QOTD: What Do You Prioritize in a Sports Car?
I wrote a mini-review of the 2024 Toyota GR86 today, and I mentioned how that car, when it first launched as a Scion, was criticized for being a fun handler that was lacking in power.
I also noted that its power has improved over the years, though it's still no V8 Mustang. It is quicker off the line than it used to be, but that's not just a matter of power -- it's not a heavy car.
So, I ask of you, if you're buying a sporty car, what do YOU care about?
Do you want a lightweight handler like the GR86 or the Mazda Miata? A big, powerful car that also handles well like a Ford Mustang GT? A straight-line mauler like a Hellcat Challenger or Charger? A big, luxury sedan with a sport setup like a BMW M3? Or something else?
Personally, I like sporty commuter cars -- think Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI, that sort of thing. Though I will always have a soft spot for all the other types of performance vehicle -- fun is fun.
Now it's your turn. What say you?
Sound off below.
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Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.
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