Most Important supercar ever

[CdocZ]

In general, back then, "Super Cars" were those that ran the 1/4 mile in the 13-second bracket or better.

So a 1970 Camaro RS SS 396 was a supercar, or very very close? Sounds kind of wierd to me.

[Fleet 500]

I think that's the US usage of the term.

For the rest it's MUCH MUCH more than just performance, hence the Miura becomes one of the first listed

Yes, it definitely is a U.S. term.

[Fleet 500]

So a 1970 Camaro RS SS 396 was a supercar, or very very close? Sounds kind of wierd to me.

That would probably be classifed as a muscle car, but as you said, very very close because with low enough gears (numerically high), they would run low-14s/high 13s with no modifications.
The Super Cars were the top guns from each car make- the 454 Chevelles, 427 Fairlanes, 428 Mustangs, 427 Yenko Camaros, Hemicudas, 440-6 packs '69 Road Runners, '70 Buick GSX 455 Stage 1s, Olds 455 4-4-2s, Pontiac 455 SD Trans Ams...
All of these could run well into the 13s, some could run in the 12s.

[aNOBLEman]

I'd say that the Muira would be the most important supercar for being the first mid-engine supercar (I think).

[Manik]

I'd say that the Muira would be the most important supercar for being the first mid-engine supercar (I think).

I agree by saying the Muira was the most important supercar, it was a massive step forward in the evolution of sports cars. One thing special about the car is it's 60 degree transversely mounted engine. That is what helped make the car special in it's day.

[Prius]

I would kinda say the Vector, because it was proof that America had more up it's sleeve that slow, uygly useless gasguzzlers, and bad haircuts. (-JC)

[Vaigra]

I'd say that the Muira would be the most important supercar for being the first mid-engine supercar (I think).

did you read the other posts before yours?

[sunk]

Nay, it is the FIAT Itala (1904).
10 litres of fun put in 4 cylinders =50bhp.
The other most powerful cars had 20bhp or less.

[Koenigsegg_CC]

The Miura..for being the first mid-engined supercar...if i remember correctly lol

I'll agree with that. Every supercar that's been created is brilliant (well nearly all anyway) but there's only a few that have been important. The Miura was a revolution in supercar building.

[Fleet 500]

I would kinda say the Vector, because it was proof that America had more up it's sleeve that slow, uygly useless gasguzzlers, and bad haircuts. (-JC)

What were the "slow, ugly, useless gas guzzlers?"

[aNOBLEman]

I would kinda say the Vector, because it was proof that America had more up it's sleeve that slow, uygly useless gasguzzlers, and bad haircuts. (-JC)

If you say that then I say the S7TT because it's American and it's WAY better than any Vector...and more reliable.

[Prius]

What were the "slow, ugly, useless gas guzzlers?"

what the big three specilized in, while america was rolling out SUVS and mundane, slow sedans, someone mixed it up and accually made a fast american car.