Daston Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 All big well known performance car's from Japan however why does Evo see the NSX as a super car and the others as not. In my view a super car needs to be A) powerful, B) an "out of the box" design and C) something that makes people stare. Ok so the Skyline isn't really super car looks but it does have super car performance and gadgets. The Supra has the power and the looks but is a GT car. Hang on though so do some Ferrari's and they are still classed as a super car. Well I suppose the NSX can have the title of "super car with the least amount of horses" Whats your thoughts?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Didn't Clarkson sum it up best when he said of the Supra "it's a super car but it's not a supercar". To be honest do people actually aspire to own Supras and the like? I can imagine aspiring to a Lambo or TOTR Porsche but a Supra, NSX or Skyline. I can't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknox Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I can imagine aspiring to a Lambo or TOTR Porsche but a Supra, NSX or Skyline. I can't see it. You would be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Didn't Clarkson sum it up best when he said of the Supra "it's a super car but it's not a supercar". To be honest do people actually aspire to own Supras and the like? I can imagine aspiring to a Lambo or TOTR Porsche but a Supra, NSX or Skyline. I can't see it. As a young man i aspired to have a Supra (and a lambo and a V8 muscle car ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 why does Evo see the NSX as a super car and the others as not. Do you really care? About 90% of mag editors are numpties, who merely spout their 'educated' opinions onto some recycled paper! They are often factually incorrect, not to mention biased to the higher price tags, unless its plainly obvious that the car is going to be a success The stock supra beat the NSX around a track a long time ago (I think it was touge) by around a second, enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 As a young man i aspired to have a Supra (and a lambo and a V8 muscle car ) I certainly agree with that statement. I would've thought that any car that can be used happily every day couldn't really qualify as a supercar, as they tend to be very reliable and easy to get on with (useable). Supercars tend to be the opposite, but have such an appeal all of their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 ... why does Evo see the NSX as a super car and the others as not..? Why do you care what a magazine editor thinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 It dosnt bother me at all its just I was having a look at the Ferrari forum on piston heads and a guy was going on about getting a 355 and some other chap was going on about how he should get an NSX as its super car. I felt it was a bit of a random comparison, compairing a 380bhp V8 Ferrari with a 276bhp V6 Honda. I wouldnt say no to a NSX at all but they seem to be holding their value very well at the moment and for 20k odd I could get a Ferrari. Maybe when the new one comes out prices will drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hmm!! NSX's..............yummy!! For the difference in cost I would defo go for the Supra but NSX's are ultra rare. Can't remember the last time I saw one tbh! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 yeah there is one around near me give each other the flash of the light and beep of the horn. I would love one but its the big drop in power that would annoy me. Plus I bet parts/servicing isnt that cheap as well as performance parts. I think it was Jurgan who showed that Red JGTC type NSX that looked awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 my mates got an nsx he took me for a spin the handling and brakes are shit hot but in a straight line its the supra for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Last time I looked, the Supra still wasn't even in Evo's "The Knowledge". I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, but looking at some of the tat in there it's quite a glaring omission! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The NSX was a car aimed squarely at the F348, it had similar power, although less torque, less weight and was quicker. It's all aluminium, Honda lost money on every NSX it made, it was built to be the best Honda could make it- 276+ out of a 3.0 V6 in 1990 is a big deal, and like the Supra that power output should be taken with a pinch of salt. Yes I wanted a mkiv as soon as I saw one when I was 14 years old, but I sure as hell didn't have a poster of one on my wall- and that's the definition of a supercar- would a ten year old kid have a poster of one, would he dream of owning one, is it unobtainable to all but a select few? Posters I had were the Testerossa, NSX, Countach and flat nose 911 turbo, I certainly didn't have one of a mkiii Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The countach looked good but drove like a dog apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 The countach looked good but drove like a dog apparently It is still a supercar, if you had to show a kid a supercar, this would be it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisavila100 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Last time I looked, the Supra still wasn't even in Evo's "The Knowledge". I know it's not everybody's cup of tea, but looking at some of the tat in there it's quite a glaring omission! I was also surprised when i could not find the supra in the spec section in evo mag.. It has mr2's and celica's so why not the supra:search: It would be intresting to see what they think the stock 0-100mph time would be? (as thats the stat i like to compare:eyebrows:) Maybe the fourm could write to them, to try and get the car included.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Last time I looked, the Supra still wasn't even in Evo's "The Knowledge". Thats just due to its "old age" though. IIRC the earlier issues did have the Supra in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisavila100 Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Thats just due to its "old age" though. IIRC the earlier issues did have the Supra in them. Ive just had a look, and there are quite a few pre 1993 cars in there:search: Maybe they just don't like it:( I think an email to them is in order.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 ;)its to exclusive for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 There are much much older cars in there than a mkiv Supra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ive just had a look, and there are quite a few pre 1993 cars in there:search: Maybe they just don't like it:( I think an email to them is in order.. It's in there this month, got the 0-60 as 6.1 & speed at 157mph. No they don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Ah, so it is. Surely they've put in TT power and torque with N/A 0-60 and top speed though?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 I thought that but thought it was a bit quick for NA times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Pity the fool who lives their life by Clarksons words. I wanted a Supra when I saw it on Top Gear back in 1994, and when I saw one parked up at a BTTC race in the same year. Good point about the posters but that doesnt make it any less special, desireability doesnt make the car super or not. That and the Lambo Countach were my faves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 You would be wrong. Are you really saying that a Supra is the epitome of motoring desirability as far as you are concerned? I guess some people aim for the moon and others aim for the end of the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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