4 Reasons Sports Cars Are Now Irrelevant

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Let me put this into perspective...

Porsche doesn't break down it's China sales publicly, but it does say it sells more Cayenne in China than anywhere else.

Given that it sells more Cayenne overall than any other model by a MILE, you don't have to be terribly good at maths to work out that the vast majority of Porsche sold in China are Cayenne.

I see no evidence as yet for mass market demand for sports cars in China and a few busy track days doesn't change that!

It's all SUVs, luxury cars and super cars.

[Nine8Six]

Blame the hippie greenies, the cheap manufacturers' hybrids this & that, and this silly new generation which has no ambitions

Experts' focus and main objectives are to promote motorsports across the region here, so far they are doing an excellent job!

Let's hope for the best outcomes

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Blame the hippie greenies, the cheap manufacturers' hybrids this & that, and this silly new generation which has no ambitions

I'd say it's more to do with the reality of urban life and car use = grid lock. That plus rocketing fuel and insurance costs and the idiotic obsession with draconian speeding enforcement and the romance has disappeared from motoring for most.

Cars are now more like domestic appliances. The younger generation don't covet fancy microwaves or refrigerators. And increasingly they don't covet cars.

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

and this silly new generation which has no ambitions

Now don't go saying that......They will put on their Butt Hurt Sad Face. Let the Apologizing Ensue...........

[TeamOxford]

OP: ...Sports cars are now irrelevant

Even if they are, so what?

They will NEVER be irrelevant to "drivers" who appreciate a fine automobile capable of a providing a kinesthetic driving experience that tests the drivers skill and rewards him with an unforgettable experience. THAT will never change, and there will ALWAYS be a market for such cars, and when there is a market, there will always be suppliers.

Witness Singer.

TO

[pothole]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

OP: ...Sports cars are now irrelevant

Even if they are, so what?

They will NEVER be irrelevant to "drivers" who appreciate a fine automobile capable of a providing a kinesthetic driving experience that tests the drivers skill and rewards him with an unforgettable experience. THAT will never change, and there will ALWAYS be a market for such cars, and when there is a market, there will always be suppliers.

Witness Singer.

TO

Sorry, what?! Singer have sold a tiny handful of cars!

Sure for the foreseeable future there will be independent shops building nice custom cars.

But you need massive volumes to make a full on production sports car add up and there's little evidence of demand.

As Ekam said above, you'll be able to buy some overweight, paddle-shifting, playstation gadget. But actual sports cars are on the way out.

[Nine8Six]

And no Ekam, no Elise nor Japanese EVOs here, nah. Thank god!

We have a lot of Shelby/GTs, Camaro (yellow?!), and Corvette tho