned by others.

1969 BMW 1600 (Cousin to the 2002) loads of fun, light and nimble
1971 Vega GT with 327 Chevy V8 engine. Pretty crude, but loads of fun!
1971 Pantera w/blown 500hp 351Ford V8. Fun, but ran hot in traffic
1984 Alpha Romero GTV6 (mine). Hemi-head V6 that loved to rev, balanced handling. Dam I miss that car. Probably my favorite.
DeLorean. Cool styling. Ho-hum performing Renault V6. Yawn.
1986 Ferarri 308GTS. Fun car, but not my favorite. Gets plenty of attention, but only as powerful as a mid 1990's Camero Z/28, handles about as well, too. Maybe it was the old tires it has on it. Maybe I expected more. Maybe I should wear a Detroit Tigers baseball cap when I borrow it.
2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder convertible (mine). Mid engine handling is touchy, when it snaps around, it really does so in a hurry.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by cfg83

Porsche 550 Spyder :

Simple + mid engine + light weight for a great power-to-weight ratio.

If only they'd make something like it.
Old styling, new(ish) tech, and ditch the creature comforts.

No, the current spyder doesn't fit that bill

[NachtRitter]

What about the (current/recent) Lotus Elise? Mid engine, under 2,000 lbs, and AC is still an option.

[ecomodded]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t88JpzFIauM

GT40 & Porsche race head on

[NachtRitter]

Awesome! Fun to watch...

[ecomodded]

A tense race, good for the GT40,a hard car to pass.
I am racing on that track now with "need for speed" "Shift" on the ps3, After watching this video i drove better then ever on the track, great fun.

[Ford Man]

My favorite is the '63 Corvette split coupe.