RX-8 in Top 10 Sports Cars
 

From MSN Autos:

1. Ford Mustang
2. Chevrolet Corvette
3. Nissan 350Z
4. Ferrari Enzo
5. Lamborghini Murcielago
6. Porsche 911
7. Dodge Viper SRT-10
8. BMW M3
9. Mazda RX-8
The rotary engine returned in 2003 in the form of the Renesis engine that powers the RX-8, producing 238 horsepower when combined with its 6-speed manual transmission. Unique not only for its rotary engine, the RX-8 coupe also offers a second rear-hinged door on each side for improved access to the back seat.

10. Honda S2000

How did the mustang make the number one sports car, yuck. I would think the ferrari and the lambo would be higher up on the list, but maybe not since they are expensive. The 350z should not have beaten the ferrari or the lambo either. Seems like kinda a little messed up to me.

Must have been written by someone who really knows squat about cars.

The small print clearly says the list was based on the authors top 10 cars he was able to think up in 15 minutes.

its more about cost

not to mention, why the M3 instead of the M5?

typical for MSN

if it was about the cost, the enzo wouldn't be listed right in the middle. It'd either be at one end or the other.

with cost a consideration, heres how that list of cars should be:

1. BMW M3
2. Porsche 911
2. Ferrari Enzo
4. Lamborghini Murcielago
5. Nissan 350Z
5. Mazda RX-8
7. Dodge Viper SRT-10
8. Honda S2000
9. Chevrolet Corvette
10. Ford Mustang


of course the only american car that deserves to be on there is the z06...

my list:

1. bmw m3
2. ferrari enzo
3. ferrari 575m
4. porsche gt2
5. mitsu evo
6. subaru wrx sti
7. mazda rx-8
8. nissan 350z
9. corvette z06
10. acura nsx (though its seen better days...)

Is MSN trying to rate the 2005 Ford Mustang? If not, I am totally amazed that the current model would even make the list at all, not to mention the #1 spot.

Didn't any of you bother to read the web page??
So nothing about cost, nothing about performance, it's purely based on what people clicked on.

Well that makes more sense. The Mustang's popularity can be seen also by the fact that it is in every rental car fleet around the globe. LOL

Here's the link, if anyone's interested. It's a very weird assortment of cars - as Len points out, it's based entirely on what people clicked on for more info.

http://autos.msn.com/advice/article....c=msn&GT1=3391

and what white trash doesnt want a mustang! :D

I think you should delete Acuras from the consideration. If it is front-wheel drive, it is not a sports car. Period.

I also would not pay any attention to a list with Mustang in it.

If it's based on popularity of sites visited or whatever, is it possible that they are referring to the 2005 Mustang which hasn't been released? Because I would assume that people would be really excited to read about the new mustang vs. the current model which has been out for several years.

Put on your flame suit dude. you are gona get it.... bad.

You think? I mean, I'm sure he knew the NSX is rear drive. He was talking about other cars that weren't on the list, right? I mean, I'd hate to think of a mid-engine, rear-drive car as a sports car... :)

The Acura NSX is a rear wheel drive vehicle.

I didn't see the second page with the responses about the NSX. Sorry to pile on.

Sorry it's my mistake. I thought it was one of the other Acuras that ended with an "X". NSX, as dated it may be, is a sports car.