performance car
{{Short description|Car with above-average capabilities}}
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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. It is debated how much performance is required to move classification from standard to high performance.
Classification
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 or Australian 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
File:2012-03-07 Motorshow Geneva 4528.JPG |Aston Martin DBS V12 - grand tourer
File:2017 Volkswagen Golf GTi TSi 2.0 Front.jpg |Volkswagen Golf GTI - hot hatch
File:1967 Pontiac GTO (19837121635).jpg |Pontiac GTO - muscle car
File:BMW M5 Competition IMG 0799.jpg |BMW M5 - sports sedan
File:Ferrari 488 Pista Genf 2018.jpg |Ferrari 488 Pista - supercar
See also
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