Lookin at the Shelby

Red__Zed · 06-01-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't consider anything to be a supercar unless it's a generally ridiculous car in both performance and price. The Veyron is a supercar.

I don't look at cars like the Lamborghini Gallardo, Merc SLS, etc. as supercars. Just high-end sports cars.

I think a lot of it depends on where you live, as well. In the Tysons Corner / McLean / Leesburg / Great Falls / Fairfax area of Northern VA when you see a Gallardo or 430 (and even the 458 now) the immediate reaction is, "cool, another one."

Lemers · 06-01-2011, 09:37 AM

Don't forget there is a term when a car is just too super; they are "hypercars". The veyron is a Hypercar

m4a1mustang · 06-01-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Don't forget there is a term when a car is just too super; they are "hypercars". The veyron is a Hypercar

What is next? Ubercar?

Lemers · 06-01-2011, 09:56 AM

Let's define ubercar right now. Ubercar is a car that defies physics, costs more than the national budget of an industrialized country and is adornments fit for a king.

shadoquad · 06-01-2011, 12:24 PM

If you look at "super" from a versatility standpoint, anything that won't tow a trailer in a snowstorm isn't very super to me.

Lemers · 06-01-2011, 12:33 PM

A supercar must be "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound"

shadoquad · 06-01-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

A supercar must be "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound"

It also has to despise antisemitism and run on a platform of diplomacy, plus it has to be an NFL fan.

Lemers · 06-01-2011, 12:52 PM

If it left you in it dust at a traffic light you would have to fight off the urge to thank him.

shadoquad · 06-01-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

If it left you in it dust at a traffic light you would have to fight off the urge to thank him.

Lug · 06-01-2011, 02:11 PM

If rarity is a qualification then certainly the Ford Pinto is at least 1/2 a supercar.....there are only like 18 of them on the road today!

m4a1mustang · 06-01-2011, 02:12 PM

AMC Gremlin is even better.

Lug · 06-01-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

AMC Gremlin is even better.

...also AMC Pacer, AMC Javilin.......hell, AMC must = Ferrari!

Dark Sarcasm · 06-01-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I'm sure at one time $100k car was a good indicator, but know there are too many so even though there is no set dollar amount I'd say $100k cars are too "common" and to be a supercar the price needs to be pretty "exclusive".

i agree, also 500 hp isnt elite anymore either.

shadoquad · 06-01-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

i agree, also 500 hp isnt elite anymore either.

There was an interesting article a while back on C&D. It was one of their "Things I'd Do Differently" pieces. It may have been with DeLorean, but don't hold me to that.

The interviewee was marveling at how spoiled with performance we are now. A new Hyundai Elantra can hang with 60's sports cars on race tracks.

Isamu · 06-01-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Let's define ubercar right now. Ubercar is a car that defies physics, costs more than the national budget of an industrialized country and is adornments fit for a king.

uber cars float bro... more like hover

06-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#122 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Don't forget there is a term when a car is just too super; they are "hypercars". The veyron is a Hypercar __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Let's define ubercar right now. Ubercar is a car that defies physics, costs more than the national budget of an industrialized country and is adornments fit for a king. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	A supercar must be "faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound" __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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