If I needed to drag race my XF I think I would supercharge it and do what ever else needed to be done to race but I don't view the XF as a dragster. As far as it being a Sports Car... to me it a FINE Sports Car but that's my opinion. When I test drove mine I knew just what I was buying and I believe I made a great choice. For those that want it to be something different, go for it. Hot rods are not usually production cars, they are built by the owners.