EyesWeldedShut Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 8 minutes ago, Matty said: Thank god someone finally brought this up. All vans with sport in the title. Its a van ffs. Can't have sporty clogs. You can have Sporty Crocs though How about Yugo Sport? 10 hours ago, Dobloseven said: I suppose an MGB would be considered a Sports Car.What sort of sport involves sitting in a field on a camping chair eating sandwiches,with rows of other MGs? The real sport would be rocking up in an MG6 and dragging your hamper out of the boot. They'd love* you for that. Matty, Dobloseven, MiniMinorMk3 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PicantoJon Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 42 minutes ago, Matty said: Can't have sporty clogs. Think the Dutch might disagree with that... 😂 Matty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 The biggest abuse of the word Sport is when it’s preceded by M. 218 d Active Tourer MSport Ffs! NorfolkNWeigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Just now, Metal Guru said: The biggest abuse of the word Sport is when it’s preceded by M. 218 d Active Tourer MSport Ffs! Is MSport the Australian version of M9 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 minute ago, EyesWeldedShut said: Is MSport the Australian version of M9 ? No it’s German for “wannabe”. EyesWeldedShut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 59 minutes ago, Matty said: Its a van ffs. Can't have sporty clogs. Looked the part but Ford saddled it with a 1.8 diesel NA donkey. If they had put a 1.8 petrol in it it might have actually been worthy of the XR badge Matty, MiniMinorMk3 and Brodders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 13 hours ago, Dobloseven said: I suppose an MGB would be considered a Sports Car.What sort of sport involves sitting in a field on a camping chair eating sandwiches,with rows of other MGs? It was a sports car! Not a fast one, nor one that handled (or was at all dynamically competent, frankly), but which was designed for heading out for a drive for no purpose other than entertainment. Marina door handles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, UltraWomble said: Looked the part but Ford saddled it with a 1.8 diesel NA donkey. If they had put a 1.8 petrol in it it might have actually been worthy of the XR badge To be fair, I don't think the XRV was ever marketed as a performance van. It was only ever about the looks. UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, UltraWomble said: Looked the part but Ford saddled it with a 1.8 diesel NA donkey. If they had put a 1.8 petrol in it it might have actually been worthy of the XR badge Lots round here got the running gear from crashed 2is in them to make proper XRVs 👍 UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 14 hours ago, Dobloseven said: I suppose an MGB would be considered a Sports Car.What sort of sport involves sitting in a field on a camping chair eating sandwiches,with rows of other MGs? The sport of rivet counting. martc, Sigmund Fraud and Rust Collector 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 A standard Audi with even harder suspension and lower profile tyres. Rust Collector and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 16 hours ago, Sigmund Fraud said: Jazz Sport*... Sounds like a 'gentlemans interest' magazine brought over from the Continent by lonely lorry drivers. Sigmund Fraud, Justin Case, Erebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.E Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 5 hours ago, PicantoJon said: Think the Dutch might disagree with that... 😂 Flames or stripes add +5 speed 5speedracer, MiniMinorMk3 and PicantoJon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMotor Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 "Sport" I can't tell an SE over a Sport. Maybe some interior trim, an LSD (Torsen) and higher insurance due to the trim name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 58 minutes ago, GeordieInExile said: A standard Audi with even harder suspension and lower profile tyres. Just says you couldn’t afford a proper S Audi. grogee and GeordieInExile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 01/05/2024 at 11:24, RoverFolkUs said: I came here to mention the MK2 Focus. The "Sport" trim adds those 6 spoke alloys, and 3 spoke leather steering wheel to an LX (which is base + air con) Alleged suspension differences but there is nothing measurable whatsoever Was going to say Sport often was alloys and a leather rimmed wheel, maybe a boor bottom decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Kia SPORTage anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 PicantoJon, Tenmil Socket, Sigmund Fraud and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muniphobia Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Apparently it's called sport because it is designed to be the right size to fit in the pocket of a sports jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 23 hours ago, Dobloseven said: Wasn't the Mk 1 Sport a de trimmed 1300GT? Sort of. It had the same 