I was looking at some old road tests where the 996TT was referred to as a supercar. What do you think? Would you consider it a supercar?

 

performance - yes
styling - not really

 

Stock no.

My level of performance yes;
It accelerates like and Enzo and does EVERYTHING else extemely well
(equal to most of the World's SuperCars).

The styling is fairly timeless and looks really good going down the highway.

MK

 

supercar - yes
exotic - no

EVO magazin tells that 911tt is a supercar

 

I think the UK has a supercar list for taxing purposes. You should look there.

 

I had heard that the 996tt was the fastest production car in the US when it first came out. I guess this puts it in supercar territory. Big difference style wise vs a Ferrari though.

 

There is no way a 911 turbo is a supercar, its just a high-performance sports car like an SL55 or an M6. None of these are supercars, they are just a higher performance version of cars like 911 carrera, SL500, and 645ci.

Performance does not make a car a "supercar". There are 8-second tuned honda civics that would wipe the floor with a 911 turbo, does that make it also a supercar

 

I think it is. It is 140k new or so...was at least. It is one you can actually use and get fixed...

I suspect part of the equation is limitted supply.....so no there....to be honest....

Is the GT-R a supercar....EVO called it a supercar....fyi.

 

It depends on your personal definition I guess. But if you say that 911 turbo is a supercar, then cars like SL55 (any 55/600/65 benz really), M5/M6, corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Nissan GT-R are also supercars.

What does that make Ferrari's and Lambo's then? "Hypercars"? IMO, there has to be a distinction between the aforementioned cars and the "real supercars". Regardless of a definition, a 911 turbo is not on the same level as a Lamborghini Murcielago or a Porsche Carrera GT. Far from it. In my view, if a car is based on another car that is not a supercar, then it can never really be a supercar since its just a "tuned" version of a regular sports car.

 

NO! it ain't.

 

I believe the Porsche Turbo is an "everyday supercar"

Performance is a big equation in the supercar classification and the turbo delivers. Straightaways or in the bends and tracks. Can a "modified 8-sec honda " do that?

Lets first off, talk stock for stock. A Honda civic is a family car. The 996 or 997 turbo is a $120k plus car born of race/track/heritage engineering. You buy a porsche because you want a sports car, not a four dour sedan that you plan on ripping apart to put on the quartermile. The Porsche can be driven daily. It does everything well with precision...acceleration, handling, feel, comfort... etc.....

Now, it is not an exotic or very limited supply car like a Ferrari or Lambo, but it still illcits the same passion and stare from enthusiasts. It does have an exclusiveness. We are still a lucky "few" who get to own and drive turbo. And the Porsche can be serviced with much more accessibility.

Comparing the Turbo apples to apples, stock to stock with other cars.... yes it is a supercar.

 

The NSX guys debate this all the time too.

 

It is an issue of performance & exclusivity & looks & .......all put together, an example? How about a Pagani ZondaF, now that is a super car, cheers.

 

It's not about straight line, it had ALLA ROUND world class performance stats when it came out in 2001.

Now a days the bar is set so high, but back in 01 when they came out?> Yup

 

Oh ya i think its a super car. Come on now if you were to put a Lambo a f430 a gt40 on a road track i think the 911 turbo wouls wip there ***!!!!!!! If you dont call that a super cor then what!!!!!