Top 13 Hottest Sports Cars of 2008

[trev0006]

Forbes Top 13 Hottest Sports Cars of 2008

13. Aston Martin DBS
12. Audi R8
11. Audi TT
10. Bentley Continental GT Speed
9. Chevrolet Corvette
8. Dodge Viper SRT10
7. Ferrari 430 Scuderia
6. Lamborghini Reventon
5. Lotus Elise/Exige
4. Maserati GranTurismo
3. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
2. Nissan GT-R
1. Porsche 911 GT2

[ashee]

Pretty good line up to me.

[ryanallan]

Says who ?

I wold actualy remove the Bentley and insert the S2000 CR

But thats just me. . .

[gpomp]

forbes...

[95EagleAWD]

Who made that list?

Bentley's are sports car now?

Elise over Reventon and F430? Corvette and Viper over R8?

That list sucks.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by ryanallan
Says who ?

I wold actualy remove the Bentley and insert the S2000 CR

But thats just me. . .

holy fanboy, any of these cars would rape the s2000 all the way back to japan

[ashee]

Originally posted by gpomp
forbes...

Dec issue?
I should get it for my pop's stocking.

[ryanallan]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


holy fanboy, any of these cars would rape the s2000 all the way back to japan

Holy the Bentley is not a sports car !

[Nav13]

Audi TT over Audi R8? fuck that noise. Plus wheres the Zonda's and Koniggseggs?

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by ryanallan


Holy the Bentley is not a sports car !

552hp, 479 lb-ft , 2doors, 198 mph top speed

i would say thats a sports car... how would YOU define sports car?

[gpomp]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


552hp, 479 lb-ft , 2doors, 198 mph top speed

i would say thats a sports car... how would YOU define sports car?
s2000 cr!!! 237 hp and 162 tq!!!

[ryanallan]

front engine, rear wheel drive, 2 seats, light weight, no gimicks, driver focused . . .

not a 2 ton luxury grad tourer.

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


552hp, 479 lb-ft , 2doors, 198 mph top speed

i would say thats a sports car... how would YOU define sports car?

Something that doesn't weigh 5000 lbs.

It's a GT Coupe. Not a sports car.

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by ryanallan
front engine, rear wheel drive, 2 seats, light weight, no gimicks, driver focused . . .

not a 2 ton luxury grad tourer.

so by your definition, neither the 430 or Reventon or R8 is a sports car... and can you explain to me how "non driver focused" the centinental GT is?

[ryanallan]

your joking right ?

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by ryanallan
your joking right ?

no, are you? becaue if you are, it would make sense

430, Reventon, R8 all has mid engine. Maserati GranTurismo has 4 seats. im sure the s2000 can make it to close 200mph too eh?

[ercchry]

sports car is not the same as a super car... but maybe thats just me :dunno:

[gpomp]

the car on the list is the GT speed. it has 602 hp, 533 tq, and does 202 mph.

[trev0006]

Forbes

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by gpomp
the car on the list is the GT speed. it has 602 hp, 533 tq, and does 202 mph.

And still weighs 5000 pounds and wouldn't keep up to anything else on the list in anything but a straight line.

It's a GT car. So is the Maser. Everything else fits.

[Destinova403]

IMHO i think every car there would be a sports car... wouldnt a sports car be anything designed to go fast... i mean even the mcmerc has a lot of un-needed luxury... in terms of just a RAW sports car i like the exige.

Cars like the Reventon, although definately beautiful, are basically one-offs... they are making 20 of them and you cant just put one-offs on a list like that, you need somthing thats accessable to the people who want to buy them. in terms of a bentley continental VS a s2000... id take the continental... its still fast as hell and it would smoke the s2k in basically any race


On the August 1, 2007, Bentley released details of a more powerful GT. Power is increased to 603 bhp/449kW (610 PS), with a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h) and a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds. The Continental's weight is also reduced by 35 kg (77 lb). Minor exterior changes include a tinted front grille and larger exhaust pipes. The price for this model is £137,000. The Continental GT Speed is the first production Bentley capable of reaching 200 mph (322 km/h).


4.3 seconds is DAMN fast... in fact... its faster than your NSX by 0.9 seconds.
(1997 NSX)

in terms of cornering... the GT has an audi quatro awd system and tons of grip... in fact... the world record for fastest car on ice is held by the Continental GT.

just because it has a Bentley badge does not instantly mean its not worthy of being called a sports car.

