Uhhmmm........Phylp, there's no rhetoric here, just promises. Were you unable to figure that out? I don't walk around with all my Lotus historical sources on a CD in my back pocket. So, as I promised, and just for you, I'll look up the relevant information and post it when I can.
By the way, there were a few answers if you read the post carefully. Reasons for FWD for example.............. at least some hints at the worst. I said was that I'd get the quotes and data so any claims don't just look like someone talking out of their butt for fun.
And I (not generic 2nd person at all) clearly said there's really only 1 FWD sportscar out there. The M100. And that there likely wouldn't be any others that could meet a stringent definition of a sportscar (although others might and will argue that). So, is this your fear? That as soon as someone acknowledges that 1 FWD sportscar exists everyone with a FWD car with a free flowing muffler and open air intake will think the same?
Sheesh.
Bottom line is this. Don't comment unless you've driven one. You're spouting off like you just KNOW there can't be any FWD sportscars and you've not even had any experience behind the wheel of the one car that broke the mold. Until then you're view is interesting, an entitlement for sure but uneducated. When someone with significantly more experience on an issue than I makes a statement, I tend to go with what they say unless I can find evidence otherwise (Edit: actually, I find this happens a lot to me.......
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I'd be happy to discuss your opinions on why the M100 isn't a sportscar should you have any facts or stats to disprove so otherwise. And, no, the fact its FWD isn't a reason.