Top 5 Sportscars...
02-18-2003 | 01:25 AM
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Herc, you got scooped by bwayout like a week ago... sorry dude, this is a doopie :D
i suppose that the Mini S would fall into a FWD sports car category, and i wouldn't say it's "the same" as calling a Civic a sports car (although a lot of people do), but more like saying a Civic SiR or Type R is a sports car, which i guess maybe you can... at least it's a sporty FWD compact.
i suppose that the Mini S would fall into a FWD sports car category, and i wouldn't say it's "the same" as calling a Civic a sports car (although a lot of people do), but more like saying a Civic SiR or Type R is a sports car, which i guess maybe you can... at least it's a sporty FWD compact.
02-18-2003 | 10:44 AM
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In the strictest definition, the Mini S would not be classified as a sports car, due to FWD. However, given the fact that Road & Track recently tested it & the Mini S was the fastest car ever tested through their slalom (beating the Modena 360 and Porsche GT2), I would be willing to let that slide.
I believe the specific intent and capabilities of a car should determine if it could be classified as a sports car. Any Civic, other than SiR and Type R are FWD compacts. The SiR and Type R have a completely different intent and capabilities of the more pedestrian versions.
There will always be a gray area when it comes to classifying cars. I don't think it's neccessary to pigeon hole everything. Some cars do several things very well.
I believe the specific intent and capabilities of a car should determine if it could be classified as a sports car. Any Civic, other than SiR and Type R are FWD compacts. The SiR and Type R have a completely different intent and capabilities of the more pedestrian versions.
There will always be a gray area when it comes to classifying cars. I don't think it's neccessary to pigeon hole everything. Some cars do several things very well.
02-18-2003 | 11:49 AM
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Originally posted by wakeech
Herc, you got scooped by bwayout like a week ago... sorry dude, this is a doopie :D
i suppose that the Mini S would fall into a FWD sports car category, and i wouldn't say it's "the same" as calling a Civic a sports car (although a lot of people do), but more like saying a Civic SiR or Type R is a sports car, which i guess maybe you can... at least it's a sporty FWD compact.
Herc, you got scooped by bwayout like a week ago... sorry dude, this is a doopie :D
i suppose that the Mini S would fall into a FWD sports car category, and i wouldn't say it's "the same" as calling a Civic a sports car (although a lot of people do), but more like saying a Civic SiR or Type R is a sports car, which i guess maybe you can... at least it's a sporty FWD compact.
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