Originally posted by Slow_Rolla
Well when i consider how they handle (having been in one), and the power of it, i think a training road course definately defines it as a sports car since its decent amount more (how do you say, "oompf") than your average inline-6. And to say that its not a sports car, when all of BMW's cars that are raced are run under M technology, i find it hard to believe that you can't see it as a sports car. And also considering that most sports cars reach 0-60 in 6 secs or under, i think its kinda fucked up, that Honda gives out times that dont reflect what that car actually does. Unless ive been misinformed, which im pretty sure i havent, you have to dump the clutch at 8G'z just to get a 0-60 time under 6 seconds. Thats not a sports car to me, that's money thrown down the drain. Would i take an S2000, sure. Would i purchase one, hell no.
Sports cars are cars designed from the ground up, every single piece, to be driven at a race track. (S2000's being a perfect example)
A sports coupe/sedan/etc. are using current cars that are upgraded to be fast at a race track. (3-series BMW's being a perfect example)
This really isn't a difficult concept to understand.. seriously..
.. and fyi, 0-60 have very little to do with "sports car" status. Miata's are sports cars. '60's big block camaros/mustangs/etc. are not sports cars. they're not sport anything.