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Originally Posted by wtwo3
But for production cars, lotus doesn't make anything south of 3k lbs.... does that mean they no longer qualify as a sports car maker?
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That's correct.
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The reason the definition of a "sports car" is fluid is because the industry itself is changing.
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And? Purity is purity, no matter how muddy you make the water.
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But you're essentially saying typical sports car manufacturers like Ferrari and Mclaren no longer offer sports cars because their road cars weigh significantly more than cars from many years ago.
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Ferrari, nor McLaren make Sports Cars. They make GT/Race cars.
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The whole premise behind all this is because of the comment "I remember when BMW made sports cars". IF they did at one point then they sure as hell do now as well. But if they never did, then it's a moot point anyway.
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They never did, and they never will. They were, and will always be some sort of GT Car.