What’s the difference between a Grand Tourer and a sports car? Sports cars tend to focus primarily on performance, while Grand Tourers focus on both performance and luxury. But while GT cars have specific characteristics, “sports car” is a much broader term that can encompass wildly disparate vehicles.
GT stands for Grand Tourer, which itself is a borrowed translation from the Italian phrase Gran Turismo. GT cars emphasize both comfort and performance rather than pushing for speed with spartan amenities or emphasizing comfort at the expense of capability. GT cars generally have the following features:
True sports cars are designed for performance at high speeds, and are always low to the ground. The key metric for a sports car will always be performance, particular its speed and its handling. High-output engines are the norm. The problem with the term “sports” car, though, is that the definition is vague and very broad.
For instance, both the Ferrari Portofino and something like the Chevrolet Corvette could both be called sports cars because they emphasize performance, even though the Corvette could never dream of keeping up with the Ferrari on a track. It’s because of this that most enthusiasts have turned to more granular definitions like supercar and hypercar. All supercars and hypercars can plausibly be called sports cars, but there are plenty of sports cars that are not worthy of being labeled as supercars or hypercars.
Compared to Grand Tourers, garden-variety sports cars like the Ford Mustang tend to be crude in terms of their engineering and features. But those that fall into the supercar or hypercar categories, such as the Ferrari Roma, showcase the elegance that you’ll find in any Prancing Horse.
To put it another way: because of the broadness of the term “sports car,” it’s generally better to consider the automaker above this particular designation, whether you’re looking to buy or if you’re just comparing top speeds.
Grand touring cars are a great choice for anybody who wants a standout daily driver that can also perform on the track. Fortunately, we can help facilitate the purchase of a new or pre-driven Ferrari, whether you’re in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, or elsewhere in the United States. We’re here to help you find the perfect Prancing Horse for your desires from our dealership in the Chicago area — to get started, contact us today.
Indianapolis – 20 July 2021 The Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano has set the fastest lap recorded by a production car at the 2.439-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, lapping the circuit at an impressive 1:29.625 seconds at a maximum speed of 174.6 mph to set this time. This RECORD-HOLDING Ferrari SF90 Stradale is now for sale here at Continental AutoSports. “It was a great moment to witness, seeing how the impressive performance of the Ferrari SF90 Stradale put down this lap record on July 15,” says Mark Raffauf, Senior Director of Race Operations at International Motor Sports Association…
The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is only available in extremely limited quantities, and that means that only a handful of drivers will ever get to spend time inside the cabin. Of course, this hard truth has hardly dulled the enthusiasm of the Prancing Horse’s most avid Chicagoland supporters. Our overview of the Ferrari Daytona SP3 interior will give you the impression of being up close and personal with this one-of-a-kind model—and you can contact our team at any time if you’d like to learn more. Ferrari Daytona SP3 Performance Specs Contact Us Ferrari Daytona SP3 Seats & Details The Ferrari Daytona…
Although the Ferrari 488 Spider is no longer being manufactured, drivers who’ve been searching for a pre-owned Prancing Horse are understandably curious about the range of Ferrari 488 Spider colors. We’ve focused on this iconic vehicle’s last production year, but since the range of Ferrari 488 Spider exterior paint colors has changed as the years go by, we’ll also look at some of the color options you’ll have if you go a bit further back in time. Pre-Owned Ferrari 488 Inventory Contact Us Ferrari 488 Spider Exterior Colors The Ferrari 488 Spider is guaranteed to stand out no matter which…
(630) 655-3535
Call Now420 E Ogden Avenue • Hinsdale, IL 60521
Get DirectionsOpen Today! Sales: 9am-6pm
Open Today! Service: 8am-5pm
Open Today! Parts: 8am-5pm