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Originally Posted by Shan2nu Ok Islero, keeping your points in mind, i'm gonna name 3 cars. You tell me which off those 3 cars can be considered a supercar and which cannot, and why?
Here goes
1. Mistu Evo 8 FQ 340/400
2. Ariel Atom
3. Honda Accord 2.2 i-ctdi
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And Shantanu, to offer a further explanation for my ignoring the cars you've mentioned:
1. The evo's extraordinary abilities might earn it many accolades, but it isnt appealing as far as looks go. And from recent roadtests, the driving experience can become a little stale due to the extraordinary safety and grip for 4wd.
2. The Atom is a severly compromised car. Many mags have commented about how it is superlative on track and painful outside it( by that I mean noisy, harsh and impractical). Its high price and doubtful build further worsen the equation.
3. The Accord has a brilliant combination of driveability and economy, but lags behind as far as aesthetics, looks and other areas are concerned. But it comes close.
But more than the Elise, I just remembered another one that defenitely deserves to be called supercar: The old BMW 330D
It returns 46 mpg and offers 200 bhp and loads of torque. Add the awesome chassis and the smooth looks, and youve got a surefire candiddate. It's high value new or second-hand further increases its supercar-ability. What says thou?
Of course all of this is for everyday supercars, supercars you and I can associate with.