[Destinova403]

i edited my last post enough... im just going to add some details about the Maserati GranTurismo...



Engine 4244 cc 90° V8
Power 405 PS (399 hp/298 kW) at 7100 rpm
Torque 460 N·m (339 ft·lbf) at 4750 rpm
Top speed 285 km/h (177 mph)[1]
Acceleration 0-62 mph 5.2 seconds
Acceleration 0-400 m 13.4 seconds
Acceleration 0-1000 m 23.9 seconds


made by Ferrari and still damn fast... i think every car on that list deserves to be there for different reasons. each of these cars has merits and id love to own any one of them.

[A790]

Originally posted by Destinova403
just because it has a Bentley badge does not instantly mean its not worthy of being called a sports car.
That pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly.

[DonJuan]

The Bentley has 2 doors and will keep up with anything on that list in every area except braking, and skidpad G. It's just a quite a bit more comfy. Sounds to me like it is a good fit on there.

And more people will buy it rather than 1/2 of the expensive stuff on there.

Oh and the TT doesn't belong on there. IMHO it's still Ghey

[rc2002]

Originally posted by DonJuan
Oh and the TT doesn't belong on there.

Yup. It's in a different league from the rest of the cars on the list.

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


552hp, 479 lb-ft , 2doors, 198 mph top speed

i would say thats a sports car... how would YOU define sports car?

Something that can out-salom a honda insight or a firefly.

The Bentley can't do either. Brute HP doesn't make up for much of anything really. Just because it has XXX HP as it does, or have two doors, and has a top speed of what it does means little. I can turbo charge a 2 door Chevette, to produce much the same HP & top speed numbers, that doesn't make it an super car either by your definition.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M


Something that can out-salom a honda insight or a firefly.

The Bentley can't do either. Brute HP doesn't make up for much of anything really. Just because it has XXX HP as it does, or have two doors, and has a top speed of what it does means little. I can turbo charge a 2 door Chevette, to produce much the same HP & top speed numbers, that doesn't make it an super car either by your definition.

didnt you read what i wrote... how can you assume that somthing cant slalom because its a larger car... it has a full AWD quatro system and a ton of grip. it has the world speed record on ice and i highly doubt it would be out-slalomed by a firefly...


200-ft skidpad, avg g, 0.82. 600-ft slalom, mph, 64.9. On sale in U.S., Currently ... Bentley Continental GT Speed: The quickest, fastest Bentley ever

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury/112_0410_2005_bentley_continental_gt/

and the honda insight:


200 ft skid pad : 0.73 g. CurbWeight : 1850 lbs. Overall length : 155.1 in. ... Car Review: 2007 / 2008 Honda Fit Car Review: 2006 / 2007 Honda Insight .

and i cant even find the spec's for the firefly.

to put it into perspective... the 911 Turbo does the slalom course at 66.5 MPH... only 2 mph less than the continental GT...

its a sweet car and you cant deny it.

[Destinova403]

id also just like to point out that the 2008 Subaru STI only does 0.9 on the skidpad

Source http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=123768

thats 0.08g more than the Continental and its probably a safe benchmark. remember that the STI is one of the best handling and most grippy cars on the market.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by Destinova403


didnt you read what i wrote... how can you assume that somthing cant slalom because its a larger car... it has a full AWD quatro system and a ton of grip. it has the world speed record on ice and i highly doubt it would be out-slalomed by a firefly...



http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury/112_0410_2005_bentley_continental_gt/

and the honda insight:



and i cant even find the spec's for the firefly.

to put it into perspective... the 911 Turbo does the slalom course at 66.5 MPH... only 2 mph less than the continental GT...

its a sweet car and you cant deny it.

EDIT:

Edmunds got better numbers for the continental GT than motortrend did... they also didnt test the speed verstion, rather they just tested the regular GT


It also stopped from 60 mph in a head-bobbing 113 feet and hustled through our 600-foot slalom at 65.3 mph.

[arian_ma]

Why is the TT on that list? And more confusingly, why is it ahead of the R8? Where is the 911 GT3 RS, I would think that car is the hottest sports car of the year...

