Totally unsporty "sport" models

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Followed an 06 Focus Sport tdci to work on the commute today. Couldn't see at all why it was badged 'Sport'. Didn't look even slightly fruity!

Then it got me thinking are there any examples of other cars badged 'sport' that are not even slightly sporty?

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Nige_GTI said:

I'm fairly sure that Peugeout did a 206 sw sport in 1.1 litre guise..

Haha exactly what i'm talking about

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Jacobyte said:

And my Touareg V6 SE Sport. No, it's a big hefty 4wd towing machine, you chumps.

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fathomfive said:

YES

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KTF said:

On that theme, nothing shouts 'sport' quite like an SUV:

But does it have white dials?

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Composite Guru said:

Can't you see the stripes?!

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smithyithy said:

I think the confusion here is that people read 'sport' and think 'motorsport', and that the car must then be quick.

Lawn bowls is a sport.

No confusion from my part, it's just daft though isn't it

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Leins said:

Does anyone know if these actually came with a net and an umpire?

On a similar vein but a bit OT, mate of mines first car was a Citroen AX 'Nightlife'

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Leins said:

The irony being it probably ended up with an owner who fitted neon lights and a massive sound system

Haha actually no, we did enjoy referring to it as the 'nightlife' though

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Dapster said:

Oh yeah baby...

"...the R-Sport was based on the DLS trim level featuring sporting additions such as self-adhesive 'R-Sport' decals and rev counter..."

Still, a rev counter in an early 80's hatch was pretty rock and roll.

That's cool as fk

EIN STARKES STÜCK

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Pat H said:

fathomfive said:

Why is that poor woman strapped into the back of that pickup?

It's hard to tell who's having the more unpleasant time there - the chap at the wheel or the poor lass stuck in the back.

He looks like he's bought right into it

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Foliage said:

scherzkeks said:

Foliage said:

I have an 'amg sport' diesel coupe. Its sportier (big engine, bigger wider wheels, spoiler, body kit, wider track, different suspension/brakes) than a lot of other marques 'sport' models but its certainly no AMG.

Precisely, and it isn't meant to be.

But certain people will think it is, its marketing.

Yup mate of mine has AMG mats and some other AMG palaver in his Merc e-class estate. Refers to is as his AMG merc

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schmalex said:

I can imagine the heated argument just before that shot...

"If you moan one more bloody time about my driving, I'm putting you in the boot"

"But, you're scaring me..."

<bloke stands on the brakes, slews the truck to a halt, drags his missus out and straps her in the outside bit>

"I told you. Now shut the up and smile. I'm going to enjoy the rest of the drive in peace and quiet"

That pic has so much comedy potential, it just makes no sense.

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Otispunkmeyer said:

That Lexus CT200H thing. Its got an F-sport model. I think its actually slower than the Prius with which it shares its drive train.

Quick look on autotrader and it seems close, good shout

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RobM77 said:

lauda said:

scherzkeks said:

Jacobyte said:

All "S Line", "M Sport" and "AMG Line" models.

Absolute nonsense. Taughter suspensions with altered geometry and sway bars; wider tires; upgraded brakes; faster steering racks; and a set of proper seats and other trimmings all add up to a sportier package than the base models.

That's right. Nothing says sports car to me like a diesel saloon with all the unnecessary trinkets and nothing in the way of actual performance.

I guess we're then down to the definition of 'sport', which is a matter of opinion. 'M Sport' is a completely different suspension package to the standard car that's developed on the Nurburgring to give a bias towards handling over comfort; you get different springs, dampers and geometry (and ARBs?). The controversy that Jacobyte alludes to is that unlike most manufacturers, BMW don't just allow you to fit it to their fastest models, you can have a 116d M Sport if you like (in fact I drove one last year!).

I can see both sides of the argument to be honest, although I'm firmly on the side of handling and cornering rather than performance defining a sports car, because motorsport, at least in the UK, is all about cornering and lap times, not straight line speed. I don't even know what the top speed of my sports car is, or any of the cars that I've raced, and in my eyes a Formula Ford 1600 is just as much a racing car as a Formula 3 car in my eye.

I also think it's rather cool that BMW allow you to buy a car that has its handling uprated, but is more affordable to buy and run (which essentially is the whole essence of the slower BMW models, they allow you to enjoy decent handling without forking out for a big thirsty engine you may never use fully). If I had my say, we'd have 1.1 Renaultsport Clios, 1.4 litre Civic Type Rs and other such cars; what a superb idea! On that note, surely the Peugeot 106 Rallye was more sporty than the standard 106 that had the same engine? Isn't that the same as a 116 MSport vs a 116?...

I only started the thread for a bit of a laugh on a friday after seeing that focus

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Baz Tench said:

Ooo get her!!

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sealtt said:

If someone says an Audi sports car what do you think?

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Hol said:

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sealtt said:

If someone says an Audi sports car what do you think?

If someone said Audi Rally, then yes.

This is a 'Sports' Car



Though some would say GT (which opens up a whole other naming argument.

Wikipedia:

Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars. This motorsport...

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KTF said:

BMW 1 Series

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Cockpit