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Performance car

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.

— a luxury performance car designed for high speed and long-distance driving

Grand tourer

— a high-performance version of mass-produced hatchback model

Hot hatch

— a large American rear-wheel drive car with a V8 engine

Muscle car

— a high-performance version of a sedan model

Sports sedan

— an expensive high-end sports car, with hypercars being the most expensive and fastest supercars.

Supercar

Further classification of performance cars is possible in the following categories:

Aston Martin DBS V12 - grand tourer

Aston Martin DBS V12 - grand tourer

Volkswagen Golf GTI - hot hatch

Pontiac GTO - muscle car

Pontiac GTO - muscle car

BMW M5 - sports sedan

BMW M5 - sports sedan

Ferrari 488 Pista - supercar

Performance Car (magazine)