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These lists are from Sports Car International Magazine. I am not sure if one or all of these has been posted before, I just found it interesting since we have had a few of these threads before.

All Time

1. Ferrari 250 GTO
2. McLaren F1
3. Jaguar E-Type
4. Lamborghini Miura SV
5. Mercedes-Benz 300SL
6. Porsche Carrera RS
6. Porsche 356
8. Porsche Carrera GT
9. Shelby 289 Cobra
10. Mazda Miata

2000s

1. Porsche Carrera GT
2. Ford GT
3. Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
4. Pagani Zonda C12S
5. Lotus Elise
6. Porsche Boxster S (986)
6. Porsche 911 GT3 (996)
8. Lamborghini Gallardo
8. Lamborghini Murcielago
10. Subaru Impreza WRX

1990s

1. Mazda Miata (NA)
2. Porsche Boxster (986)
3. Ferrari 550
4. McLaren F1
5. Porsche 911 (993)
6. Acura NSX
7. Ferrari F355
8. Nissan 300ZX
9. Lotus Elise
10. Mazda RX-7 (FD)

1980s

1. Porsche 959
2. Ferrari GTO
3. VW Rabbit GTI (Mk. I)
4. Audi Quattro
5. Ferrari F40
6. BMW M3 (E30)
7. Porsche 911 Carrera (964)
8. Toyota MR2 (AW11)
9. Renault 5 Turbo
10. Lamborghini Countach

1970s

1. Ferrari Daytona
2. Nissan 240Z
3. Lamborghini Countach
4. Lamborghini Miura SV
5. Ferrari 308
6. Ferrari Dino
7. Mazda RX-7 (SA22C)
8. Porsche Carrera RS
9. De Tomaso Pantera
10. BMW M1

1960s

1. Jaguar E-Type
2. Shelby Cobra
3. Porsche 911
4. Lamborghini Miura
5. Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
6. Lotus Elan
7. Ferrari 250 GT SWB
7. Ferrari 275 GTB/4
8. Ferrari 250 GTO
10. Maserati Ghibli
10. Porsche 356C
10. Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso  

All Time

1. Ferrari 250 GTO
2. McLaren F1
3. Jaguar E-Type
4. Lamborghini Miura SV
5. Mercedes-Benz 300SL
6. Porsche Carrera RS
6. Porsche 356
8. Porsche Carrera GT
9. Shelby 289 Cobra
10. Mazda Miata

can you pick the one that doesn't belong????  

didn't know e-types were that great, and i dunno about the miata being an all time best sports car...and how did it place 1st on the 90s?  apparently it's better than a Mclaren @_@  

E-Types are arguably the worlds first supercar. It was streetable and at the time the only car that could cruise comfortably at 150 all ***


I think the miata is considered one of the best because it is one of the most fun cars to drive, yet is completely affordable.  

i guess but it makes that list look a little off balance  

anyone else find it kind of odd they didn't put a single vette on there, if they put the miata on because it is affordable and fun i think the vette should be recognized as well  

HIYO!!

1. Porsche Carrera GT
2. Ford GT
3. Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
4. Pagani Zonda C12S
5. Lotus Elise
6. Porsche Boxster S (986)
6. Porsche 911 GT3 (996)
8. Lamborghini Gallardo
8. Lamborghini Murcielago
10. Subaru Impreza WRX *********
represent!!

all others are exotics, but they chose it due its significance to the "affordable performance cars america never got" movement.  hurray for subies!!  

A thread like this could be argued to no end.  

DjGiant:
A thread like this could be argued to no end.

yeah i wonder what their criteria were  

I've never seen a Miata on the same list with Lamborghini's and Porsche's. Very odd list.  

Was the Subaru Impreza always categorized as a sports car? Just wondering.. I thought it was always some other class.  

AutomotiveJC:
Was the Subaru Impreza always categorized as a sports car? Just wondering.. I thought it was always some other class.

yeah i didn't think a four door could be considered a sports car  

the term "sports sedan" would work best.  even though it out-performs most "sports cars" it is still a four door (making it a little more impressive). before the WRX showed up, the US n/a Subaru Impreza was available in 2 or 4 door -

here is the watered down US version:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/images/99rs_impreza2.jpg

here is the beefed up version kept away from us (arguably still better than the current US STi):
the 22b STi -
http://img.autohome.com.cn/2006/1/6/6-10-30-40-601675588.jpg

if the current Impreza offered a similar coupe body... game over  

automotivedp:
the term "sports sedan" would work best.  even though it out-performs most "sports cars" it is still a four door (making it a little more impressive). before the WRX showed up, the US n/a Subaru Impreza was available in 2 or 4 door -

here is the watered down US version:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/images/99rs_impreza2.jpg

here is the beefed up version kept away from us (arguably still better than the current US STi):
the 22b STi -
http://img.autohome.com.cn/2006/1/6/6-10-30-40-601675588.jpg

if the current Impreza offered a similar coupe body... game over

agreed
i wish the US had the wrx and sti versions of the last generation imprezas'.  i think it looks the best outta the new ones  

the porsche 356. duh!!!