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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan
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Originally Posted by Year's_End
Disagreed. There are more sporty vehicles available now but that doesn't make them sports cars. The term is not antiquated.
I'll agree on the word "sport(s)" being an overly abused marketing term.
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It is antiquated indeed, and most of the motoring automotive world would agree that it is. The old definition of a sports car generally referred to manual transmission equipped two door/two-seater (.. or 2+2) vehicles often with a convertible top. The definition does not fit today's standards.
http://jalopnik.com/what-is-a-sports-car-exactly-1190468446]Here's[/url] an interesting short read on the convoluted nature of the definition, and a more lengthy http://emapeters.hubpages.com/hub/true-sports-cars]read[/url]. |
There are plenty of sports cars that are still produced today. The proliferation of vehicles that have extended performance envelopes and practicality does not render then null nor antiquated
What would you call a Corvette? It's certainly a sports car, yet thanks to some trick bits like its optional MR dampers and nicer interior, it possesses GT qualities.
And what about Lotus products? MR Ferraris like the Italia/Speciale? All Caterham product?