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I’m glad the C4 made the list. After seeing some of the other cars it should have been much higher on the list.
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Yeah, the c4 and couple others are the only sports cars on that list.
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Most of the cars on the list are 'losers', IMO. Where are the IROC, GTA and 5.0???

But...the 'Vette and the 288 were on there. Two damn sexy cars!
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The Corvette, the 288, and maybe the Skyline are the only cool cars on the list. The rest are queer as a three dollar bill.
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My Z28 kicked ***


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My Z28 kicked ***


I thought those z28s were the coolest thing id ever seen back then ....
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Originally Posted by Tom400CFI
Most of the cars on the list are 'losers', IMO. Where are the IROC, GTA and 5.0???

But...the 'Vette and the 288 were on there. Two damn sexy cars!
know the difference between pony car and sports car? I guess the writers of the lame article doesn't either
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Some people don't like the C4-generation Corvette, but it's hard to see why. Those signature '80s looks combined with a nice V8 powertrain make for one solid wedge of a sports car.
Nice. Thanks for posting this
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Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader
The Corvette, the 288, and maybe the Skyline are the only cool cars on the list. The rest are queer as a three dollar bill.
but I guess we should include the Porsche too.
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in my humble opinion, sport cars do NOT have back seats and do not have 4 doors.
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Having almost bought a Lotus Esprit a while back, I'll have to say it is one fun, cool car. It's the British C4 if I am honest.
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Originally Posted by 1993C4LT1
Having almost bought a Lotus Esprit a while back, I'll have to say it is one fun, cool car. It's the British C4 if I am honest.
The 80s versions had a little teeny four cylinder with turbo. Sounded like a sewing machine and not fast. Good looking though.
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Am I wrong or did they manage to use a 1990 corvette in a slide show of 80's cars?
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Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader
The 80s versions had a little teeny four cylinder with turbo. Sounded like a sewing machine and not fast. Good looking though.
A stock C4 exhaust is nothing to write home about either. The one I drove was an 89 Turbo, did not feel any slower than an LT1 C4. Cool cars, I will own one day
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Originally Posted by PatternDayTrader
The 80s versions had a little teeny four cylinder with turbo. Sounded like a sewing machine and not fast. Good looking though.
I don't know why you think the turbo esprit is slow.
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I heard those MR2's have dangerous handling qualities.
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I may be on my own here..... but I never considered a Corolla GT-S a sports car....
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Originally Posted by belairbrian
Am I wrong or did they manage to use a 1990 corvette in a slide show of 80's cars?
I think your right, that corvette in the picture has the rounded rear bumper (1990 only), however it does have the 88-89 style wheels on it.


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