[bradleyland]

The line between sports car and a sporty car is a fuzzy one. The reason most people consider BMWs to be sporty cars, rather than sports cars, is because BMW makes sporty versions of their normal cars. Some say that a true sports car is designed as such from the beginning, not altered to become one. That's why a car like the Miata or BRZ could be considered a sports car where the M3 would not. It's not about overall performance, it's about design purpose. I'm not saying I agree with that evaluation, but there is an argument to be made.

Personally, I don't give a shit what label anyone puts on my car. What matters is how much I enjoy the experience of driving it. The M3 puts a smile on my face every single time I drive it. Whether it's to the grocery store, or storming down a back road, this car delivers every time. Sports car or not.