Name a better American- hell, better modern sports car than the turbo sky/redline?
>warrantied $600 factory boost up to 290 hp and 340 lb·ft of torque (only ECU flash and map sensors)
>forged internals and lower compression ratio than any Miata (can run significantly more boost stock)
>RWD
>front/rear double wishbone suspension
>sports car tier short wheelbase (0.1 inches longer than an FD and 0.6 longer than an S2000)
>Manual
>Can be had for $4-8K
What more could you honestly want o?
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in a word
quality
not American garbage
Tesla
my buddy might be buying one tomorrow
Tesla doesn't make sports cars
they make RC cars
Pontiacs have ok reliability.
your buddy has some of the best taste in the world mayne
>Pontiacs
That's not how you spell Saturn
First gen miata 1.8L peaked at 9.0/1 compression. 94/95 had 8.8/1.
9.4 for the 1.6L cars, but they're pretty pointless for performance when the 1.8L exists.
99-00 is still only 9.5/1
Corvettes are better sports cars and just make you look old instead of gay and/or old and/or female
gayer than a Miata and much more ugly
>Best American sports car
>Miats
Now that I've pointed out your stupidity, the answer is Corvette
>4-8k
ya okay buddy don't lie
>9.0/1 compression. 94/95 had 8.8/1
I stand corrected, but they are not forged
Not far off
>tfw a gxp coupe is like 30 grand though
>Corvette
>Sports cars
Pick one and only one
Corvettes are performance cars (minus the pre-C5 generation for their short wheelbases)
>actually being this autistic
tampa.craigslist.org
you were saying
>he doesn't understand the difference between sport, performance (super sport), and exotic and/or supercar
sorry for your loss
>Corvettes are performance cars
yeah sports cars like theyve been heralded as since day 1
I'll admit when I've been bested, although everywhere I look they're at least 10k
what part of pre-C5 did you not understand?
Long wheelbase, heavy, powerful cars are not sports cars. They are performance cars (previously known as super sport).
>he just makes up these autistic classifications and spergs out when people don't magically agree with these fictional categories
sunday is autism awareness day, everyone
theyve been sports cars since day 1 and still are
They changed
the definition of sports car has not
The post C4 Corvettes are sport grand tourers (Gran Turismo) or high performance bordering on super/exotic now. I agree that they are no longer sports cars.
nah theyre still sports cars
a "performance car" would be any car made for performance of which sports cars fall under
They're all 10k where I live, might as well get a c5 or a mustang mach 1.
>actually arguing over definitions for types of cars that don't even have a commonly agreed upon definition
imagine being this person
grand tourers are made to be comfortable cruisers with power
Corvettes lack the comfort
theyre like bare bones cheap 2 seater cars made to go fast
the basic definition of a sports car
sports cars has a commonly agreed upon definition
a Corvette falls under it
sorry ur just a fucking tard
itt: MUH MONIKERS
>A sports car (sportscar) is a small, usually two seater, two door automobile designed for spirited performance and nimble handling.
>small
>nimble
>Corvette
why are you all so retarded?
It's neither small nor nimble. It's over 3200 lbs wet, long wheelbase and body, and is meant for high speed PERFORMANCE driving.
>implying i am even a part of that argument
you're both fucking tards lol
and corvette by definition does not fall under it
you're literally copypasting wikipedia definitions to argue with other fucktards on the internet
please step back, contemplate what poor decisions you made that got you here, then kill yourself
>you're stupid and not allowed to state facts with sourced information
Don't care, it's still true the post-C5 is not a sports car BY DEFINITION
Im sorry user
ur just stupid af
its 2017 and 3200 lbs is light
a goddamn Solstice weighs 2900 with a shitty 4banger lmao
it doesnt handle that well either
so a Solstice isnt a sports car if the Corvette isnt
...
>3200 lbs is light
No
i.e. see Boxster, S2000, Miata, 4C etc
C5 is not small or nimble
wrong
>Definition of sports car : a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
gee
a Corvette
gotta love the retard that just shitposts constantly and tries real hard to be an edgelord
the average car weighs 4000 lbs these days
3200 is light
it also outperforms all those cars lmao
They didnt make a chevy version
That's not the definition
C5 is large and not nimble. It's made for high speed performance.
NOT NIMBLE SPIRITED DRIVING
You're just an idiot. Go read the definition of a sports car and explain how the C5 is small and made for nimble spirited driving (and not performance driving).
>Performance cars of various configurations are grouped as Sports and Grand tourer cars[14] or, occasionally, as performance cars.
It's right there on the fucking wiki page
hmm there was an user who posted their shifting sequence of their solstice on one of those "draw your shift sequence" threads the other day
I've been reading up on these after I discovered them last month and so far I like what I see. My one complaint is the one that everyone has and it's that if you DD this car there's little to no trunk space especially after the top is folded down. The car was never supposed to be manufactured but here we are. Since they've been discontinued for almost 10 years, unless the odometer reads 0, they cost between 5 to 10 grand (at least the ones I've seen on craigslist in Texas are that aren't gxp).
also it's cute as fuck look at it
lmao my definition is from an actual dictionary not Wikipedia
fucking pleb
Vettes are sports cars
>an actual dictionary
Source?
