C7 vette

[chevyman-uy]

The new Corvette it's not a muscle car anymore,it's a supercar.I'll miss the old flavour of this automotive icon.

My top 3 Vettes:

1. 1967 C2 Stingray L71
2. 1969 C3 Stingray L88
3. 1988 C4 Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette

The vette ,is a "sports" car not a "muscle car"

Strict Definition of a Muscle Car:


A muscle car, by the strictest definition, is an intermediate sized, performance oriented model, powered by a large V8 engine, at an affordable price. Most of these models were based on "regular" production vehicles. These vehicles are generally not considered muscle cars, even when equipped with large V8s. If there was a high performance version available, it gets the credit, and not the vehicle that it was based on.

Examples: Buick GS, Chevrolete Chevelle SS, Dodge Charger R/T, Ford Torino/Cobra, Plymouth GTX, Plymouth Road Runner, Oldsmobile 442, Pontiac GTO


Fullsize Muscle Car:


The strict definition only includes intermediate size vehicles. In reality, performance oriented intermediate size vehicles didn't appear until 1964. Before then, manufacturers took existing fullsize vehicles and added extra performance to them. Because of this, the early fullsize performance vehicles are generally considered muscle cars.

Examples: Chevrolet Impala (SS only), Ford Galaxie (with 390 + cid engines only), Dodge Coronet (R/Ts only), etc.


Pony Cars and Compact Cars:


In addition to fullsize and intermediate muscle cars, a number of smaller vehicles started appearing on the automotive performance scene. These new "pony cars" and compact cars are generally considered muscle cars only if they have the top of the line performance engines and options.

Examples: Chevrolet Camaro (SS and Z28 models only), Ford Mustang (GTs and Boss only), Plymouth 'Cudas (no Barracudas), AMC Javelin, etc.


Personal Luxury Cars and Luxury Cars:


Although there were several personal luxury vehicles with performance engines and options, their heavy weight and high sticker prices went against the low cost performance definition of muscle cars. Therefore, they are not considered muscle cars.

Examples: Buick Riviera, Chrysler 300 Letter Cars, Pontiac Grand Prix, etc.


Two Seat Sports Cars:


Two seat sports cars such as the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird are not considered muscle cars due to their high price and specialty nature. The only exception is the AMC AMX as it was relatively cheap, and was based on the AMC Javalin pony car.

Examples: AMC AMX, etc.

 

[Reli]

Sports cars, like Corvettes, RX7's, and Miatas, don't share their chassis with any other model. If a car shares it's chassis with other models, then it has compromises that detract from performance. Take the Mustang for example.......Nice car, but it's not a sports car because it shares its chassis with other models to save money. That's why its hood and dash are so high -- its basic architecture had to be used by other models. A real sports car would be as low as possible for good handling. You can't do that with a chassis that's shared with 4-door sedans.

 

[hemiguy2006]

I'm liking it. Side view is kind of Ferrari-ish and I love the addition of the quarter glass.
Not fond of the back at all. Very disappointing , just like the camaro it needs oval or round tail lights maybe even triplicate per side.
Oh we'll maybe next time.

 

[TsEtSoMaN]

This is the last place on earth I want to start a fight but for me every American cool looking 2door with a big V8 created to put a smile on your face is a muscle car!


Powerful V8,rally wheels with white letter tires,Hurst shifter,racing stripes,limited slip rear,close ratio 4-speed manual gearbox,bucket seats.
The previous sentence destribes?

Maybe a classic muscle car?Like GTO or Corvette,Mustang?Naaay,the Vette is a sports car.The GTO is a muscle car and the Mustang pony car.I get it now.They share nothing in common. It's like comparing Camry and Suburban,fish&fries and chocolate cake.



No hard feelings.I just love to argue.

Don't like the C7.

Want Trans Am WS6,the one with LS1.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Sports cars, like Corvettes, RX7's, and Miatas, don't share their chassis with any other model. If a car shares it's chassis with other models, then it has compromises that detract from performance. Take the Mustang for example.......Nice car, but it's not a sports car because it shares its chassis with other models to save money. That's why its hood and dash are so high -- its basic architecture had to be used by other models. A real sports car would be as low as possible for good handling. You can't do that with a chassis that's shared with 4-door sedans.

That's a very interesting point...and very true

 

[jimmyjimmy19702010]

So is Mad Max's Interceptor (Falcon) a Muscle Car or a Sports Car?

 

[MasterBlaster84]

So is Mad Max's Interceptor (Falcon) a Muscle Car or a Sports Car?
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I was so stricken by that Mad Max machine when the movie came out, I wanted that car.

 

[oldskool69]

So is Mad Max's Interceptor (Falcon) a Muscle Car or a Sports Car?
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Has some Renault Alpine flavor...

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

So is Mad Max's Interceptor (Falcon) a Muscle Car or a Sports Car?
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That's a Muscle car for sure....one NASTY Mo Fo....I thought for years that was an AMX 390, but I believe is was an Australian only car????

Check this out speaking of Mad Max (yeah, I know, we are WAY off topic)
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ford/2011-ford-mad-max-interceptor-ar112428.html