What constitutes a "Supercar"?
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Good question and one we probably will never answer because it's so subjective.
I think the lines between "exotic car" and "super car" tend to blur in most people's mind. If you define a supercar by it's performance then you have a much bigger field. I don't think that 911s and GTRs are exotics, but they are supercars.
What the average joe might consider a supercar is probably best defined by the Carrera GT or F40. Really need to have characteristics of the two terms to be what most people call a supercar.
I think the lines between "exotic car" and "super car" tend to blur in most people's mind. If you define a supercar by it's performance then you have a much bigger field. I don't think that 911s and GTRs are exotics, but they are supercars.
What the average joe might consider a supercar is probably best defined by the Carrera GT or F40. Really need to have characteristics of the two terms to be what most people call a supercar.
I mean, a Honda Civic Si can almost outperform a Ferrari Testarossa (I'm kidding, obviously, sort'a
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Well, in my mind a Testarossa WAS a supercar (well I don't even know if it was considered as such back in the day..I don't remember lol..), it's just a relatively fast collection car now.
But this is just my thought.
I also think, however, that some cars will be "super" forever, like the Meclaren F1 for example.
But this is just my thought.
I also think, however, that some cars will be "super" forever, like the Meclaren F1 for example.
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What the average joe might consider a supercar is probably best defined by the Carrera GT or F40. Really need to have characteristics of the two terms to be what most people call a supercar.
This was brought up earlier - should a supercar's status be revoked, if it becomes obsolete?
I mean, a Honda Civic Si can almost outperform a Ferrari Testarossa (I'm kidding, obviously, sort'a
).Also if a car was a supercar at one time, it is still a supercar. Otherwise the Enzo may no longer be one since the 458 and the 430 scud will both spank it on the track.
Also tire size is not definitive and no it does not workout. The 2011 corvette GS has a p325 tire and it is certainly not a supercar. The new 911 carrera GTS uses a 305 and it is certainly not a supercar.
