Originally Posted by
Kung.
I love driving cars that are light weight with awesome suspension and high revving engines!?
I know that is a sportscar? eh? admit it.. its okay!
If it looks like a dog,barks like a dog and walks like a dog then it must be a dog right???!!!
Some sport cars have used the front-engine, front-wheel drive layout (FF), e.g. Fiat Barchetta, Saab Sonett and Berkeley cars. This layout is advantageous for small, light, lower power sports cars, as it avoids the extra weight, increased transmission power loss, and packaging problems of a long driveshaft and longitudinal engine of FR vehicles. Yet, its conservative handling effect, particularly understeer, and the fact that many drivers believe rear wheel drive is a more desirable layout for a sports car make this layout atypical to high-performance sports cars. The FF layout, however, is common in sport compacts and hot hatches, and cars in general (excepting sports cars).
What makes a "Sportscar" a "Sportscar" again?
oh wait, I know..
What makes a "Sportscar" a "Sportscar"
A sports car does not require a large, powerful engine, though many do have them. Many classic British sports cars lacked powerful engines, but were known for exceptional handling due to light weight, a well-engineered, balanced chassis, and modern suspension (for example, Lotus Seven, Austin 7 Speedy). On tight, twisting roads, such a sports car may perform more effectively than a heavier, more powerful car.
SPORTSCAR "FR ONLY". GTFO!
^ why, how does 2 doors, 2 passengers. (rwd only) make a sportscar?
FF cars can and have out performed rwd cars. You guys need except the fact some FF cars can generally can be classified as sportscars. I know its hard to admit some FF cars do have good aspects about them.. usually alot lighter then rwd cars witch is a huge advantage on the track!