Best 15 Sports car

ac 427 · 29th April 2009, 11:22

Hey all,

Was hunting for this thread, but surprisingly did not find it. Found a list which mention the best 15 sports cars ever Heres the list (in reverse order 15 - 1):

Chevrolet Corvette 1968 L88
Bugatti Veyron
Dodge Viper GTS
Lamborghini Diablo
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
Jaguar E-type Series 1
BMW M3 GTR
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)
Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3
Porsche 911 GT3
Subaru Impreza STi
AC Cobra 427
Ferrari 250 GTO

Source: 15 Ever Best Sports Cars

Am sure of all of them but not sure the Lambo Diabolo should be there, I would have replaced it with a Dodge Charger (v less american muscle here

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Cheers,
ac

cooldude1988765 · 29th April 2009, 12:29

I think the viper should be replaced with the mclaren f1

theragingbull · 29th April 2009, 12:47

+1
I think the McLaren F1 should be at the top.
IMO Subaru Impreza doesn't qualify in the list. There should have been cars like Koenigzegg CCX,Ferrari 599GTB and Lambo LP640 too!

Shan2nu · 29th April 2009, 14:29

I dont understand what they means by "sports cars".

Some of these cars dont even handle well.

Shan2nu

NOS Power · 29th April 2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by ac 427

best 15 sports cars ever

hmmm, a very hotly debated topic. till date that list has not been finalised withought a question being raised. anyways the McLaren F1 is the alltime best. period.

And moreover most of the cars in these lists are there not because they were perfect handlers, but because they had a certain character in them which is (as per most auto journos) missing in the sportscars of today.

GTO · 29th April 2009, 22:58

My list of best sportscars ever:

1. Mclaren F1 : The definitive supercar. Way ahead of it's time, even today, it stays unbeaten in my books.

2. Ferrari F40 : A true Ferrari. Something very mechanical about the F40 that's missing in later sportscars.

3. Porsche 911 : 'Nuff said. Mastering a rear engine layout. Continuous evolution. And useable as well!

4. Nissan GT-R : Just shows how technology can annihilate the competition at a (relatively) value price. A computer driven, but unbelievably quick, car.

5. Ferrari Enzo : The closest, in my books, that a modern F1 car comes to being street legal. And looks that can kill!

6. Mitsu EVO's & Subaru STi's : For bringing sportscar performance to the masses (relatively). And with a certain level of reliability + useability.

7. Lamborghini Countach / Diablo : The most unsporty sportscars ever (what rear view? Driver ergonomics...err come again?). But which teenage petrolhead-in-the-making didn't have a poster of a white or red Countach up in his room?

8. Bugatti Veyron : Sure, it may be all about it's top speed. But that in itself was a heck of an achievement.

9. BMW M3 CSL : Ever heard one? The most perfect M3. You have to sign a disclaimer that states your understanding of its slick tyres being able to perform only in the dry. M-A-D BMW.

10. Ferrari 288 GTO : The reason behind my handle.

abhijitaparadh · 29th April 2009, 23:33

AMG Merc CLK Black series?

aniguchisan · 29th April 2009, 23:46

1. McLaren F1

2. McLaren F1

3. McLaren F1

etc

Shan2nu · 30th April 2009, 00:02

For me, nothing does it better than this :

YouTube - McLaren F1 GTR (special version)

Shan2nu

Mpower · 30th April 2009, 00:31

Maybe we should look at the top 10 laptimes around Nurburgring. Otherwise everyone has their own list.

IronWolf · 30th April 2009, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Maybe we should look at the top 10 laptimes around Nurburgring. Otherwise everyone has their own list.

I agree, that's one of the best indicators for a good sports car.

How come no one mentioned the konooggissgegegege CCR which held the fastest production road car title briefly?

sujaylahiri · 30th April 2009, 08:34

The list looks pretty consistent to me. Although I'd put the Evo above the Sti.

I think they are missing a few key ones though.

