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Because debates are fun and never tick anyone off, we offer a handy, not-entirely-serious, point-by-point investigatory rundown of the arguments for and against your car being a real and true sports car.
By Brian Dally - February 2, 2018
Last edited by Curated Content Editor; 02-02-2018 at 01:17 PM.
I don't really see the reason for a point to point rundown - a Vette is definitely a sports car - actually it is more or less the definition of a sports car IMO.
If a Corvette is not a sports car then I don't understand what the hell a sports car even is.
Yeah, technically (via wiki) probably right...but is anyone happy to be lumped in with a Miata?
If you want to learn how to really drive well on the track, you'd be hard pressed to find anything better than a Miata. The are remarkably great handling cars, and there's a reason they consistently appear in car mag "10 best" lists.
Sports cars are not just about big power, and learning how to drive well in a powerful sports car is not the best way to begin. I'd bet most professional race drivers in a Miata could easily best the average Corvette owner on almost any road course.
I remember back in my younger days when I had my first new vette (2000 Coupe) and was just getting into the auto x scene. I thought I was king **** and was going to mop up on everyone/thing there... I remember a prepped miata quickly putting me in my place and educating me about mass and tires on a short tight circuit.
When I was doing a lot of SCCA autocross in my Lotus Elise, the C6 Z06 and my Lotus were both in the Super Stock class. I also had a C6 Z06 at the same time, but I always took my Lotus racing because I was much faster in it.
Lotus won the SCCA SS National Championship a couple of times besting the Z06. Often in sports cars, it's more about the driver and handling than HP and TQ.
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by themonk
did OP ask people to post a pic of their car?
Originally Posted by Steve_R
Dave can’t help himself.
Me neither!
And to answer the question....I never realized that it was even a question! Unless one is really Old School where sports cars are supposed to be uncomfortable, noisy is a bad way, open to the elements, manual-only transmissions, black wheels , and zero amenities like radios and heaters.
02-02-2018, 01:17 PM
Is Your 'Vette a Sports Car?
, and zero amenities like radios and heaters.
