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
Person 1: I just got a Volkswagen Eos.
Person 2: Dude that's a chick
car
Person 1: How? It's a convertible like your Corvette
Person: Except my Corvette can push 190 and your
car can barely get 90 because it has a shitty engine