1300 Kent with a twin choke Webber, but it had 13” wheels and flared front arches that this necessitated. Some said both the Sport and the 1300 E had the fully strengthened Type 49 AVO body shell , but I think that has since been debunked , except by owners of 1300 Sport’s and 1300E’s, of course. The Sport had basic deluxe trim ( apart from the 6 dial dash) whereas the GT was trimmed to XL spec, fake wood, perforated vinyl seats etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 48 minutes ago, Muniphobia said: Apparently it's called sport because it is designed to be the right size to fit in the pocket of a sports jacket The sports jacket is even more of a misnomer. Muniphobia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 3 hours ago, Tayne said: The sports jacket is even more of a misnomer. See MGB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 23 hours ago, EyesWeldedShut said: You can have Sporty Crocs though How about Yugo Sport? The real sport would be rocking up in an MG6 and dragging your hamper out of the boot. They'd love* you for that. EyesWeldedShut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 12 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Sort of. It had the same 1300 Kent with a twin choke Webber, but it had 13” wheels and flared front arches that this necessitated. Some said both the Sport and the 1300 E had the fully strengthened Type 49 AVO body shell , but I think that has since been debunked , except by owners of 1300 Sport’s and 1300E’s, of course. The Sport had basic deluxe trim ( apart from the 6 dial dash) whereas the GT was trimmed to XL spec, fake wood, perforated vinyl seats etc. Isn't it strange that 50 years on, we're remembering all this?They were nice looking cars though. EyesWeldedShut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkwheel Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 As the owner of a now slightly re-mapped 206 2.0 hdi then i really cant understand how they sold one as a sport model (this one isnt mine just illustration) They just arent quick enough to be called that. The re-map makes them actually nippy and able to safely overtake, but before that, it was lethal and not at all 'sport' And remember Ive got a Dyane 6 and a 1.1 Visa. So i know what not at all quick feels like 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 01/05/2024 at 17:55, RoverFolkUs said: Ah yes, I'd only heard of the "sport suspension" as hearsay but having worked on god knows how many, all the parts are supplied exactly the same regardless of trim level. Something I didn't understand was the fact they added aircon to LX and Sport as standard. Zetec is higher than those two, but didn't come with aircon as standard. You had to have the Zetec climate to get aircon as standard again! And indeed, no climate control on anything other than the Titanium as far as I know? Not sure if it was an option for GHIA but I don't think so. My understanding is the Climate pack on the Mk2 included the heated front screen RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 02/05/2024 at 08:07, UltraWomble said: Looked the part but Ford saddled it with a 1.8 diesel NA donkey. If they had put a 1.8 petrol in it it might have actually been worthy of the XR badge Never knew they made a van version of the XR to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyersey1234 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 01/05/2024 at 20:00, SEATMad said: As @808 Estate said, this monstrosity. Fuck i hate these things with a burning passion. Must admit I think the face-lift looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abir246 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 01/05/2024 at 11:34, beko1987 said: From my only experience of a "sporting'trim on a Zafira it seems to mean rock hard seats, rock hard suspension and skinny expensive wide tyres. Was enough to put me off anything with the word sport in the trim level 😂 I'll take an anti sport squishy comfy car any day My Astra j was sri like your zafira and my current 1 series too. All its meant for me is to do around 3mph on speed bumps or it's scraping like hell (lower bc sporty 1.4 eh) - learnt especially the hard way in the astra when the spring snapped mid bump, definitely didn't shock the hell out of me at all either xD beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 15 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: Sort of. It had the same 1300 Kent with a twin choke Webber, but it had 13” wheels and flared front arches that this necessitated. Some said both the Sport and the 1300 E had the fully strengthened Type 49 AVO body shell , but I think that has since been debunked , except by owners of 1300 Sport’s and 1300E’s, of course. The Sport had basic deluxe trim ( apart from the 6 dial dash) whereas the GT was trimmed to XL spec, fake wood, perforated vinyl seats etc. Early Sports didn't even get the 6 dial dash, making do with the twin clocks and a pod mounted tacho, Eyersey1234 and NorfolkNWeigh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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