A supercar to me is one that performs in the upper echelon in any number of categories.

So yes, Virginia, the Evo is a supercar. Whew, that was an easy one.

 

I am thinking honda guys might have the same question by now.
" Is my honda civic si super car?"

 

Naw, it's fast though.

 

We'll agree to disagree then. You call the interior of a SSL EVO luxurious? No, HUD, no heated seats, no navi, it is a leather clad econobox interior. No, the Accord Hybrid is not a low 13 second car it's a high 13 second car at best, but you won't burn up the clutch or break the trans trying to get those numbers either.

The EVO is a great 4 seat sports car it is not a supercar!!

 

It is apparent that this is a matter of opinion since there are no defined parameters of what defines a supercar. If we had a published, from a respectable source, set of standards to compare the Evo to then we could definitively say it was or was not a supercar until then it is all subjective.

 

why is this so difficult for so many to understand???

the evo has the qualities of a super car (namely performance) but a super car is not purely about performance contrary to what a few seem to be arguing here. owning a true super car becomes more about the intangible (status, power, being elite) than it is about the tangible (extreme speed & handling).

yes, the FXX is built on function. BUT, it sells, or in fact is given, by selection process to a small minority (insert ultra rich).

super car performance can be had by all. supercars by few.

 

any?

 

No. Where did I say or even suggest that an SSL or any Evo was luxurious? Yeah, lets "agree to disagree" then. There's no point in having a discussion with someone who puts words in others mouths, or thinks there's no gray area between "no creature comforts" and "luxurious." I work at a dealer that sells Cadillac, Lexus, BMW, Audi, Porsche, and Land Rover. I am fairly certain I have a good understanding of what luxury is.

At any rate, a lot of supercars, or high end sports cars have very harsh environments - bad ergonomics, ineffective HVAC, blindspots, little to no insulation. But that doesn't take away from them being exotic or super. The Evo doesn't have these problems, except for little insulation on the RS and arguably on the others too. You won't burn yourself on the door sils where the exhaust runs, like on older Vipers, it doesn't have awkward pedals and a difficult to operate gated shifter like some Ferraris and Lambos, it doesn't have a brutal maintenance schedule, it doesn't have poor fit and finish like many hand built cars - yet it does have the creature comforts of a body that doesn't leak, heat, air and a decent radio and decent fuel mileage - and a comfortable upright seating position that can handle even tall drivers and usable cargo space.

Yeah, I'd love to see all the Accord Hybrid owners drag racing, auto Xing, and modding their cars to see what breaks on them. However, they aren't going to which mean there is no comparison to be made between the two vehicles.

 

and for those wanting a official body or rule book on supercars. you dont need one. just look at the members results or go do a collective world poll and without doubt the evo will not show up on this list of supercars.

marques ferrari, lamborghini, porsche etc will show up.

 

perfect quote

 

Because although quick, its not an exotic. You can't compare a cars like the FXX or even a Carrera GT to a Z06. The Vette just isn't in that league in build quality/fit and finish/etc. To me a supercar is the highest tier of car that can be bought and licensed for use on the street.

A Super7 performs like a racecar in some instances, but that doesn't make it a supercar. Supras, Vettes, Evos, no way are those supercars.

 

try this poll in the uk and you might have a chance

 

No problem! You are sticking words right back into my mouth. The EVO in stock form is nothing to gawk over that is my opinion. The interior is drab and plain, the car looks econobox cool, it runs low 13's stock with a decent driver, and can be found everywhere for 25k used nothing supercar about it.

With the right mods it can be a great all around people hauling sedan that break many a "real sports car" drivers ego, but stock it is barely a stock mustang killer let alone a supercar.

No more discussion here we can take it to PM.

 

Please show me where.
We know. You make that clear everytime you comment on it, especially when others are high on excitement about the car.

Remember, I said no as well. But only because I believe a supercar must be exotic, expensive and rare. More potent forms of the Evo do have super car qualities when speaking of raw performance.

I think thats the point people are making when talking about the FQ-400, it can break many a sports car's heart. Maybe thats why some publications in Europe do put the Evo on "supercar" lists. Perhaps they don't have the elitist attitude that some Americans do that would not allow them to put an inexpensive Mitsubishi on such a list. I also think a stock Evo does so much more then just barely best a stock mustang, and I'd explain why but then I'm sure that it would be wasted on you because you'd compare an Accord Hybrid to an Eevo and only talk about 1/4 mi numbers.

No need. I'm done.

 

Many supercars don't have very nice interiors like the Viper or the Ferrari FXX and a bunch of other cars I'm too lazy to mention again. For everybody else that think that supercars needs to be super rare and super pricey is just a super snob in my opinion. I will buy a supercar for the super performance and actually use that performance on the racetrack. I will not waste a super machine by not using it's intended purpose of super owning people on a super racetrack!

Elitist that buy these cars tend not to use use them for their intended purpose and I find that highly illogical. I guess they just want to show off how much money they have and tell people that they have a giant imaginary super *****.

Just to clarify, I never said that a stock Evo is a supercar. It's just super moddable.