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Old 11-23-2004, 06:16 PM   #51
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Gordon Murray letter in Evo to Koenigsegg?

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Originally Posted by Kirium
So a car must provide a pure driving experience (thru the use of a NA engine) to be a "true" supercar?
If you are asking me - No, that's not really what I said at all.

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That would mean a Lotus 7 from the 60's could be considered as a supercar. It provides a very pure driving experience.

Ferrari Enzo: <specs removed>

Caterham R500 Evolution: <specs removed>

The Caterham is a quicker car than the Enzo from 0-100-0. But it's not really considered a supercar either... perhaps because the cost of entry isn't high enough...

So what makes a supercar a supercar??
There are lots of factors that either include or disqualify a car from 'supercar' status. Not all are easy to clarify, but generally speaking its a combination of high performance, high prestige, and high price.

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