The Three Most Important Supercars of Our Times
10-30-2012, 05:01 PM
#41
It would help if some did not also just list their favorite/most popular supercars. Why are they important? The 959 & Veyron I could see as they are technical marvels of their era.
The Countach I wouldn't call important because it's outlandish design is really what makes it famous & the ability to design a car like that was soon made difficult. I'd reckon if any Lamborghini was important, it'd be the Miura.
The Countach I wouldn't call important because it's outlandish design is really what makes it famous & the ability to design a car like that was soon made difficult. I'd reckon if any Lamborghini was important, it'd be the Miura.
10-31-2012, 05:22 AM
#42
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Well the thread is 3 Most Important Supercars of Our Time, not of all time. The Countach is the reason why people associate the word "supercar" with an image of a big-engined, mid-engined, low slung, aerodynamic car. You can't say design isn't that important because that's half the lure. Rarely do people put posters of engine blocks on their walls.
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
10-31-2012, 06:57 AM
#43
True, but without more definition of "important", you will never be able to get a majority consensus with just 3 cars. The term is just too subjective. It seems that 5 would get us closer to a majority opinion.
It also seems that "supercar" could use some clarification here. While the NSX is an awesome car and an engineering marvel for its time, should it really be considered a "supercar".
It also seems that "supercar" could use some clarification here. While the NSX is an awesome car and an engineering marvel for its time, should it really be considered a "supercar".
And based on the last part of the OP:
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10-31-2012, 08:21 AM
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Well the thread is 3 Most Important Supercars of Our Time, not of all time. The Countach is the reason why people associate the word "supercar" with an image of a big-engined, mid-engined, low slung, aerodynamic car. You can't say design isn't that important because that's half the lure. Rarely do people put posters of engine blocks on their walls.
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
10-31-2012, 08:25 AM
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Well now I think we're just splitting hairs. Conversation seems to be flowing smoothly based on the original post.
And based on the last part of the OP:
Doesn't look like we're looking for a majority opinion. It's great reading everyone's take on it, then participating in the discussion that follows each list...
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And based on the last part of the OP:
Doesn't look like we're looking for a majority opinion. It's great reading everyone's take on it, then participating in the discussion that follows each list...
.
10-31-2012, 09:23 AM
#46
Well the thread is 3 Most Important Supercars of Our Time, not of all time. The Countach is the reason why people associate the word "supercar" with an image of a big-engined, mid-engined, low slung, aerodynamic car. You can't say design isn't that important because that's half the lure. Rarely do people put posters of engine blocks on their walls.
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
10-31-2012, 10:02 AM
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I know it's all subjective, but that's my rationale.
10-31-2012, 10:06 AM
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I love Miura more than the Countach but Miura could easily blend into other cars and there was nothing that looked like a Countach. I agree on the post that most of us will always remember inspiring it the first time we saw one. I think Countach deserves to be in first place. Unless they come out with another supercar that will have a similar impact on the crowd.
10-31-2012, 10:10 AM
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Well the thread is 3 Most Important Supercars of Our Time, not of all time. The Countach is the reason why people associate the word "supercar" with an image of a big-engined, mid-engined, low slung, aerodynamic car. You can't say design isn't that important because that's half the lure. Rarely do people put posters of engine blocks on their walls.
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
Still don't get the Zonda's making the lists though, even the Zonda-R? What did the Zonda-R do that a Mercedes CLK-GTR didn't do over 10 years ago?
Well, hmm...I suppose a car that is able to flip like that in mid-air is special. FINE. You can have the CLK-GTR.
10-31-2012, 10:35 AM
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So, seriously...this car is not most-important?
Sorry, I know I'm unreasonably biased...but, you can't talk me outta having it in my Top 3. It's actually #1 for me.
Sorry, I know I'm unreasonably biased...but, you can't talk me outta having it in my Top 3. It's actually #1 for me.
10-31-2012, 10:36 AM
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10-31-2012, 11:24 AM
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It's important but it wasn't a car that helped shape what a "supercar" is today.
And while the design may be considered bland compared to today's supercars, I think the Miura is one of the biggest contributions to the outrageous styling category. From that point forward I think auto manufacturers knew they needed to design a car that made people's jaws drop from both beauty and disbelief.
And while the design may be considered bland compared to today's supercars, I think the Miura is one of the biggest contributions to the outrageous styling category. From that point forward I think auto manufacturers knew they needed to design a car that made people's jaws drop from both beauty and disbelief.
10-31-2012, 12:20 PM
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The reason I would include the F1 and take out the Veyron is that the F1 was created for one purpose only, to be the best. It was an exercise of function over form, everything to that car had a purpose. What is the best view of the road? Put the seat in the middle. Gold as the best dissipation of heat? Line the engine bay in 24K gold. It was a car that did not hide its intentions. In my opinion it had a great deal of technology in it, but the development of that technology was to get it to its goal, be the best. It wasn't about what made the driver better (abs, tsc, vsa. etc) but about what made the car better.
10-31-2012, 02:22 PM
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Well now I think we're just splitting hairs. Conversation seems to be flowing smoothly based on the original post.
And based on the last part of the OP:
Doesn't look like we're looking for a majority opinion. It's great reading everyone's take on it, then participating in the discussion that follows each list...
And based on the last part of the OP:
Doesn't look like we're looking for a majority opinion. It's great reading everyone's take on it, then participating in the discussion that follows each list...
11-01-2012, 01:52 AM
#56
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So, seriously...this car is not most-important?
http://youtu.be/jL2B_wN4XW0
Sorry, I know I'm unreasonably biased...but, you can't talk me outta having it in my Top 3. It's actually #1 for me.
http://youtu.be/jL2B_wN4XW0
Sorry, I know I'm unreasonably biased...but, you can't talk me outta having it in my Top 3. It's actually #1 for me.
11-01-2012, 09:03 AM
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I guess it depends on how old you are to say "our time", but if you were around from the begining I'd say these:
For my time:
For my time:
11-01-2012, 09:13 AM
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