Some of the Crossfire reviews that I have read say that the Crossfire is not a "sports car". Often referred to as a Boulevard Cruiser. I have no problem with having a Boulevard Cruiser, that sounds kind of cool. If the Crossfire is not a sports car, what officially makes a car a sports car.

It seems like a sports car to me!

 

I clearly think the Crossfire is a sports car. It certainly isn't one of the ubiquitous crossovers, and is tons more fun than most cars. If you only own Vipers, Vetts, or 911s I guess you might insist on over 350 hp, but I doubt most people couldn't claim that.

 

So let's see; two seats,six speed tranny,handles like any sports car I can think of.
By the Gods I do believe it's a for real sports car. You have to take any of these reviews as just someones opinion, and my opinion is this is one of the best 'sports' cars on the road.

 

If my SRT-6 isn't a sports car, neither is a Corvette.

 

This subject has been debated on the forum before but I can't find the thread.

The bottom line is that it's a sports car only if you drive it while wearing a hat and sweater like this guy.




Seriously. Of course it's a sports car. Why wouldn't it be? The base and limited versions are more of a grand touring type of sports cars. The SRT is a sports car by any definition.

 

Sports car? Yes, I think so. But given the fact that I can go a long distance in it without feeling uncomfortable, I’d have to say that it’s certainly designed for long haul journeys. A car for touring in, perhaps?

At the end of the day, it is what you think it is: sports car, boulevard cruiser, show piece, shopping trolley....

 

Every reviewer has their own description of what a sports car is. But if you look at all of the cars defined as 'Sports Cars' the following traits all exist.

1. Excellant handling
2. 2 seat
3. Excellant power to weight ratio

There are even some reviewers that think a car with a backseat is also a sports car. So the definition is truly in the eye of the beholder. Based on any description of a sports car I sincerely believe the Crossfire should be classified as a sports car.

 

It's probably my age but when someone says sport's car this is what pops into mind MG TD, Triumph TR 3, Austin Healy and others. The British supplied "sports cars" to us here in the US in the 1040's and 1950's because we didn't have many. The sometimes mentioned requirement that a sports car has to be high powred sure wasn't the case withe these cars. The MG TD only had about 60 HP.

I have driven almost all of these cars from this era and owned an Austin Healy. Some back then even said they weren't sports cars any more when they added glass roll up windows and eliminated the plastic side curtain's.

 

My SRT-6 is definitely a sports car. My Limited is a GT--not as raw but plenty sporty.

 

LMAO! That is funny as hell AND covers 50% of the people on the forum!

 

I guess mine isn't ALWAYS a sports car, when my wife rides with me she won't let me wear my "Sports Car" hat .

 

NOT a sports car? Can I get that verified in writing to take to my INSURANCE AGENT???

I actually DO have one of "those hats," but I don't wear it while driving...

 

Well, lets see;
- 2 seats...check
- agressive styling...check
- sporty handling...check

Yup, its a sport car. Anyone who calims otherwise is more than welcome to line up next to me at a stop light and try to prove otherwise.

SRT or N/A, the Crossfire is a sports car.

 

One time I was nitpicking all of the sub-standard design decisions that went into the Crossfire. The stupid things that make it feel inferior to even the torquless S2000. Lack of mechanical LSD, overactive traction control, grandma soft steering pedals and shifter, soft swaybars, Tall ride height, and shocks that can't dampen lowering springs.

Another member suggested that the Crossfire is not so much a sports car as a grand touring car. It clicked. The Crossfire does not perform to sports car standards in a *****-out road course beating, but it feels incredibly refined and stable when you cruise a smooth country backroad.

Not a Sports Car... Grand Touring car.

 

Oh, I know mine is not a sports car. I drive 10 miles an hour under the speed limit, have a soccer ball sticker on the back window, have no turn signal abilities and am talking on the phone. OH SORRY, that`s just the idiot in front of me. Outa my way slowpokes!!!


Melspank
SRT-6

 

A sports car is a term used to describe a class of automobile. The exact definition varies, but generally it is used to refer to a low to ground, light weight vehicle with a powerful engine. Most vehicles referred to as sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports car's dominant considerations can be superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than passenger space, comfort, and fuel economy.

I think the Crossfire has has it covered.

 

chuck65, where did you find that old picture of me. SPORTS CAR YES!

n.
An automobile equipped for racing, especially an aerodynamically shaped one-passenger or two-passenger vehicle having a low center of gravity and steering and suspension designed for precise control at high speeds.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A sports car is a term used to describe a class of automobile. The exact definition varies, [1] but generally it is used to refer to a low to ground, light weight vehicle with a powerful engine. Most vehicles referred to as sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports car's dominant considerations can be superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than passenger space, comfort, and fuel economy.
Sports cars can be either luxurious[2] or spartan, but driving mechanical performance is the key attraction. Many drivers regard brand name and the subsequent racing reputation and history as important indications of sporting quality (for example, Ferrari, Porsche, Lotus), but some brands, such as Lamborghini, which do not race or build racing cars, are also highly regarded.
A car may be a sporting automobile without being a sports car. Performance modifications of regular, production cars, such as sport compacts, sports sedans, muscle cars, hot hatches and the like, generally are not considered sports cars, yet share traits common to sports cars. They are sometimes called "sports cars" for marketing purposes for increased advertising and promotional purposes.[3] Performance cars of all configurations are grouped as Sports and Grand tourer cars, or, occasionally, as performance cars.
A sports car does not require a large, powerful engine, though many do have them. Many classic British sports cars lacked powerful engines, but were known for exceptional handling due to light weight, a well-engineered, balanced chassis, and modern suspension (for example, Lotus Seven, Austin 7 Speedy). On tight, twisting roads, such a sports car may perform more effectively than a heavier, more powerful car.
Due to North American safety regulations, many sports cars are unavailable for sale or use in the United States and Canada. In the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle Eastern market (e.g. UAE), a flexible attitude towards small-volume specialist manufacturers has allowed companies such as TVR, Noble, and Pagani to succeed.

 

The Crossfire forfeits to its competition on almost all of those sports car characteristics in the name of comfort and cost savings.

 

Point blank,
my SRT IS a sports car.

 

Lol did you type that from your Radio Shack TRS-80 using DOS?