Talk:Spyder
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Um. What's a paintball reference doing in the middle of an article about a style of automobile?
I agree. It really doesn't look like it belongs there.
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[edit] Spider not Spyder
The term for the body style is Spider, not Spyder. Spyder is a Porsche model name adopted by later manufacturers. [1]
[edit] I take issue with those examples
I can't say whether or not the article's definition of Spyder is accurate or not (mid-engined RWD).
But in the examples of "true spyders", the Alfa Romeo and the Triumph are front-engined RWD, and the Fiat Barchetta is front-engined FWD - same as the Eclipse which is listed as a "spyder by name only."
This needs to be resolved, but it depends on the accuracy of the given definition.
[edit] The Popular Belief
"Contrary to popular belief, the first car to be officially called a "spyder" was not the Porsche 550 Spyder" What are the origins, are there any references?85.101.71.213 17:28, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Spyder Criteria
"Spyder in name only
In more recent times, the term has been erroneously used by many automakers as a synonym for convertible. The following cars' names include Spyder or Spider but do not meet the basic Spyder criteria as illustrated above"
What criteria does this refer to? Black cloth top and open sides? mid engine?
If the Fiat 124 Spider qualifies, then so does the alfa-romeo spider. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 15.251.169.69 (talk) 18:11, 13 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] now, what is a spyder?
the article doesn't tell me what a spider is at all -89.57.43.28 (talk) 14:39, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
