Like I said...if you've never driven a real sports car...in the environment it was ment to be driven, you won't understand. For anyone to say a Miata is not a sports car is an ignorant statement. The Miata is MORE of a sports car than a Vette. What makes a sports car a sports car isn't quantifiable by the sum of it's parts or what kind of numbers R&T gives it. Acceleration does NOT make a sports car. High cornering G's does NOT make a sports car. A triumph spitfire = sportscar, an old MG = sportscar. In my opinion if you don't see that, it's because your car life has been severely shaded.

 

no, i did not say that a miata is not a sports car. i said it is ignorant to say a sports car is not defined by acceleration, then turn around and say it is defined by its handling performance. it is defined by a combination of the two. ie the z06, not a miata.

 

I think there is a very important fact that is kind of being over look though..... there is a huge difference between a SPORTS car and a MUSCLE car. A Honda S2000, BMW Z4, Nissan 350Z, and Chevrolet Corvette are all great examples of SPORTS cars. These cars aren't ALL nessecarily the fastest, but will handle great and have an all around good "package". And a sports car is NOT something thats front wheel drive with a turbo. Ya, they can be made fast, but you still have an fast econo-grocery getter. On the other hand, the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Trans Am and a few others are examples of MUSCLE cars. A muscle car is something that really was built with the intention of raw, brute, in the back of your seat power, not going around a corner. The new Mustang Cobra has made some strides at handling (ie IRS), but thats not really what it specializes in, this was more of a way of being competitive. And back on to the topic of the thread, I don't really know why there is a lack of import sports car and why the American manufacturers are stepping it up, but I know that a true sports car isn't a sooped up car that has absolutely no manufactured intentions of going fast.

 

Ok so let me ask this...Whats more of a sports car? A Lotus Elise, or a Ferrari 575M?

 

Let me ask you this though.... if you have enough money to own either one who the fuck really cares?

Personally I like the 575M though

 

I'm just asking which one would you consider more of a sports car?

 

Thats a really tough decision. Without driving either one I really can't make a fair, unbiased opinion. Personally I would have to think that Ferrari would be better at the whole sports car thing, they're ONE of the best!

P.S. I'm not holding my breath on a test drive either

 

Ferrari

in my opinion a sports car is a combination of every angle of performance.

 

A sports car is a car that is built with the sole intention on being driven hard all the time....the closer a car is to a purpose built race car...the more of a sports car it is. The less compromises a car makes straying from performance...the more of a sports car it is. The Ferrari 575M is one of the greatest Grand touring cars ever made....but not sports car. A lotus Elise is without a doubt in my mind the most hardcore sports car you can buy today.

 

Okay, I think you made a valid point.... The Ford GT is a sports car, the Aston Martin Vanquish is a Grand Touring car (GT) in your definition....make since, I guess.

Wow, now we are talking about Muscle, Sports, and Grand Touring! LOL