Redefining Automotive Greatness: Why the Porsche 959 is the GOAT

Porsche 959

Words by Greg James. Photos by Dan O’Connell.

The Overuse of “Supercar”

A term that’s been flogged to death and overused for eons in the auto industry is “supercar.” Yes, I get that there’s no real definition (at least one that everyone agrees on), but it’s been used to describe some pretty mundane — in my opinion — not very “super” cars. A few of my nominations: The 1980 BMW M1 (underpowered), the Cadillac CT5 (it’s a Cadillac, nuf said), and the Dodge Hellcat (a drag car, not a supercar!).

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