Chick Car

This word is used too often today, and not always in the right context. A chick car is a car that's all show, but no go. That is to say, a car that looks nice but has a shitty engine, meaning it's slow and does not drive well. Not every convertible is a chick car. I know too many people who automatically say chick car when they hear the word convertible. What defines a chick car is not so much it's appearance, but it's what's under the hood. A Corvette convertible is NOT a chick car. Why? It may be a convertible, but it's still got a kickass engine that makes it fast and badass. A Mazda Miata is a chick car. Why? It has great looks but has a pathetically weak engine that a real man wouldn't think twice about driving. Several characteristics of a chick car include: -automatic transmission -weak engine (usually 4 cylinder, less than 3.0 liters, less than 180 horsepower) -front-wheel drive -sometimes convertibles, but once again, it really depends on how the car operates