What is a Sport Car?

..the failed DeLorean Sportscar


Let us get the definition right: low to ground, light weight vehicle with a powerful engine having rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports car's dominant considerations can be superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than passenger space, comfort, and fuel economy. So if your two door does not have in excess of 200 bhp, it is not a sport car? Hmmmmm..let us see. Seem like we have to create a sub-classification then. I will classify the followings based purely on engine bhp output. The cars' performances vary and will have a great impact if judged on an overall consideration.

Category IV: 80-120bhp.
Category III:120-200bhp.
Category II:200-250bhp.
Category I:250-300bhp.
Category Super:above 300bhp.

Examples (exhaustive list):
Category IV: Mazda Miata, Old MGA, MGB.
Category III:Old Porsche 924/944, Mazda RX7, Honda 2000.
Category II:Old Porsche 944 Turbo S, Old Mazda RX7 Turbo
Category I:Old Jaguar XKE, Supra Turbo, Fairlady Turbo, Mitsu GTO Turbo.
Category Super:All current Porsches above Cayman/Boxter (excluding Cayenne), Ferraries, Lamborghinies, Aston Martin, Mercedes SLR, Saleen, Corvette, Old BMW M1, Viper,Koenigsegg...........etc.........Bugatti Veyron