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Why does every heap-of-s
t car have to have the word "sport" on it these days? You can get a BMW 1-series diesel with an M-sport pack. What does that even mean? I'm sure it's a perfectly decent car, but it's not a bloomin sports car.
So, what are your nominations for the least sporty car that has "sport" in the name? I'll offer up the Peugeot "Sportswagon" for starters:
About as sporty as a breezeblock
t car have to have the word "sport" on it these days? You can get a BMW 1-series diesel with an M-sport pack. What does that even mean? I'm sure it's a perfectly decent car, but it's not a bloomin sports car.So, what are your nominations for the least sporty car that has "sport" in the name? I'll offer up the Peugeot "Sportswagon" for starters:
About as sporty as a breezeblock
The "M-Sport" stuff, as with most "sport" trim, is all about making the dullest st look more interesting by taking the same styling cues as the top-end models - which I think is a crass, all-mouth-no-trousers thing to do, but it sells and it sells at good money. That good money helps justify the "halo" cars like the M3, so hey, go right ahead and sell "sports" packages onto four-pot diesel repmobiles!
I do, however, have no bloody idea why manufacturers won't call anything an "estate" any more. Not lifestyle enough, I presume.
t look more interesting by taking the same styling cues as the top-end models - which I think is a crass, all-mouth-no-trousers thing to do, but it sells and it sells at good money. That good money helps justify the "halo" cars like the M3, so hey, go right ahead and sell "sports" packages onto four-pot diesel repmobiles!I do, however, have no bloody idea why manufacturers won't call anything an "estate" any more. Not lifestyle enough, I presume.
Rawwr said:
I dunno, I reckon I could get all my ice hockey kit in that. Hockey's a sport. More or less.
I think that's what it's mean to mean yes - like calling big 4x4 type things "Sports Utility Vehicles". It refers to what you're supposedly meant to use them for rather than the car itself. And in my experience, "sport" itself on the back of a non-sportscar just means you can pay a bit more to ruin the ride quality.
kambites said:
I think that's what it's mean to mean yes - like calling big 4x4 type things "Sports Utility Vehicles". It refers to what you're supposedly meant to use them for rather than the car itself.
And in my experience, "sport" itself on the back of a non-sportscar just means you can pay a bit more to ruin the ride quality.
Thats an S Line badge And in my experience, "sport" itself on the back of a non-sportscar just means you can pay a bit more to ruin the ride quality.
roverspeed said:
kambites said:
I think that's what it's mean to mean yes - like calling big 4x4 type things "Sports Utility Vehicles". It refers to what you're supposedly meant to use them for rather than the car itself.
And in my experience, "sport" itself on the back of a non-sportscar just means you can pay a bit more to ruin the ride quality.
Thats an S Line badge And in my experience, "sport" itself on the back of a non-sportscar just means you can pay a bit more to ruin the ride quality.
Mr Gear said:
Why does every heap-of-st car have to have the word "sport" on it these days? You can get a BMW 1-series diesel with an M-sport pack. What does that even mean? I'm sure it's a perfectly decent car, but it's not a bloomin sports car.
So, what are your nominations for the least sporty car that has "sport" in the name? I'll offer up the Peugeot "Sportswagon" for starters:
About as sporty as a breezeblock
207/307/407 with SW designation means 'Station Wagon' i.e. estate. Not Sport Wagon. t car have to have the word "sport" on it these days? You can get a BMW 1-series diesel with an M-sport pack. What does that even mean? I'm sure it's a perfectly decent car, but it's not a bloomin sports car.So, what are your nominations for the least sporty car that has "sport" in the name? I'll offer up the Peugeot "Sportswagon" for starters:
About as sporty as a breezeblock
Caulkhead said:
As Kambites hints at, I believe it's a marketing link to the thinking behind SUV - Sport Utility Vehicle. The word 'Sport' does not suggest the vehicle dynamics are sporty, but that the vehicle is suited to sports related use, ie, lugging skis, sailing gear, bikes, climbing kit etc.
"Leisure" would be better then... but it doesn't sound as young and athletic does it?
Tyre Smoke said:
al1991 said:
Range Rover Sport.
Undoubtedly a great car, but not sporty.
Always a contentious point this.Undoubtedly a great car, but not sporty.
Is definitely sporty in comparison with FFRR. Les body roll, feels more 'planted' and is 'quick' to 60 for a 2.5 tonne behemoth - well, the Supercharged is.
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