My my my -- Lawrence Ulrich's post from earlier today certainly sparked some debate in the comments section. A touchy lot, all of you. For the record, I think Lawrence has a point -- being fast and agile makes a car sporty, but not necessarily a "sports car," which as a segment has its own definition. So, to throw some fuel on that fire, as it were, here's a picture of the 2-door Volvo 3000 GTZ from, I believe, 1970 or thereabouts. It was built by Zagato, the design firm responsible for countless Alfas, Maseratis, Astons and the like -- and it would seem they built the seemingly oxymoronic: a Volvo sports car. Jalopnik is certainly calling it such.
But, man, it seems like there are conflicting views on what, exactly, that definition means. So let us hear it -- is the 3000 GTZ a sports car or no? Show your work in the margins; it's necessary for full points towards your grade.