> The Ghia is not a sportscar. Neither are Corvettes, Trans Ams, Vipers or
> Nissan 300ZXs (and the only car mentioned here with any sportiness, or any
> pretension to handling ability at all, is Japanese). They are what can be
> called "personal coupes".
>
> A sportscar is a Porsche, MR2, NSX or Countach etc. Or (yech) MG or Lotus.

Perhaps you can explain why in your opinion a Corvette is NOT a sports
car, while a MR2 is. Now we don't build many sportscars here in the
states, but a 'vette must certainly rank among them. While I don't care
for them  personally, there are a lot of Porshe drivers who have eaten
crow in the hills around here challanging 'vettes made after 1982.

tim o'brien