What is a supercar and what is a sports car?
20 October 2014, 04:30 PM
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What is a supercar and what is a sports car?
So having watched a vid on youtube (/DRIVE)
on this question (plus for SN what is a GT car) I thought I would give it a go myself and see what SN thinks.
Hypercars/Supercars
La Ferrari
918
P1
Enzo
Veyron
Aventador
F40
F50
Huayra
Zonda
Sports cars
458
911 Turbo
LFA
GT3
GT-R
Huracan
12 C/650 S
R8
GT cars
SL AMG's
DB9
F12
599
There are cheaper sports cars and cheaper GT cars but the cars that I have mentioned are all high end and IMO are in a bit of grey area (some more than others)
Hypercars/Supercars
La Ferrari
918
P1
Enzo
Veyron
Aventador
F40
F50
Huayra
Zonda
Sports cars
458
911 Turbo
LFA
GT3
GT-R
Huracan
12 C/650 S
R8
GT cars
SL AMG's
DB9
F12
599
There are cheaper sports cars and cheaper GT cars but the cars that I have mentioned are all high end and IMO are in a bit of grey area (some more than others)
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20 October 2014, 08:35 PM
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IMO, they're terms created to impress people that usually will never own them.
Some of the modern "GT" cars have performance in excess of last decade's Supercars. Is an R8 a Sports car? What's the V10+?? What about the 911 and 911 Turbo?
I can even remember an Evo III lapping the Top Gear Track in a similar time to a Murceliago. One's a rice rocket, the other is a "Supercar".
Some of the modern "GT" cars have performance in excess of last decade's Supercars. Is an R8 a Sports car? What's the V10+?? What about the 911 and 911 Turbo?
I can even remember an Evo III lapping the Top Gear Track in a similar time to a Murceliago. One's a rice rocket, the other is a "Supercar".
20 October 2014, 08:49 PM
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Top bracket should be hypercars, 2nd bracket should be super cars, then a 3rd bracket for sports cars with scoobs evos etc and then a bracket all in its own for ford fans who thinks their blue ovals is the best cars that can ever exist ever ever 
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02 November 2014, 08:42 AM
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It would seem that Nissan may have a different idea 
What Nissan say about the GT-R
In 2014, its revolutionary Twin Turbo V6 will produce an earth-shaking 550ps. GT-R is a lot more than muscle though: it is the ultra-modern supercar, an unmatched blend of technology, innovation, and soul.
What Nissan say about the GT-R Nismo
2015 GT-R® NISMO®
Lock up your sportscars, the GT-R NISMO® is on the loose. The supercar already took fastest volume production at Germany’s Nurburgring track. Watch as the 2015 GT-R NISMO® keeps breaking records and breaking hearts.
What Nissan say about the GT-R
In 2014, its revolutionary Twin Turbo V6 will produce an earth-shaking 550ps. GT-R is a lot more than muscle though: it is the ultra-modern supercar, an unmatched blend of technology, innovation, and soul.
What Nissan say about the GT-R Nismo
2015 GT-R® NISMO®
Lock up your sportscars, the GT-R NISMO® is on the loose. The supercar already took fastest volume production at Germany’s Nurburgring track. Watch as the 2015 GT-R NISMO® keeps breaking records and breaking hearts.
02 November 2014, 09:41 AM
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The thing that defines a supercar is performance. The things that define a sports car are not.
Best example I have is my MR2 roadster. Frustratingly slow to me (I'm going to put a Celica 190 engine in it eventually) but a true sports car it is. It's raw, it's involving and it has exceptional handling.
A sports car is about a pure driving experience. Performance isn't a defining factor of that
Best example I have is my MR2 roadster. Frustratingly slow to me (I'm going to put a Celica 190 engine in it eventually) but a true sports car it is. It's raw, it's involving and it has exceptional handling.
A sports car is about a pure driving experience. Performance isn't a defining factor of that
02 November 2014, 05:05 PM
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They're all terms designed to promote discussion, leading to "mine's bigger than yours" arguments down the pub and the occasional slap/punch/fight from those who've had too much to drink and/or have had a crappy couple of days and don't need the derision when their arguments are dismantled.
In short it's a bloke thing.
In short it's a bloke thing.
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