Types of sports cars

Sports sedans

Sports sedans

These are agile cars made for high-performance handling, often with powerful engines, strong brakes, and dressed-up exteriors. A major benefit to choosing a sports sedan is the four-door configuration, which allows transport for four or five passengers and provides cargo space in the trunk. BMW more or less invented the concept but there are many appealing alternatives, from Audi, Cadillac, Infiniti, and Mercedes-Benz, to name a few. Sizes vary widely, from small models such as the Subaru Impreza WRX/STi to larger cars such as the BMW M5 and Cadillac CTS-V.

Coupes

Coupes

Two-door coupes often have swept-back rear styling and a lower ride height than some equivalent sedans. In this category, the coupe group ranges from fixed-roof two- and four-seaters to two-door versions of cars that also exist as sports sedans (like the Cadillac CTS-V coupe) or two-door convertibles, such as iconic cars like the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang. Due to short wheelbases and sweeping body lines, sporty coupes often provide compromised rear accommodations.

Roadsters

Roadsters

By definition, a roadster is a two-seat sports car with a removable, retractable, or convertible top. Some convertibles have 2+2 seating, providing room for four, but these are rarely sporty to drive. As with some coupes, such convertibles might provide rear seating best suited to children. With others, the rear "seats" are uninhabitable.

Hatchbacks

Hatchbacks

The hatchback body design has some built-in practicality, with a large rear lift gate and folding rear seatback to provide versatility for cargo toting. Sporty hatchbacks are often on the less-expensive end of the spectrum. "Hot hatches" have long been a favorite in Europe, where the combination of flexibility, entertaining driving dynamics, and miserly fuel economy has special appeal. The Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen GTI are good examples.

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