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


552hp, 479 lb-ft , 2doors, 198 mph top speed

i would say thats a sports car... how would YOU define sports car?

and 0-60 in enough time to read the last harry potter book.
I've been more excited by the performance of a Sloth.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by bituerbo


and 0-60 in enough time to read the last harry potter book.
I've been more excited by the performance of a Sloth.

do you people just not read what i wrote... around 5 seconds... what car are you compairing it to? because i can be almost sure thats quicker than what you drive...

EDIT: im sorry... you drive a bike... thats unfortunate.


2006 Kawasaki ZZR600
Wet weight: 431 lbs
HP: 89.7
Torque:42.7lb/ft
1/4 mile: 11.19 sec
0-60mph: 3.42 sec
60-0mph: 119.4 ft
Avg MPG: 36.1 mpg


but what happens if it rains....:dunno:

[rc2002]

Originally posted by bituerbo


and 0-60 in enough time to read the last harry potter book.
I've been more excited by the performance of a Sloth.


Zero to 60 mph takes a mere 4.5 seconds, and the quarter mile flashes by in just 12.9 seconds at 109.7 mph. For reference, the GT can even outgun a Porsche 911.

Pretty damn impressive in my books for the weight of the car.


The car is in the same class as the ASton Martin DB9 and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and CL65 AMG. See the comparison here:

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupe/112_0510_luxury_sport_coupes_comparison

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by Destinova403


do you people just not read what i wrote... around 5 seconds... what car are you compairing it to? because i can be almost sure thats quicker than what you drive...

EDIT: im sorry... you drive a bike... thats unfortunate.



but what happens if it rains....:dunno:

Haha, I'm done the 1/4 by the time you reach 60mph, that's what I call unfortunate.
edit: And I ride in the rain all the time, 4200km/set of tires for a reason champ.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by bituerbo


Haha, I'm done the 1/4 by the time you reach 60mph, that's what I call unfortunate.
edit: And I ride in the rain all the time, 4200km/set of tires for a reason champ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnuqiHuLDkQ


and bikers everywhere can shut up!

all i have to say.

[gpomp]

you do the 1/4 in 5 seconds? wow

[962 kid]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


And still weighs 5000 pounds and wouldn't keep up to anything else on the list in anything but a straight line.

It's a GT car. So is the Maser. Everything else fits.

:werd:

Destinova, quit being a chump. Noone cares about your gay skidpad numbers and whether or not the CGT is faster than the cars we drive. It's not a sports car, it's a touring car.

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Destinova403


didnt you read what i wrote... how can you assume that somthing cant slalom because its a larger car... it has a full AWD quatro system and a ton of grip. it has the world speed record on ice and i highly doubt it would be out-slalomed by a firefly...



http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/luxury/112_0410_2005_bentley_continental_gt/

and the honda insight:



and i cant even find the spec's for the firefly.

to put it into perspective... the 911 Turbo does the slalom course at 66.5 MPH... only 2 mph less than the continental GT...

its a sweet car and you cant deny it.

interesting. :)
The article I read WAY back when was by Road & track magazine.
The continental was the worst performing car of the whole group of cars compaired... that included the Focus, the insight, the civic, about 100 cars in total. I dont remember the numbers, but it was atrocious.
Its not that it matters really
I dont care to search around and find that article, but I'm sure its out there.:dunno:

[Genjuro]

13. Aston Martin DBS - Super car (not sports car)
12. Audi R8 - Super car (not sports car)
11. Audi TT
10. Bentley Continental GT Speed
9. Chevrolet Corvette
8. Dodge Viper SRT10
7. Ferrari 430 Scuderia - Super car (not sports car)
6. Lamborghini Reventon - Super car (not sports car plus is extremely limited manufactured so basically not even worthy to put in any list)
5. Lotus Elise/Exige
4. Maserati GranTurismo - Super car (not sports car)
3. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster - Super car (not sports car)
2. Nissan GT-R
1. Porsche 911 GT2 - Super car (not sports car)

there are different classifications and most of them are not sports cars at all. Watch "Top Gear" and you will understand the difference.

should just be called a list of "Hot cars in 2008"

[xrayvsn]

Regardless of semantics, I would be happy to own/drive any and all cars on that list. I think for me the exception would be the Audi TT, since Audi makes so many more hot cars than that one.

[bituerbo]

Wow? an '01 prelude is a 5 second monster? Never would have known...

