| When you stop to consider that some of the | | | | mass production when cars were considered just |
| fastest and most expensive cars on the market | | | | for fun or sport. There were cross country rallies |
| come from overseas this seems like a stupid | | | | all over the globe where independent car makers |
| question. Americans probably still consider the | | | | would test their cars and their skills against each |
| Corvette to be the true American Sports car as | | | | other.After World War II the big cross country |
| a two seater built mainly of fiberglass and just | | | | rallies were added to with one on one races like |
| about all motor.Italians have the right to be | | | | the street races in the United States that were |
| boastful of their accomplishments with the beauty | | | | glorified by movies like Rebel Without A Cause |
| and performance of the Ferrari line, no none can | | | | and later films like Grease. Usually these races |
| question that they are a force in the sports car | | | | would occur in the wee morning hours when the |
| market, albeit and expensive one. If you were to | | | | roads were fairly empty and racers would |
| ask a German who builds the best sports cars | | | | sometimes race for the pink slips or titles of their |
| they have the cars to back an argument as well, | | | | cars.In Europe the races happened on the long |
| from the Bugatti to the Porsche Turbo Carrerra | | | | and winding country roads that are all over the |
| GT the Germans have introduced a long line of | | | | Old Country. And now the Japanese began |
| true sports cars to the world market.We can't | | | | entering the fray, due in large part to the concern |
| forget the Japanese influence of late, from | | | | over the price of gas in the United States, the |
| Nissan's Z car series going back to the original | | | | Japanese brought quality and performance to new |
| 240Z when they were called Datsun, to the 360Z | | | | levels while showing that both could be done while |
| of today they have remained dedicated to | | | | offering decent fuel economy.The love of sports |
| offering a pure sports car. Toyota was once a | | | | cars is even growing in the Middle East where |
| dominant force with the popularity of the Toyota | | | | Maserati has found a dependable niche market |
| Supra, especially the turbo model but they have | | | | among the rich young oil barons. The Maserati |
| become more focused in the sedan market. | | | | Quatroporte is especially in demand among the |
| Mitsubishi has been continually introducing new | | | | young drivers there.In a world of differing opinions |
| sports cars and they seem to be more focused | | | | and political views the sports car seems to be a |
| on the young auto buyer, the Lancer EVO | | | | common unifier all across the planet.Gregg Hall is |
| featured in the Fast and The Furious movie | | | | an author and internet marketing consultant living |
| makes their case well.Sports cars have been a | | | | in Navarre Florida. |
| global phenomenon since before the start of | | | | |