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Originally Posted by Sliver
I know why you put Miata in with those other cars (M3, Cayman, Boxter, Mustang...) because it is apparently very fun to drive and the automotive press does it all the time. I think that puts it at the top of my Sporty category (along with the GTI), but in my view it's not a Sports car. Being fun/exhilarating shouldn't bump you up a category, it can just make you do well within your category.
I mean seriously, a moped is fun to drive to, but that doesn't make it a motorcycle. The Miata, while fun to drive, does not belong in the same category as an M3, and while I know you love the twisties, 0-60 is an excellent measure of performance. Not the only one, but it c'mon, you can't call a car that runs to 100 km/h at the same rate as an F-150 a sports car.
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In that case, there are a lot of 70s/80s Ferraris that aren't sports cars.
I think the "sports" category is a very wide one...which is why it's a little hard to classify sometimes. I can see why some wouldn't call it that, but to me it has almost all the characteristics of a great one. And considering it's been around for 2 decades now without much changes shows how popular it's been with enthusiasts. Sporty or Peppy cars tend not to have that kind of following.