Thread: The Woes of Rare Sports Cars

Originally Posted by Custommx3

Seek a dictionary and Ye shall find out the true meaning of a sportscar.

...Ive pointed out before.

It may not be an overpriced big block exotic, but it doesnt have to be.

Not according to Wikipedia. Wiki says this about FWD sports cars: "Most modern cars use the FF where the engine is in the front and it drives the front wheels. Some sports cars have this layout (e.g. Lotus Elan M100), but due to the limitations of front wheel drive, it is not typical in higher-performance models.".

Originally Posted by 0l33l

I miss FWD in the rain because I don't go that fast. But it usually doesn't rain in LA Also I hear the new maximas and altimas are barely driveable when you mash the throttle

Ya, i get nasty wheel hop in 1st sometimes, once i get out of first though its all good.

Originally Posted by 0l33l

Not according to Wikipedia. Wiki says this about FWD sports cars: "Most modern cars use the FF where the engine is in the front and it drives the front wheels. Some sports cars have this layout (e.g. Lotus Elan M100), but due to the limitations of front wheel drive, it is not typical in higher-performance models.".

and I quite "Higher-performance models." it said nothing about FWD cars not being a sports car. It also states that Some sports cars are FWD cars.
Thanks for proving my point

Originally Posted by alti

Ya, i get nasty wheel hop in 1st sometimes, once i get out of first though its all good.

And in the city 1st is the gear of choice while in traffic. Sigh

Originally Posted by Custommx3

and I quite "Higher-performance models." it said nothing about FWD cars not being a sports car. It also states that Some sports cars are FWD cars.
Thanks for proving my point

Again from Wikipedia. "However, since the front wheels almost always handle steering, the FF layout compromises traction while turning." - Just the thing you want in a sports car... compromised traction while turning

http://www.dodge.com/srt-4/index.htm...epage&type=top

So your telling this isnt a sportscar?

Opinions are like arseholes..

no its a really powerfull four door POS

It is made to compete with the civic si and whatever other "high performance" compact cars there are out there.

They also seem to be exceedingly good at blowing head gaskets.

its a compact car. not a sports car.

http://www.dodge.com/viper/index.htm...pe=vehicleLink

that is a sports car

Originally Posted by alti

no its a really powerfull four door POS

It is made to compete with the civic si and whatever other "high performance" compact cars there are out there.

They also seem to be exceedingly good at blowing head gaskets.

its a compact car. not a sports car.

I'm with you here... and its damn ugly Resale value on that car is **** because neons are known for their utter-POS build quality and that has carried over to the SRT-4.

Originally Posted by alti

http://www.dodge.com/viper/index.htm...pe=vehicleLink

that is a sports car

Friend's dad bought one. Had to give it back in less than a day because the top kept falling off Although that was one of the first ones off the line, but still american quality