performance car

High-powered automobile

A performance car is an automobile designed or modified to emphasize speed, handling, and driving dynamics over comfort or practicality.

The category includes sports cars, muscle cars, and tuned versions of ordinary vehicles: The dealer's lot had a row of performance cars with aggressive body kits.

Performance cars typically feature more powerful engines, upgraded suspensions, and enhanced braking systems.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
driving purpose and character

performance carminivan

Multipurpose family vehicle

economy car · people mover · station wagon · commuter car · beater

vehicle capability priorities

performance carwork truck

Vehicle for labor tasks

cargo van · utility vehicle · hybrid · city car · microcar

driving experience priority

performance carland yacht

Very large recreational vehicle

touring car · limousine · town car · chauffeur-driven car · autonomous vehicle

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G