
Most vehicles referred to as sports cars are rear-wheel drive,
have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise
handling, acceleration, and aesthetics. A sports car's dominant
considerations can be superior road handling, braking,
maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than
passenger space, comfort, and fuel economy.

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Sports car does not require a large, powerful
engine, though many do have them. Some classic
British sports cars lacked powerful engines, but
were known for exceptional handling due to light
weight, a well-engineered, balanced chassis, and
modern suspension. On tight, twisting roads, such an
automobile performs more effectively than a heavier,
more powerful luxury car with less maneuverability.
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A
car may be a sporting automobile without being a sports car.
Performance modifications of regular, production cars, such as
sport compacts, sports sedans, muscle cars, hot hatches and the
like, generally are not considered sports cars, yet share traits
common to sports cars.
They are sometimes called sports cars for marketing purposes for
increased advertising and promotional purposes. Performance cars.
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