What Makes an Exotic Car?

dmc91 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 02:19 PM

What makes an "Exotic car" "EXOTIC"?

apolloGT · #2 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 04:41 PM

Rarity, exclusivity, decently high price tag.. and it's traditionally fast.

my 2 cents.

dmc91 · #3 (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 11:30 PM

do you think Pugeots, Alfa Romeos, and Citreons are exotic

Webstad · #4 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:07 AM

I think it's a combo of exclusivity, price tag, exuberance, and partly where it's from. I don't really consider the Ford GT to be an exotic, because they are homegrown, but rather a domestic sports car (same as a Vette or Viper, or even a Panoz Esperante). I would consider anything that shares qualities with something like either a Ferrari 512 or a Maybach 67s to be an exotic, because of how they stand out, due to their exquisite quality and attention to detail.

dmc91 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Webstad

I think it's a combo of exclusivity, price tag, exuberance, and partly where it's from. I don't really consider the Ford GT to be an exotic, because they are homegrown, but rather a domestic sports car (same as a Vette or Viper, or even a Panoz Esperante). I would consider anything that shares qualities with something like either a Ferrari 512 or a Maybach 67s to be an exotic, because of how they stand out, due to their exquisite quality and attention to detail.

what about where you are from

does that play a part in it?

like say Im in the USA (which I am) and I see a Ford Ka which arent made in America or like a citreon

Johnnyboy · #6 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:26 AM

I always thought of an exotic as a very expensive (6 figures+) car that is flamboyantly flashy styled, like most Lamborghinis.

Webstad · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dmc91

what about where you are from

does that play a part in it?

like say Im in the USA (which I am) and I see a Ford Ka which arent made in America or like a citreon

A Ford Ka can hardly be considered "exotic", considering they're econo-boxes (and they ARE Fords after all). Location isn't so much a requirement for the term so much as it is a consideration for the fact that it's foreign, but the other factors I mentioned are a must. Johnny hit the nail on the head, except that they don't have to be flashy. Just look at Maybach. They are rather boring to look at, but they are an exotic, because of all the other factors (the $350,000+ price tag, plus the condo-on-wheels business will undoubtedly be the determining points).

dmc91 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 01:43 AM

and I now I have this argument with a friend from school and he says that DeLoreans aren't exotics.

what do you think I am almost positive they are.

apolloGT · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dmc91

do you think Pugeots, Alfa Romeos, and Citreons are exotic

No... they're not exclusive, and not that expensive. The Alfa 8C is an exotic, but all the others, no.

apolloGT · #10 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dmc91

and I now I have this argument with a friend from school and he says that DeLoreans aren't exotics.

what do you think I am almost positive they are.

Well, there's a difference between rare and exotic, right?

dmc91 · #11 (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by apolloGT

Well, there's a difference between rare and exotic, right?

kinda

but I know there is a difference between Exotic and classics which are quite rare.