# How do you define "sports car?" **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 6, 2006, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980 "2006-03-06T23:12:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/41 "2006-03-07T09:15:56Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > so if they aren’t qualified enough in your eyes to be considered sports cars, then what WOULD you call the enzo, carrera gt, ford gt, most lambo’s, etc…all of which i believe are over 3000 lbs… supercars :gotme: and both the enzo and carrera are right @ 3000 (3009 and 3043 respectively) ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/42 "2006-03-07T09:18:27Z")
those are super cars…and IMO…there is a difference between super and sport ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/43 "2006-03-07T09:21:04Z")
so what is a sports car then? not a definition…but just what are some examples that fairgentleman sees as fitting in his eyes… again i’m not trying to start drama, but i’m seriously curious to know what you think a sports car is…you obviously know more about this shit than me, so i want to be educated in all seriousness…no sarcasm ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/44 "2006-03-07T09:25:22Z")
1992 Sentra SE-R…:)…in all seriousness to him Sports cars might mean something different to him than you…M3 would be choice for me…again MR2s…Vettes…Elise…Exige…Miata…Maxima ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/45 "2006-03-07T09:27:23Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > so what is a sports car then? not a definition…but just what are some examples that fairgentleman sees as fitting in his eyes… > > again i’m not trying to start drama, but i’m seriously curious to know what you think a sports car is…you obviously know more about this shit than me, so i want to be educated in all seriousness…no sarcasm I guess you don’t read too well then huh? > **[Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary](https://www.merriam-webster.com/)** > > Find definitions for over 300,000 words from the most authoritative English dictionary. Continuously updated with new words and meanings. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/46 "2006-03-07T09:27:46Z")
an SE-R is NOT a sports car :), reguardless of the use it sees: i.e. takes part in “sports for cars”. For CURRENT cars the Miata is the most genuine example. ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/47 "2006-03-07T09:30:00Z")
heres a start for you sports cars…they don’t get driven in the winter 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/48 "2006-03-07T09:31:21Z")
> [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > an SE-R is NOT a sports car :), reguardless of the use it sees: i.e. takes part in “sports for cars”. > > For CURRENT cars the Miata is the most genuine example. u know i said that as a joke to you cause i ❤ you…but today atleast here in the states…there are not a ton of True Webster dictionary sports cars…there are there but not as much as the old days… ---
**Author:** ![Tkklemann](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tkklemann/32/7298_2.png) [@Tkklemann](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tkklemann)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/49 "2006-03-07T09:31:29Z")
Boobies? > [@Daddie](#): > > Minimalist performance > > Stark interiors with great \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (insert atribute here) ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/50 "2006-03-07T09:32:57Z")
> [@STEALTTH](#): > > heres a start for you > > sports cars…they don’t get driven in the winter 🙂 :bsflag: My maxima gets driven in teh winter…OH WAIT A MINUTE…not true i saw a porsche carrera beign driven last week…poor guy spent all his money on the porsche and no beater ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/51 "2006-03-07T09:34:25Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > I guess you don’t read too well then huh? > > [http://webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car](http://webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car) no sir…looks like you are the one not reading too well here… in that quote you took from me, i am clearly stating that i do NOT want a definition of the word, but rather want examples of cars that fairgentleman thinks are sports cars… ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/52 "2006-03-07T09:35:48Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > :bsflag: My maxima gets driven in teh winter…OH WAIT A MINUTE…not true i saw a porsche carrera beign driven last week…poor guy spent all his money on the porsche and no beater :lol: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/53 "2006-03-07T09:45:08Z")
> [@90NA300ZX](#): > > again i’m not trying to start drama, but i’m seriously curious to know what you think a sports car is…you obviously know more about this shit than me, so i want to be educated in all seriousness…no sarcasm > [@Daddie](#): > > I guess you don’t read too well then huh? > > [Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary](http://webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car) no, it’s cool. he admitted to something he doesn’t know about. here - > Sports cars might mean something different to him than you…M3 would be choice for me…again MR2s…Vettes…Elise…Exige…Miata…Maxima M3 - no, sport coupe or GT MR2 - yes vette - yes elise - yes exige - yes miata - yes maxima - yes. oh wait, no 😛 the definition used to be “an open top roadster, that, _in a pinch_ could be used for racing.” so that eliminates some of the choices above (the open-top raodster, not the race part.) there are fast civics that aren’t hatches? 😉 unpossible! ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/54 "2006-03-07T10:31:21Z")
[http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A"sports+car"&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official](http://www.google.com/search?q=define%3A%22sports+car%22&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official) /thread ---
**Author:** ![amd3dnow3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd3dnow3/32/7410_2.png) [@amd3dnow3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/amd3dnow3)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980/55 "2006-03-07T13:19:49Z")
i thought the miate was “The true roadster” as per mazda, but i think it is, similar to a porsche boxter, you sexy b!tCH! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-define-sports-car/8980.md?page=2)