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Is there such thing as a FWD Sports Car?

Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kung.
although integras and civics share the same suspension/engines?
You could argue this sports car debate all day.
No not that im aware of im sure some honda enthusist will chime in and tell me im wrong. But the Integras have a b18 motors in them where as civics have b16. Granted theres diffrent engines in diffrent models but thsoe are the most common ones people talk about.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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FWD may be sporty, but not a sports car.
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CrypticApathy
No not that im aware of im sure some honda enthusist will chime in and tell me im wrong. But the Integras have a b18 motors in them where as civics have b16. Granted theres diffrent engines in diffrent models but thsoe are the most common ones people talk about.

Well, No shit genius.. both have B-Series engines and share the technology.

I guess I'm not a Honda enthusiast and don't know what Im talking about.
Ive only owned around 14+ Hondas.

Also, I have a b18c in my Crx does that make it a "Compact Sports Car"?

The Power to Weight ratio isn't anything special..

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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integra/civic Type R...

hand built engines made for racing! I'd say those are FWD SPORTS cars
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADP71
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rwd
2 seats
displacement means nothing.

Sports cars are BASIC.. put in things like power windows and an ash tray, you get a sports luxury car.

Pretty much. In modern times power windows and locks are ok. Leather and such moves it into luxury IMO.

Sports cars...Lotus Elise, Acura NSX, Toyota MR2/MR-S, etc. It could be argued that Vipers and Vettes are sports cars as well.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:35 PM
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vipers and vettes are sports cars..
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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That is like asking can blue be red? BY definition FWD is NOT a sports car!

I don't make the car classification, so don't get mad at me...

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integra/civic Type R...

hand built engines made for racing! I'd say those are FWD SPORTS cars
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by burgy240


WRONG
whats wrong?
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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FWD Integra built all the way still isnt a sports car. Its still a compact car, just a race compact car.

You dont have to have a sport car to race in anyway, race car, sport car, two very different things.
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