1997-98 240sx, Sports car or not?

[LancasterWannaBe]

Do you consider the 1997-98 240sx a sports car or not?
Just wanting peoples opinions.
Tell me what you think.
Thanks.

[CrzyMR2T]

i definately think it is, if u swap the motor for a more powerful one, or if u turbocharge the ka. i think its a sports car because its rear wheel drive, it has two doors, good speed, handles good, and it looks good.

[TheLogikal1]

Originally Posted by CrzyMR2T

i definately think it is, if u swap the motor for a more powerful one, or if u turbocharge the ka. i think its a sports car because its rear wheel drive, it has two doors, good speed, handles good, and it looks good.

i dont consider the 240 a sports car as i do a sports coupe.

i also dont tihnk sports cars need massive power.

i classify sports car as a rwd, 2 seater with good handeling.

[CrzyMR2T]

i dont consider the 240 a sports car as i do a sports coupe.

i also dont tihnk sports cars need massive power.

i classify sports car as a rwd, 2 seater with good handeling.

sports cars or sports coupe to me were always meant to have good speed/power.

i would still consider the 240 with the original motor a sports car, the 89-90 i wouldnt, not quick enough, the ones above it are just acceptable.

[mynismo]

PEOPLE... when you vote also post. This is a posting board... we need to know your reasons.

i think it is... just look at it. well the japanese one is, the american one needs some more power and a meaner look.

[R.W.240]

rear wheel drive and under 2900lbs - Id say its a sports car

[Ace$nyper]

I say heck yea its good looking RWD 2 door thats fun to drive and thats what makes a car a sports car is you enjoy the sport of driving!

[Soyo]

I would say yes 97-98 is a sports car, 95-96 not quite as much cuz it doesn't look mean enough, the 91-93 I would say is a sports car as well, 89-90 not enough power, and 94 no because they are only convertables

by the way, mynismo why do you have your old car in your sig still? its not yours no more

[mynismo]

Originally Posted by Soyo

by the way, mynismo why do you have your old car in your sig still? its not yours no more

cause it's a picture of me driving A car... i don't have a car now. the bumbass shippers didn't even pick up the z yet, so i'm outta luck. i don't know what the fuck to do.

im ready to take the 12 hour drive to wisconsin and back tomorrow... will anyone drive me? i'll seriously fly up there tonite if i can't get a ride. this is seriously going to piss me off.

[dekand]

Originally Posted by Soyo

I would say yes 97-98 is a sports car, 95-96 not quite as much cuz it doesn't look mean enough, the 91-93 I would say is a sports car as well, 89-90 not enough power, and 94 no because they are only convertables

by the way, mynismo why do you have your old car in your sig still? its not yours no more

im not sure if you can classify it as "not a sports car" because it doesn't look as mean as the next generation... that would be like saying the older supras aren't sports cars because they were ugly same with rx7's etc... anyways yes i consider it a sports car because:

almost 50/50 weight distrobution
very light
with the proper motor (proper meaning what it came with in japan, or something of racing breed ) it is capable of hanging with almost anything else on the road considered a "sports car" and with minor suspension work it handles amazingly.

so yes, sports car it is.

[TheLogikal1]

Originally Posted by Soyo

I would say yes 97-98 is a sports car, 95-96 not quite as much cuz it doesn't look mean enough,

(dont take this to heart if i sound like im disrespecting you bro, i dont mean to)

i think that that statement made no sense. just cause of diffrent headlights, its less of a sports car (still dont consider it a sports car)?


look at the mazda miata. not the meanest looking car, but a true sports car though and through.

like i said, rwd, 2 seater, good handleing...add lightweight to the list.

actually thats pretty much the british definition of a sports car....and who best to trust than the people that truly invented the sports car?


but thats just my $0.02

[RyanGiorgio]

I do not. I consider it a sports coupe. Sure, its rear wheel drive, but the little four cylinder that the states got lacks power. I think if we got the SR then it would be a sports car for sure (obviously).

[deRost]

Sports Coupe defintely, but I dont think Sports Car is off base either. It's a coupe, RWD, good power, superb handling, and as R.W.240 said, it's under 2900lbs.

[SR20DETpower]

sure its a sports car, I hate to say it but I even consider a camaro z28/SS to be a sports car, and it has 4 seats, so do some Z's and the new G35sc, all of which I consider sports cars. High power isn't nessecarily a point of a sports car, although some are considered it just for that fact. Miata's are considered a sports car and they have a low hp rating...

[CrzyMR2T]

sure its a sports car, I hate to say it but I even consider a camaro z28/SS to be a sports car, and it has 4 seats, so do some Z's and the new G35sc, all of which I consider sports cars. High power isn't nessecarily a point of a sports car, although some are considered it just for that fact. Miata's are considered a sports car and they have a low hp rating...

yea but miatas arent slow, they re quick enough. if the car ran a 17 1/4 mile, then i do not consider it a sports car, even if it was a miata, just too slow. so i think that good power/speed is necessary, not a lot of power or speed, but it should be decent.