Holden Commodore/Pontiac G8/Vauxhall VXR8 - Best value for money
Lotus Elise or Exige - The best handling car...period
Ford RS200
Ford GT40

AyAn! · 30th April 2009, 11:24

Where's the LP640?.I think its the best one around.It can kill you with its visual drama,make you fall in love with its aural drama...and then there's the 640bhp V12.This car is the real devil on wheels.And its a Lamborghini.

And then you guys missed out on the Acura NSX.Still considered by many one the best.And also the R8.

29th April 2009, 11:22	#1
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	Best 15 Sports car Hey all, Was hunting for this thread, but surprisingly did not find it. Found a list which mention the best 15 sports cars ever Heres the list (in reverse order 15 - 1): Chevrolet Corvette 1968 L88 Bugatti Veyron Dodge Viper GTS Lamborghini Diablo Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Jaguar E-type Series 1 BMW M3 GTR Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) Pagani Zonda C12 S 7.3 Porsche 911 GT3 Subaru Impreza STi AC Cobra 427 Ferrari 250 GTO Source: 15 Ever Best Sports Cars Am sure of all of them but not sure the Lambo Diabolo should be there, I would have replaced it with a Dodge Charger (v less american muscle here ) Cheers, ac Last edited by Aditya : 29th April 2009 at 11:35.
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29th April 2009, 12:29	#2
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	I think the viper should be replaced with the mclaren f1
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29th April 2009, 12:47	#3
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	+1 I think the McLaren F1 should be at the top. IMO Subaru Impreza doesn't qualify in the list. There should have been cars like Koenigzegg CCX,Ferrari 599GTB and Lambo LP640 too!
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29th April 2009, 14:29	#4
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	I dont understand what they means by "sports cars". Some of these cars dont even handle well. Shan2nu
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29th April 2009, 22:58	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,673 Times View My Garage	My list of best sportscars ever: 1. Mclaren F1 : The definitive supercar. Way ahead of it's time, even today, it stays unbeaten in my books. 2. Ferrari F40 : A true Ferrari. Something very mechanical about the F40 that's missing in later sportscars. 3. Porsche 911 : 'Nuff said. Mastering a rear engine layout. Continuous evolution. And useable as well! 4. Nissan GT-R : Just shows how technology can annihilate the competition at a (relatively) value price. A computer driven, but unbelievably quick, car. 5. Ferrari Enzo : The closest, in my books, that a modern F1 car comes to being street legal. And looks that can kill! 6. Mitsu EVO's & Subaru STi's : For bringing sportscar performance to the masses (relatively). And with a certain level of reliability + useability. 7. Lamborghini Countach / Diablo : The most unsporty sportscars ever (what rear view? Driver ergonomics...err come again?). But which teenage petrolhead-in-the-making didn't have a poster of a white or red Countach up in his room? 8. Bugatti Veyron : Sure, it may be all about it's top speed. But that in itself was a heck of an achievement. 9. BMW M3 CSL : Ever heard one? The most perfect M3. You have to sign a disclaimer that states your understanding of its slick tyres being able to perform only in the dry. M-A-D BMW. 10. Ferrari 288 GTO : The reason behind my handle.
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29th April 2009, 23:33	#7
abhijitaparadh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 222 Thanked: 3 Times	AMG Merc CLK Black series?
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29th April 2009, 23:46	#8
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	1. McLaren F1 2. McLaren F1 3. McLaren F1 etc
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30th April 2009, 00:31	#10
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Maybe we should look at the top 10 laptimes around Nurburgring. Otherwise everyone has their own list.
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30th April 2009, 08:34	#12
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	The list looks pretty consistent to me. Although I'd put the Evo above the Sti. I think they are missing a few key ones though. Holden Commodore/Pontiac G8/Vauxhall VXR8 - Best value for money Lotus Elise or Exige - The best handling car...period Ford RS200 Ford GT40
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30th April 2009, 11:24	#13
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	Where's the LP640?.I think its the best one around.It can kill you with its visual drama,make you fall in love with its aural drama...and then there's the 640bhp V12.This car is the real devil on wheels.And its a Lamborghini. And then you guys missed out on the Acura NSX.Still considered by many one the best.And also the R8.
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