sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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For two decades, Charger and Challenger sports cars were on sale alongside the Durango, a family-sized sport utility vehcile (SUV).
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
High-speed driving is also commendable—even with velocities approaching 90 mph on some of the open stretches (the speed limit on I-80 is 80 mph in Nevada!), the MVP still has plenty of power in reserve, and the chassis is as stable as a sports car.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One was a broader market shift toward SUVs that Jaguar — historically a sports car and sedan maker — was not well suited to.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The department shared a photo of the white sports car after the incident.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
High-speed driving is also commendable—even with velocities approaching 90 mph on some of the open stretches (the speed limit on I-80 is 80 mph in Nevada!), the MVP still has plenty of power in reserve, and the chassis is as stable as a sports car.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
One was a broader market shift toward SUVs that Jaguar — historically a sports car and sedan maker — was not well suited to.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The department shared a photo of the white sports car after the incident.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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