what is the exact definition of supercar?

[CdocZ]

is it a car that has a job that it performs exceedingly well, wether its offroading, rally racing, or track racing? is it just something insanely fast? an amazing handler? something that can do a bit of everything well? or is it something else? i just want to know the general opinion of how people define what a supercar is.

[SPHFerrari]

why did u post this in website discussion?

[CdocZ]

no idea.....maybe a mod can move it.

[VtecMini]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ead.php?t=2107
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ead.php?t=1390

There's two threads about this. I'm pretty sure there's more. There's never a definitive answer. I think a lot of cars qualify for supercar status for different reasons.
i.e:
Audi RS6 Avant: The supercar of choice for when you have a fridgefreezer that needs moving...
Bowler Wildcat: The supercar of choice when tarmac becomes illegal...
Bentley Continental GT: The supercar of choice when you and three friends need, for some reason, to travel to the other side of the world by car... Quickly...

[Wolf03]

Easy...how to identify a supercar:
1. You usually have a wallpaper of poster of it (trust me, most people don't have a Civic wallpaper )
2. is worth more than your house
3. has more horseys than all the horses on Earth put together
4. you can only test drive with an appointment and only if wearing a suit and a credit card
5. usually drool when you see one

[taz_rocks_miami]

Easy...how to identify a supercar:
1. You usually have a wallpaper of poster of it (trust me, most people don't have a Civic wallpaper )
2. is worth more than your house
3. has more horseys than all the horses on Earth put together
4. you can only test drive with an appointment and only if wearing a suit and a credit card
5. usually drool when you see one

That's a very good description, I would add:

6. If you get to to see one on the street. They are usualy very rare.

[pimento]

Something that pushes every envelope it finds. And six other ones.

[Tuscan666]

7. you break the speed limit in 1st gear.

[Spastik_Roach]

7. you break the speed limit in 1st gear.

Amen to that.

[Turbonutter55]

Here are some rules:
No more than 4 seats. If 4, must be a 2+2.
Engine with 8 or more cylinders (except porsche 911)
Cost over 100k
Most people have heard of it.

[Koenigsegg_CC]

8. Will ruin you unless you are a millionaire

[Mustang]

9. youll probably never own one

[Homem de Gelo]

I've already posted this.
Read and learn.

Supercars are cars that, in whatever way, are exagerated and surpass by far the requirements necessary for a car to be usefull in its respective category. A BMW 330i is a normal car, a M3 is a supercar because it has far more power and performance necessary for a 2 door passenger car that can carry 4 people and luggage.

Exotics are cars that are rare, expensive and desirable. They might also have some historical significance.

[CdocZ]

but are there exceptions to some of these rules? like.......the first time i saw the srt-10 viper (few eyars ago), it gave me more of a feeling like i was looking at something with power beyong my imagination, even more then an enzo. plus it has great performance, but its not even 100k fully loaded. would that mean its a supercar? basically.......how much can the rules be bent? the lotus elise is a great performer, pretty rare in america, but doesnt fulfill the price requirement. maybe that would make it a "super roadster"?

[my porsche]

Easy...how to identify a supercar:
1. You usually have a wallpaper of poster of it (trust me, most people don't have a Civic wallpaper )
2. is worth more than your house
3. has more horseys than all the horses on Earth put together
4. you can only test drive with an appointment and only if wearing a suit and a credit card
5. usually drool when you see one

#2 is a tall order to fill around here