Steve
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i think it was tested as a supercar just to get exhaust noise passed.
being a supercar isnt about db, or emissions, its a pedigree
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IvIarkgraham
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but it passed the super car tests so its a super car
but i agree it shouldnt be
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Steve
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercar
i dont think subaru impreza reading that
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16V_1600
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What Is The Definition Of a Supercar?
Have you ever wondered, what makes a car a supercar?
Asking what makes a car super is like asking, what makes a woman beautiful - everyone has its own opinion.
A term supercar was coined to describe extremely expensive, extremely beautiful and extremely fast cars. But the proper use of this term is often subjective and disputed, especially among enthusiasts. There is no clear definition of what characteristics a car must have to be a supercar. What constitutes a supercar is often a matter of opinion. Also, the use of the term is heavily dependent on the era - a car that is considered to be a supercar at one time may lose its superiority in the future.
It is also important to know that the term supercar refers to factory-built, usually unmodified, street-legal cars. Heavily modified and potentially street - illegal vehicles do not fall into the supercar category. Supercars are not muscle cars or tuned up sports cars. And there is no such thing as a cut price supercar.
A supercar is a car that combines speed, handling, unique design and represents the pinnacle of the automaker's art. Supercar is the car equivalent of a supermodel or a race horse. There are, off course, some basic criteria for measuring whether a car should be considered a supercar or not. Things to consider: design, acceleration, top speed, handling, power-to-weight ratio, style, rarity, price - all of these has to be super in a supercar.
Want an example? Here is a prime example of a supercar - The Bugatti Veyron.
The Bugatti Veyron is currently (2007) the most expensive (around $1.5 million) and fastest fully street legal car in the world. The Guinness Book of World Records included Bugatti Veyron under the heading - Fastest Production Car. With 1001 horsepower this supercar champion features all the most recent automotive advancements and is able to achieve a top speed of 253 mph (407km/h). This is faster than any production car ever made, it's actually faster than Formula 1 cars. Supercars are not just fast, they are blazingly fast.
Other supercars include: Koenigsegg CCX, Pagani Zonda, McLaren F1, Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, Enzo Ferrari, Lamborghini Murcielago and so on.
On the fun side, if you ever doubt whether a car is a supercar or not, consider this: A car might be a supercar if - you have a wallpaper or a poster of it, it's worth more than your house, you drool when you see one, it can break the speed limit in 1st gear, you will probably never own one, but if you do, you would never give the keys to the valet.
In conclusion, a supercar is a car that changes your idea of what a car is and what a car can do.TextText Red
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IvIarkgraham
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it doesnt matter what people think of a super car the point of the thread is that the impreza p1 IS a super car
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16V_1600
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End of. A subaru Impreza IS NOT a Supercar 
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Steve
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no its not
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IvIarkgraham
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the p1 is a fucking supercar
i could write an essay on what a super car is and describe the p1 would that please you?
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Steve
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there is no proof as there is not set rules for being a supercar
a supercar is all formed on opinion, however its like debating wether margaret thatcher is beautiful compared to several top models.
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ed
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No, any car which can be used as a taxi could not possibly be a super car.
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IvIarkgraham
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there are certain rules steve
i.e noise
speed
handling
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ed
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Not to forget:
Not a saloon car
Not have a plastic interior
Not be ugly
Not have a fabric interior
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Colin
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When you say the word supercar a 2L 5 seater jap coupe/saloon is the last thing to pop into my head!!
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JinThaMC
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quote:
Originally posted by silent_thunder89
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I know, problem is he thinks a impreza is though 
no.. he asked peoples opinions on it
Read the first post then come back and blow my flute
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JinThaMC
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quote:
Originally posted by JinThaMC
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Originally posted by silent_thunder89
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I know, problem is he thinks a impreza is though
no.. he asked peoples opinions on it
Read the first post then come back and play my skin flute
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Steve
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no, its all down to opinion
they have gotten a louder exhaust through on an EU technicallity thats it.
there is nothing set in stone about what makes a supercar a supercar and if there was it would consist of far more then
noise, speed and handling, as that wiki article suggests
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IvIarkgraham
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so how can anyone say that it definatly isnt a supercar then?
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Steve
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like i said, its like comparing margaret thatcher to a trio of top models.
some people may find her best but the common demonitor would suggest she aint no model.
just like thatcher doesnt posses all the qualities to be a model, this impreza doesn't possess them in most peoples eyes, as this thread has shown
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Wrighty
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No
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IvIarkgraham
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the only one its doesnt posses is the price tag
so its a cheap supercar
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Colin
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Doesnt have super car power in standard guise either............280bhp is nothing to shake a stick at if compaired to a true super car.
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Steve
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looks? design? drivetrain? price tag? marque? theres so many factors
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IvIarkgraham
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but its officially classed as a super car
i have said it before i would not think of it as being a super car but you cant deny the fact it made it through the tests
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Ash_EP3
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IMO supercars are:
- Ferrari's
- Lambo's
- Maserati
- Aston Martin
- Porsche
- Bugatti
etc etc
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Steve
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
but its officially classed as a super car
i have said it before i would not think of it as being a super car but you cant deny the fact it made it through the tests
how can it be officially classed as a supercar when there are no official rules?
rules about exhaust levels yes, but thats to stop noise pollution, apart from that there are no official rules about what makes a super car a super car
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