>there's little to no trunk space
It's where your pride goes when you settle for the horrid looks, but perfect performance design.
Merriam Webster bruh
merriam-webster.com
and yes the definition has changed since it used to refer to racing type cars only so only something like pic related was a sports car
>those side vents
Imchumming.jpg
>merriam-webster.com
>low small
>small
Again, it's not small
Mind explaining why your SMALL 2 seater sports car is larger than a Corolla or Civic?
k
2000 Corolla Station Wagon length
>4,340 mm (171 in)
2000 Corvette
>179.7 in (4,564 mm)
Nuff said
yeah
nice job proving nothing much bruh
its still a small and low car
>its still a small and low car
For you
Well this thread devolved into autism.
the C4 is small, C5 is not
lrn2dimensions
>C4
176.5 in
>C5
179.7 in
fucking lmao at your retarded ass standards
Americans really don't know what a sports car is
sad
>what is wheelbase
also C3 Corvettes are longer than both but somehow they get a pass lmao and a C2 comes in at 179.3
something that gives the older cars a retarded looking overhang
small cars have short wheelbases
no surprise the C4 is within less than an inch of wheelbase as other REAL sports cars
Corvettes have been comfortable since the C5
They aren't luxurious, but they are comfort, good seats with good ride
yet its just as big as a C5 and looks retarded due to overhang
fucking fanboy losers lmao
The mustang is more of a sports car.
This guy got it
the Sports Car Club of America classifies the Mustang in the "American Sedan" class
C4 is still rightfully sports car
this
This thread quickly developed into someone not knowing what a sports cars is and trying to force any sporty-lookining car to fit in, while trying to call the other faggot an autist. Great j/o/b.
Pic related, the best sports car America ever made.
nope
Does it have the performance package :^)
Keichii Tsuchiya liked it and thought it was better than the NC Miata- Said he would even own one if it were made in RHD.
Where did he say this?
Where else? Best Motoring obviously.
>RHD
GM seriously fucking themselves especially in Australian markets by not making a RHD vette and Camaro. Ford is REALLY beating them to the punch on that one and its why the mustang is such a global sales success.
Well duh, but you got a link?
Okay not even fucking with you but every source for it with english subtitles were pulled or made private, swear to god it exists.
rx8club.com
Lol where the duck are you finding gtp's and redlines for 7-8k? Try more like $15-20k, faggot.
>3070lbs
>What more could you honestly want o?
>Not GM
>Not a partsbin special
>6 speed gearbox
>Not a clunky truck gearbox
>Good looks (mostly applies to Solstice)
>Better interior
>Lighter kerb weight
It was pulled from youtube but it's on Dailymotion.
dailymotion.com
Snek
The Sky has aged very well. It looks modern.
The Solstice looks dated in comparison.
In top trim, both are faster than the new Miata.
Both are pretty good.
I would gladly own the Saturn reline, looks better than the twin. But i think they don't have 6 speeds, it's just a 5 speed
American sports cars have a tradition this goes back to the Allards, possably further of big engine, brass balls and puckered seats in the corners. I dont know of any current american offering that fits that bill. I guess i'd go pantera, that's still 35 years newer than my daily
sports cars don't need cruising gears
also the car is a frankenstein, the tranny is from GM's trucks
If we're talking all time, the Shelby Cobra takes the cake
The Sky/Solstice are pretty damn close
>corvette
>Performance
1. Ford GT
2. Dodge Viper
3. Shelby Cobra
4. Corvette
5. Pantera
6. Sky/Solstice
7. Fiero
>Ford GT
>GT
It even has what it is in the name. It's not a sports car.
The GT, Viper, and Vette aren't sports cars
>Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with sports cars that have two seats and enclosed wheels. They may be purpose-built (Prototype) or related to road-going models (Grand Touring).
>sports car racing
>sports car
Please explain to us what the "GT" in "Ford GT" stands for user?
Just because it can race with real sports cars doesn't make it a sports car
a V6 accord can beat an FR-S around a track
doesn't make it a sports car
pls explain what the GT in opel GT stands for user
>A car may be a sporting automobile without being a sports car. Some models are sometimes called "sports cars" for marketing purposes to take advantage of greater marketplace acceptance and for promotional purposes. Performance cars of various configurations are grouped as Sports and Grand tourer cars or, occasionally, as performance cars.
The wiki article directly quotes an engineer from Ford btw
They were given an R designation with the added sport package from the factory
so a GTR is a sports car, got it user
the GTR is false marketing
there is no GT or lower trim models
>The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car manufactured and marketed by Ford for model year 2005 in conjunction with the company's 2003 centenary — and again in redesigned form for model year 2017.[2]
your a huge faggot and your wrong btw
The GT (either one) is a supercar. Pantera too, though that thing is an Italian chassis, IIRC.
These cars are trash
They look decent on paper and that's it. Like an American Hyundai genesis