Who Says A V6 Cant Be A Sports Car

ardailsmith · 10-11-2012, 11:45 PM

What do you think of this V6.
Jaguar F-TYPE

midnighter · 10-11-2012, 11:47 PM

My friend's 350Z has a V6 and is very much a sports car. Nice Jag' BTW.

drummer5679 · 10-12-2012, 01:05 AM

Nobody says a sports car can't use a v6, in fact most of the cars i'd classify as "sports cars" have either a turbo 4 or 6 cylinder configuration. A sports car and a muscle car are two very different things.

V6 engines are lighter and generally have a flatter torque curve than the v8s so they are favorable in light low slung cars (like the jag mentioned) built for going around corners which until lately has been foreign concept here in america. They are seen as inferior in 3800 lb GVW highway monsters because they don't burn the rubber as easily or accelerate as fast in the 1/4 from a dead stop.

880 · 10-12-2012, 09:36 AM

v6s can be sports cars.

Not a big fan of that Jag.

scuba264 · 10-12-2012, 09:47 AM

Kinda off topic, but damn that picture really shows the inspiration for that new Mustang concept:

C5RocksC5 · 10-12-2012, 12:01 PM

The Lotus Evora has a V6 and it is a Sportscar. Lotus Exige is a Sportcar and it has only 4 cylinders. A Mazda Miata is a sportscar and also a 4 banger. A Porsche 911 is a six banger and so were ealier BMW M3s. Nissan 300-370ZX all V6...on and on
Sportcar is not strictly defined by the # of cylinders.

motorhead · 10-12-2012, 12:15 PM

I never heard anyone say a V-6 can't be a sports car. There are a ton of V-6 sports cars and even a few 4 bangers.

If someone does believe that well then, they are just idiots.

KMPrenger · 10-12-2012, 01:31 PM

When I saw it had 340HP I thought....pretty good power!

Then I saw it said it was a supercharged 3.0 V6.

3.0 is a small displacement but 340 is not really impressive to me for a SC'd V6. The 380HP version is a bit better but not by a lot.

In either case though, I'm sure it is great to drive.

and yes...a good V6 can easily make for a great sports car. But obviously it also depends on what you are putting it into. I love my modded V6 Camaro...but I can only imagine how much more fun it would be in an Alpha platform built car (lighter!)

Silverlsinva · 10-12-2012, 02:01 PM

I like it and i decided to build one off the website for giggles but i think its a bit exspensive base price at 69k Ill never own one at that price.

http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/e...jdxpayoff.html

rez333 · 10-12-2012, 05:02 PM

I think a super car should have at least 8 cylinders though. Although the Porsche 911 Turbo is often called a super car, I don't think it is. I think the 911 Turbo is simply the pinnacle of sports car but falls short of a "super car".

A super car must have
* exclusive price
* exclusive features
* rarity in production numbers

The 911 Turbo only has point #1 and maybe a bit of #2, and man the 911 engine is one ugly monster.

beat that thing with a stick!!

drummer5679 · 10-12-2012, 07:57 PM

getting tired of people complaining of "ugly" engines or "ugly" engine bays.

I don't get how you can call that engine ugly, it's not very clean looking (which is totally different from ugly btw), and that's because you found a picture with what looks like hoses and wires just left to dangle.

When you're talking about engines, "ugly" is not an issue. "hard to work on" or "messy" are totally different than "ugly."

I'd much rather drive a 911 with an ugly engine than some pos with a "pretty" engine bay.

Number 3 · 10-12-2012, 08:16 PM

Sports car is generally defined as having 2 seats.

Per Websters:

sports car

noun
a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.

Nothing requiring the number of cylinders in any definition I've ever seen.

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10-12-2012, 09:36 AM	#4
880 Drives: 2011 Z06, 2004 Cobra, 1991 MR2Turbo Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Delaware Posts: 469	v6s can be sports cars. Not a big fan of that Jag. __________________

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scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	Kinda off topic, but damn that picture really shows the inspiration for that new Mustang concept: __________________ My Garage \| Audio Build

10-12-2012, 01:31 PM	#8
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,967	When I saw it had 340HP I thought....pretty good power! Then I saw it said it was a supercharged 3.0 V6. 3.0 is a small displacement but 340 is not really impressive to me for a SC'd V6. The 380HP version is a bit better but not by a lot. In either case though, I'm sure it is great to drive. and yes...a good V6 can easily make for a great sports car. But obviously it also depends on what you are putting it into. I love my modded V6 Camaro...but I can only imagine how much more fun it would be in an Alpha platform built car (lighter!) __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

10-12-2012, 08:16 PM	#12
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	Sports car is generally defined as having 2 seats. Per Websters: sports car noun a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons. Nothing requiring the number of cylinders in any definition I've ever seen. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

10-11-2012, 11:45 PM	#1
ardailsmith Drives: 2012 2LT LFX A6 RS Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 432	Who Says A V6 Cant Be A Sports Car What do you think of this V6. Jaguar F-TYPE __________________ Modern Pony Car is a personalized newspaper built from articles, blog posts, videos and photos selected by Ardail Smith http://paper.li/ardailsmith/1337204572

10-11-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	My friend's 350Z has a V6 and is very much a sports car. Nice Jag' BTW.

10-12-2012, 01:05 AM	#3
drummer5679 Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 390	Nobody says a sports car can't use a v6, in fact most of the cars i'd classify as "sports cars" have either a turbo 4 or 6 cylinder configuration. A sports car and a muscle car are two very different things. V6 engines are lighter and generally have a flatter torque curve than the v8s so they are favorable in light low slung cars (like the jag mentioned) built for going around corners which until lately has been foreign concept here in america. They are seen as inferior in 3800 lb GVW highway monsters because they don't burn the rubber as easily or accelerate as fast in the 1/4 from a dead stop.

10-12-2012, 12:01 PM	#6
C5RocksC5 Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 697	The Lotus Evora has a V6 and it is a Sportscar. Lotus Exige is a Sportcar and it has only 4 cylinders. A Mazda Miata is a sportscar and also a 4 banger. A Porsche 911 is a six banger and so were ealier BMW M3s. Nissan 300-370ZX all V6...on and on Sportcar is not strictly defined by the # of cylinders.

10-12-2012, 12:15 PM	#7
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	I never heard anyone say a V-6 can't be a sports car. There are a ton of V-6 sports cars and even a few 4 bangers. If someone does believe that well then, they are just idiots.

10-12-2012, 02:01 PM	#9
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	I like it and i decided to build one off the website for giggles but i think its a bit exspensive base price at 69k Ill never own one at that price. http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/e...jdxpayoff.html

10-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#10
rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	I think a super car should have at least 8 cylinders though. Although the Porsche 911 Turbo is often called a super car, I don't think it is. I think the 911 Turbo is simply the pinnacle of sports car but falls short of a "super car". A super car must have * exclusive price * exclusive features * rarity in production numbers The 911 Turbo only has point #1 and maybe a bit of #2, and man the 911 engine is one ugly monster. beat that thing with a stick!!

10-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#11
drummer5679 Drives: 2005 Infiniti G35 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 390	getting tired of people complaining of "ugly" engines or "ugly" engine bays. I don't get how you can call that engine ugly, it's not very clean looking (which is totally different from ugly btw), and that's because you found a picture with what looks like hoses and wires just left to dangle. When you're talking about engines, "ugly" is not an issue. "hard to work on" or "messy" are totally different than "ugly." I'd much rather drive a 911 with an ugly engine than some pos with a "pretty" engine bay.