That's the wrong ZZR600, I have a zx6J model, 110hp and closer to 400hp wet.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by 962 kid


:werd:

Destinova, quit being a chump. Noone cares about your gay skidpad numbers and whether or not the CGT is faster than the cars we drive. It's not a sports car, it's a touring car.

well than most of the cars on that list arent sports cars, including the maserati, and the mcmerc...

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by bituerbo
Wow? an '01 prelude is a 5 second monster? Never would have known...

That's the wrong ZZR600, I have a zx6J model, 110hp and closer to 400hp wet.

i dont recall ever saying my car was that fast... or fast at all for a matter of fact.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by xrayvsn
Regardless of semantics, I would be happy to own/drive any and all cars on that list.

i agree... end of discussion for me. before this turns into a flamewar/spam fest.

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by Destinova403

its faster than your NSX by 0.9 seconds.


I would hope so. It's 18 years newer and costs 4 times as much.

I'd like to see it around Laguna Seca or something though. Bet my slow car can keep up.

[A790]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


I would hope so. It's 18 years newer and costs 4 times as much.

I'd like to see it around Laguna Seca or something though. Bet my slow car can keep up.
The last time I drove an NSX I swore to myself I'd have one one day. There's a reason why the owners of NSX's love them as much as they do, and it's NOT because they're slow.

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by A790

The last time I drove an NSX I swore to myself I'd have one one day. There's a reason why the owners of NSX's love them as much as they do, and it's NOT because they're slow.

i didnt mean to say that NSX's were slow... in fact i quite love them... my point was that the continental is faster than a dedicated super-car.

[Spatz]

i call bullshit

[A790]

Originally posted by Destinova403


i didnt mean to say that NSX's were slow... in fact i quite love them... my point was that the continental is faster than a dedicated super-car.
In same ways definitely, but I highly doubt it would compete with the NSX in an actual track race. The NSX is too balanced and too easy to control and drive, and you definitely feel weight when you hit corners no matter what car you're in.

That being said, you're arguing a moot point. Everyone in this thread would gladly cruise in a CGT if given the chance.

[iceburns288]

Originally posted by trev0006
Forbes
Did anyone else see this shit? I think it's the first time trev0006 has posted outside of the Cars and Bikes Photos/Videos forum.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by iceburns288

Did anyone else see this shit? I think it's the first time trev0006 has posted outside of the Cars and Bikes Photos/Videos forum. yeah, there's something wrong here. destinova403's posts are missing links to www.thetorquereport.com

[Destinova403]

Originally posted by gpomp
yeah, there's something wrong here. destinova403's posts are missing links to www.thetorquereport.com

i also subscribe to Autoblog, buisnessweek, and i keep an eye on edmunds... i just find that that other one usually has a very good summary of other sources... :dunno:

edit: what mods have you done to ur car? i just looked at ur gallery (clicked on the link below your post) and im blown away if im honest... thats one quick little civic.

[Toms-SC]

hay guys, wat did i miss?

[Redlyne_mr2]

forbes is the last magazine that should be giving car advice. Forget the fact that I cant stand bentleys, it is a GT car and should not be on there. They probably threw the TT on there because the editors wife and/or gay boyfriend have one.

[gmoney82]

Not to throw a wrench into all the facts and figures here, but unless I missed something on the OP, its hard to gauge what criteria the rankings are determined by....how did they determine 'hottest'?? Maybe by gauging media/consumer buzz ?
Audi TT hotter than Audi R8? I don't get it....

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
They probably threw the TT on there because the editors wife and/or gay boyfriend have one.

I can't come up with a better reason than that, WTF were they thinking? Forbes sucks.

[wardpr68]

cool... my dads car got #1... he will be pleased.

[403Gemini]

Question: Why dis it the "Top 13" ? :dunno:

[Alpine Autowerks]

Originally posted by wardpr68
cool... my dads car got #1... he will be pleased.

Your dad has a 997 GT2?

[A790]

Originally posted by Alpine Autowerks


Your dad has a 997 GT2?
apparently.

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M


Something that can out-salom a honda insight or a firefly.

The Bentley can't do either. Brute HP doesn't make up for much of anything really. Just because it has XXX HP as it does, or have two doors, and has a top speed of what it does means little.

Tell that to the original Viper, and that only had a top speed of 160MPH, and couldn't handle worth shit. Yet because it was pushing 500+hp it was a sports car.

