Most Important supercar ever

[taz_rocks_miami]

The MB Gullwing, it's considered the first ever supercar

[Fleet 500]

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 426-Hemi.
The first stock car to exceed 200 mph on a closed course.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 426-Hemi.
The first stock car to exceed 200 mph on a closed course.

that aint a supercar, just a big engine

[Fleet 500]

that aint a supercar, just a big engine

Yeah, a big engine which pushed the car to 200 mph!
My Cadillacs have a big engine, too. But they ain't supercars- the Hemi Daytona certainly is.

[Rockefella]

that aint a supercar, just a big engine

There really is no exact definition and it's all personal opinion so I guess Fleet's answer can stand.

[pimento]

Going on the arguement of the McLaren F1 re-defining supercars for today's batch, I'd have to argue that the Bugatti EB110 did it first. That was the first to combine opulance and phenominal speed. That and it had 4 turbos on a 3.5 litre V12, which is just awesome.

[BMW325]

i think the Porsche 959 should be considered

[Spastik_Roach]

Mclaren despite its apparent ultimate pwness, did have slightly wooden steering, and a bit of a clunky gear change. But all great supercars have flaws.

But the Miura really did lead the way.

[Fleet 500]

There really is no exact definition and it's all personal opinion so I guess Fleet's answer can stand.

Yeah, I think so, too. After all, a '69 Daytona is not an economy car!

You know, I would have to look it up, but I think the term "Super Car" (meaning even more powerful and faster than a "muscle car") was written about in the late '60s car magazines. In general, back then, "Super Cars" were those that ran the 1/4 mile in the 13-second bracket or better.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Yeah, a big engine which pushed the car to 200 mph!
My Cadillacs have a big engine, too. But they ain't supercars- the Hemi Daytona certainly is.

True, the MB Gullwing is called a supercar becuase it was one of the first if not the first production car to excede 150+ MPH, if you use the same criteria for the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, it qualifies 200 MPH is super in anyones book! Plus both the MB and the Dodge were also succesfull race cars.

[henk4]

Bugatti 35, winner of most races ever, and still useable on the road. Alfa Romeo 8C2300/2900 might also qualify.

[kinan.f]

Yeah I agree. My 4th Favourite Lambo

I'll join my voice to the Miura club.......

[Mustang]

can you class the 67 mustang as an american supoercar ?

if not the miura

[Matra et Alpine]

Yeah, I think so, too. After all, a '69 Daytona is not an economy car!

You know, I would have to look it up, but I think the term "Super Car" (meaning even more powerful and faster than a "muscle car") was written about in the late '60s car magazines. In general, back then, "Super Cars" were those that ran the 1/4 mile in the 13-second bracket or better.

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

[fpv_gtho]

Hard to say, but i think something like the Countach really set the groundwork for how most modern supercars are still packaged.