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A performance car is a car that exhibits above-average capabilities in one or more of the following areas: acceleration (torque and throttle response), top speed (horsepower), cornering and braking.[1] It is debated how much performance is required to move classification from standard to high performance.
Classification
[edit]Further classification of performance cars is possible in the following categories:
- Hot Hatch — a High-performance version of mass-produced Hatchback model
- Sports Sedan — a High-performance version of a Sedan model
- Muscle car — a Large American Rear-wheel drive car with a V8 engine
- Sports car — a High Performance Car with Dynamic Power and Racing Capabilities
- Grand Tourer — a Luxury Performance car designed for High speed and long-distance driving
- Supercar — an Expensive High-end Sports car, with Aggressive Power, Speed and Handling
- Hypercars — the Most Expensive, Highest Power and Fastest Supercars.
Gallery
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Aston Martin DBS V12 - grand tourer
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Volkswagen Golf GTI - hot hatch
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Pontiac GTO - muscle car
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BMW M5 - sports sedan
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Ferrari 488 Pista - supercar
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "What is a high performance car?". Hyundai. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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