[Ymerej47]

front engine, rear wheel drive, 2 seats, light weight, no gimicks, driver focused . . .
By your standards the GT-R is not really a sports car in every category you listed.
Light Weight? Definitely not
Front Engine? Does it matter?
RWD? AWD, even better
2 Seats? Try 4.
No Gimmicks? All the cars on the list are, they all have very respectable numbers and can prove themselves, each of them accel in different categories.
Driver Focused? All the cars on the list are, they wanted a driver for the CGT based on numbers, my grandmother won't be doing 198mph anytime soon.

[ryanallan]

Originally posted by Ymerej47

By your standards the GT-R is not really a sports car in every category you listed.
Light Weight? Definitely not
Front Engine? Does it matter?
RWD? AWD, even better
2 Seats? Try 4.
No Gimmicks? All the cars on the list are, they all have very respectable numbers and can prove themselves, each of them accel in different categories.
Driver Focused? All the cars on the list are, they wanted a driver for the CGT based on numbers, my grandmother won't be doing 198mph anytime soon.

I don't know why you still feel the need to argue this ?

This is what I think a sports car is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car

And this is what I think a GT car is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_tourer

But by your standards a Boeing 747 is as sports car as they get.
Light Weight? Hell no
Front Engine? Side engine x 4 !
RWD? NO Wheel Drive. SWEET !
2 Seats? Try 100
No Gimmicks? Auto Pilot !
Driver Focused? All the cars on the list are, they wanted a driver for the CGT based on numbers, my grandmother won't be doing 400mph anytime soon.



Originally posted by DonJuan


Tell that to the original Viper, and that only had a top speed of 160MPH, and couldn't handle worth shit. Yet because it was pushing 500+hp it was a sports car.

A US Army M1 tank has something like 1000 tq. Does that make it a sports car ?

[jsn]

I think one of the editors pulled a prank and stuck the audi TT in there for shits and giggles. Nice car and everything but all the other cars are in a totally different class...


Originally posted by wardpr68
cool... my dads car got #1... he will be pleased.

oh and on this note, while we're trying flaunt who's dad is better, i bet you my dad can beat up your dad:poosie:

[sr20s14zenki]

fuck all those cars... put my 1989 toyota corolla up there... i will bet anyone it will take more beatings then any of those car will ever take ..hahahahahh and still get better gas milage

[JordanEG6]

Originally posted by ryanallan
Says who ?

I wold actualy remove the Bentley and insert the S2000 CR

But thats just me. . .

although that list is pretty stupid and soley based on power numbers and pricetag, i wouldnt stick that torqueless wonder on that list hahaha.

[Ymerej47]

But by your standards a Boeing 747 is as sports car as they get.
Light Weight? Hell no
Front Engine? Side engine x 4 !
RWD? NO Wheel Drive. SWEET !
2 Seats? Try 100
No Gimmicks? Auto Pilot !
Driver Focused? All the cars on the list are, they wanted a driver for the CGT based on numbers, my grandmother won't be doing 400mph anytime soon.
You must be illiterate. I was using YOUR standards to rate other cars on this list that are similar to the CGT. *Key Word* YOUR

[rubbin22s]

the bentley, like a lot of other cars on that list really aren't sports cars, but it handles way better than you think it does. its faster and more agile than most cars that i have driven.

the high horsepower, awd, and rediculously complicated suspension more than compensate for the heavy curbweight.

that list seems more like a "what the author likes" list than any sports car list.

fyi...you can read about my day in the bentley in the July August issue of vex magazine if your interested.

[403Gemini]

for the sake of argument why not just say "top 13 cars to look forward to in 08" ?

[Ymerej47]

for the sake of argument why not just say "top 13 cars to look forward to in 08" ?
My 2 Cents are in. I switch sides and take yours lol.
I guess it was improperly titled in the magazine?

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by Ymerej47

My 2 Cents are in. I switch sides and take yours lol.
I guess it was improperly titled in the magazine?

exactally, but i think we get the idea of what they were getting at... forbes isnt exactally an automotive specialized magazine, just seems like 16 year olds are looking for anything to cry about and pull on their testicles till they turn blue.

[Ymerej47]

exactally, but i think we get the idea of what they were getting at... forbes isnt exactally an automotive specialized magazine, just seems like 16 year olds are looking for anything to cry about and pull on their testicles till they turn blue.
Couldn't have said it better my self.
All in favor of retitling the thread!!! :clap: j/k