sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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Lotus used to be famous for small, light sports cars like the 1960s/1970s Elan and 1990s-onwards Elise.
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James Morris, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Theory 1 concept shows the British automaker still believes in lightweight sports cars — just like the Japanese.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2024
Despite its motor being in the wrong place, the 911 is thought to be the platonic ideal of a sports car.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
Only 10 of these homages will be made, each of which can be thought of as a rolling history lesson that revisits the very first Cobra that Carroll Shelby built based on the British AC Ace sports car.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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James Morris, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The Theory 1 concept shows the British automaker still believes in lightweight sports cars — just like the Japanese.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2024
Despite its motor being in the wrong place, the 911 is thought to be the platonic ideal of a sports car.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
Only 10 of these homages will be made, each of which can be thought of as a rolling history lesson that revisits the very first Cobra that Carroll Shelby built based on the British AC Ace sports car.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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