What is your definition of a Supercar ?

[boba fett]

The terminology Supercar is used for so many cars, some of which I don't think are in fact Supercars. What is your definition of a Supercar ?

 

[StuartK]

A car that is super.

 

[boba fett]

A car that is super.

What about these cars...

Audi R8
Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 GT3
Maserati grand tourismo
M4 GTS
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Ferrari California
M3 CSL
M5 CS

 

[MrMcG]

A car that makes you -

• Smile every time you drive it
• Makes others look whether that's noise or looks
• A little nervous about driving all the time
• Something you can't help but look back at numerous times when parked

For me a supercar doesn't have to be a multi-million pound car it just has to have the above

I consider a TVR Tuscan a supercar for the above reasons, its a personal thing and this is my categorisation. Ferrari's, Lambos etc are all spectacular things but I would fill my garage with weird and wonderful cars instead.

AC Cobra anyone

 

[MrMcG]

What about these cars...

Audi R8
Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 GT3
Maserati grand tourismo
M4 GTS
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Ferrari California
M3 CSL
M5 CS

Actually have driven and run a gran turismo her parents had one, A truly special car imo.

It had shit tech and a god awful dash and control panel

All was immediately forgiven when it started up and you looked at it, if I found a nice one I would buy without hesitation it ticks all my requirements for it to be a supercar.

 

[StuartK]

What about these cars...

Audi R8
Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 GT3
Maserati grand tourismo
M4 GTS
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Ferrari California
M3 CSL
M5 CS

The only one close is a Ferrari.

 

[Senna11]

A car that makes you -

• Smile every time you drive it
• Makes others look whether that's noise or looks
• A little nervous about driving all the time
• Something you can't help but look back at numerous times when parked

For me a supercar doesn't have to be a multi-million pound car it just has to have the above

I consider a TVR Tuscan a supercar for the above reasons, its a personal thing and this is my categorisation. Ferrari's, Lambos etc are all spectacular things but I would fill my garage with weird and wonderful cars instead.

AC Cobra anyone

Cobra’s are awesome. An original Ace body with a V8 even better. Blame the testing for the speed limit!

 

[boba fett]

Actually have driven and run a gran turismo her parents had one, A truly special car imo.

It had shit tech and a god awful dash and control panel

All was immediately forgiven when it started up and you looked at it, if I found a nice one I would buy without hesitation it ticks all my requirements for it to be a supercar.

Interesting.

I see TVR’s as Kit Cars lol.

 

[Paddy1975]

Interesting.

I see TVR’s as Kit Cars lol.

That's only because they are normally in bits at the side of the M6 mate

 

[boba fett]

That's only because they are normally in bits at the side of the M6 mate

I’ve had 2 and both broke down. Lovely noise though.

 

[Paddy1975]

I’ve had 2 and both broke down. Lovely noise though.

Problem is that full bore noise is usually followed by " for fuck sake"

 

[Parsley]

A car I can't afford!!

 

[boba fett]

Problem is that full bore noise is usually followed by " for fuck sake"

Lol - or what’s that noise? My indicators aren’t working, what was that, that just fell off!

 

[boba fett]

A car I can't afford!!

You have a nice 911

 

[Yanto]

What about these cars...

Audi R8
Porsche 911 Turbo S
911 GT3
Maserati grand tourismo
M4 GTS
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Ferrari California
M3 CSL
M5 CS

None of these imo mate...except weirdly a California

I'd say it should possess all of these:

0-60 under 4
200+ mph top speed
2 door / coupe format
front / mid or rear engine
Distinct model based on above criteria and doesn't have any "lesser" variants (911 Carrera, R8 V8)

So a 458 or most of the Macs, Lambos would qualify. An R8 V10, 911 Turbo S whilst amazing, wouldn't - if that makes sense.

The challenge is, time moves the game on so you have to look through the point in time lens. I still consider a Countach a supercar and yet the above list would run rings around it.

 

[StuartK]

Supercars are a bit MEH! Its all about hypercars now.

 

[Derekh929]

On that list R8 V10+ only, for me the cars from the charity meets I used to go too summed up well.
As said above most mid engine carbon tub cars apart from some Alfa’s.
Most Macca’s , nearly all modern Lamborghini , 458 fezza, Porsche GT 2RS, not the turbo if thought it got the performance.
For me V8 , V10, V12 , can we see an Aston in there?
As much as a dislike electric at present, is there an electric supercar , I would say many will think so.
It’s also got to sound and look special and have presence and stop people to look and take in there looks.
What about the new GT40 I first seen it in 2016 before released here in LA motor museum Peterson, it was a work of art and looked every bit a super car, but the V6 , that’s a tough one.
What about old school super cars F40 etc but modern normal sports cars as fast, so lots of grey areas for me, but I’m clear what’s special and super for me, that’s what’s important, how it effects your emotions IMHO

 

[Derekh929]

Prime examples of completely different supercars








Now I will blur the line borderline ??

 

[boba fett]

Prime examples of completely different supercars





Now I will blur the line borderline ??

I would think a ZR1 is a Supercar ?

 

[Derekh929]

Well I would sneak it in just, what about the new Corvette C8 carbon tub etc? There is only an imaginary line, but then comes the snobbery, that I see occasionally with Porsche cars, I was going to be doing a charity event with car and my AMG C63s Coupe was no good but a Caterham and a Basic Cayman was fine, you had to pay fee to charity as well.
it seems some see any Porsche as a special sports car?