Is there such a thing as a FWD (front-wheel drive) sportscar? - LotusTalk

PhlypSide · 11-07-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm going with a helll no

2ndCS · 11-07-2006, 04:49 PM

I voted heck no. I was just playing devils advocate with elan question earlier today.

P90Puma · 11-07-2006, 05:23 PM

M100 Elan. So yes.

lotuscar · 11-07-2006, 05:46 PM

M100 Elan as well. I like mine!

Toad · 11-07-2006, 06:17 PM

Another vote for the M100.

rvanderwel · 11-07-2006, 07:17 PM

Integra Type R, Mini Cooper GP, Renault Clio Trophy, not true sports cars but they sure are a blast to drive.

British_Marques · 11-07-2006, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brgm100

Another vote for the M100.

+1

Abe · 11-07-2006, 07:35 PM

Oops! my bad, I thought this was the "can sedans be sports cars also?" thread and voted yes where I should have voted H#ll no!...sorry

khamai · 11-07-2006, 07:54 PM

+1 for the M100 Elan... plz don't ask me about T4 at SIR and how many rotations I did.

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

MickOpalak · 11-07-2006, 07:58 PM

Sorry to be the one to say it, but the M100 is a nice sporty car, but it ain't no sports car.

tvacc · 11-07-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Sorry to be the one to say it, but the M100 is a nice sporty car, but it ain't no sports car.

I'm not going to go into this AGAIN...

Unless you have driven one...on the back roads at speed...you just dont know what you are talking about. It is that simple.

Read my posts on the "are 4 door cars sports cars" thread.

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...t=30721&page=4

The 91 Elan is one of the best handling sports cars of all time. Period.

Edit at 11:50 But the front brakes were terrible. The damn car just would not stop. If you want to drive one at speed..you need to get uprated front brakes!!!

Rowdstar · 11-07-2006, 09:01 PM

does the car get seriously campaigned by a factory on a road racing course? if the answer is yes, i think it could be considered a sports car. so my RSX is in. maybe. hehehe

TimMullen · 11-08-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P90Puma

M100 Elan. So yes.

+1 You have to drive one to understand that it really is a great handling sports car.

LARRY · 11-08-2006, 09:40 AM

Of course.

CountTracula · 11-08-2006, 10:36 AM

+1 for the Acura Integra Type R. An excellent car and very pure. I am not sure if it can be categorized as a "sports car" but it is devilishly fast on track!!!

kyohan03 · 11-08-2006, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P90Puma

M100 Elan. So yes.

+1. Will still outhandle most RWD cars today.

RepsolRoss · 11-08-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CountTracula

+1 for the Acura Integra Type R. An excellent car and very pure. I am not sure if it can be categorized as a "sports car" but it is devilishly fast on track!!!

+ another for the Integra Type R. I had one for 4 years, that's about 3-4 times longer than any other car I've owned. My dad still has his yellow '01 ITR. They are incredible cars, extremely well handling, a front wheel drive that you can slide the rear end, sound awesome on the cams in vtec with a CAI, brakes like I've never felt in my life, and is a pretty legit 4-seater.

John Stimson · 11-08-2006, 02:34 PM

I've driven an M100 Elan. I wasn't as impressed with it as Tony. When driven near the limits, it clearly displays the front wheel drive handling characteristics (power-on understeer and steering-dependent wheelspin).

Call it a sports car if you like, but don't forget to include the Toyota Celica, Acura Integra, Honda Civic and Prelude, and MINI Cooper.

Shaggy · 11-08-2006, 04:25 PM

Yep, the VW Rabbit (after a tad bit of power bumpage) is a BLAST to drive.

Notorious L.R.G. · 11-08-2006, 06:05 PM

Gotta soup it up a bit, but yeah!

Go Lotus Turbos!!

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11-07-2006, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
PhlypSide My Lotus hates my bike. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 4,450 Images: 9	Is there such a thing as a FWD (front-wheel drive) sportscar? I'm going with a helll no

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2ndCS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Posts: 215	I voted heck no. I was just playing devils advocate with elan question earlier today. __________________ '05 SY Sport Pack Hardtop

11-07-2006, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
P90Puma HiOnPSI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada. Posts: 521	M100 Elan. So yes. __________________ 94 Miata. Turbo?

11-07-2006, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,559	+1 for the M100 Elan... plz don't ask me about T4 at SIR and how many rotations I did. Cheers, Kiyoshi __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus...

11-07-2006, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
lotuscar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 460	M100 Elan as well. I like mine!

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Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,703 Images: 9	Another vote for the M100.

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rvanderwel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19	Integra Type R, Mini Cooper GP, Renault Clio Trophy, not true sports cars but they sure are a blast to drive.

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Abe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 2,125	Oops! my bad, I thought this was the "can sedans be sports cars also?" thread and voted yes where I should have voted H#ll no!...sorry

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11-08-2006, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
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11-08-2006, 10:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
CountTracula Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 652	+1 for the Acura Integra Type R. An excellent car and very pure. I am not sure if it can be categorized as a "sports car" but it is devilishly fast on track!!!

11-08-2006, 02:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
John Stimson Interloper Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 1,480	I've driven an M100 Elan. I wasn't as impressed with it as Tony. When driven near the limits, it clearly displays the front wheel drive handling characteristics (power-on understeer and steering-dependent wheelspin). Call it a sports car if you like, but don't forget to include the Toyota Celica, Acura Integra, Honda Civic and Prelude, and MINI Cooper. __________________ 2005 S2000 #42as

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11-08-2006, 06:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Notorious L.R.G. Oh, NOW I get it! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Georgia, U.S.A. Posts: 455	Gotta soup it up a bit, but yeah! Go Lotus Turbos!!

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