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Japan’s automakers are keeping sports cars alive in the EV era::The Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo saw the debut of five different electrified sports cars, ranging from production-intent coupes to outrageous concept supercars.

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[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I guess Chevy, Audi, BMW, Ford, and Porsche don't exist. Jesus Christ how can a writer be so ignorant.

[–] otl@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

how can a writer be so ignorant.

They probably know exactly what they're doing. Singling out Japan makes for a "better" headline to a mostly North American audience.

It's also a bit of a clever headline. Compare the original headline and this one: "All major automakers continue to produce sports cars". Both headlines could technically be true.

But the original headline lets you get away with stirring up some emotion e.g. "Japan alone is keeping the sportscar industry afloat, European, American manufacturers don't care, sportscars are dying". Life, death: strong words! It's misleading and shitty journalism.

[–] Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 1 year ago

"Multiple Japanese car manufacturers unveil new electric sports cars."

Modern journalism sucks.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The article is about the Japanese auto industry and you’re getting mad they’re not talking about all the other countries?

Do you go into articles on baseball and complain they’re not covering basketball?

Or was this subtle trolling?

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Keeping alive", meanwhile everyone does the same thing. Many before the lagging Japanese auto industry 🤣

It says it in the article and it's dumb and sensationalist.

[–] demonsword@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FTA:

Electric sports cars from other high-end brands like Audi, Lotus, and Mercedes-AMG are still years away, with no concepts to even give us a taste of what to expect, while supercar companies like Ferrari and McLaren are only just starting to talk about making EVs.

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

I've already addressed this hours ago. It's a sensationalist headline and dumb.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

E-Ray, e-tron GT RS, any of the i cars (except the i3), Mach-E GT, Taycan…. Yup, no EV sports cars in there, none at all. You’re write the writer had a baiting headline.

[–] dlpkl@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If we're being pedantic, those are sports sedans and sporty SUVs. Minus the E-rau which is a hybrid(?) If you were to ask me to think of a sports car my minds going straight to 2-door coupe