sportscars
Sleek performance vehicles
Sportscars are automobiles designed for speed, agility, and driving pleasure rather than practicality.
They typically feature powerful engines, low profiles, and responsive handling.
The term covers everything from affordable two-seaters to exotic supercars: He's been restoring vintage sportscars since retirement.
Also spelled as two words: sports cars.
Italian luxury automaker
- LamborghiniItalian luxury automaker
- PorscheGerman luxury automaker
- McLarenBritish racing manufacturer
- BugattiFrench luxury automaker
Maserati · Lotus · Jaguar · Corvette · Mustang · Camaro · BMW · Audi
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
- superchargerEngine air compressor
revs · redline · throttle · gearshift · launch · handling · grip · downforce
Physics of air motion
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- sculptedShaped into art
- curvaceousHaving attractive curves
- stylingArranging for appearance
futuristic · spoiler · splitter · diffuser · airscoop · fender · sideskirts · widebody
Motorized vehicle racing
- formulaFixed method or notation
- NASCARStock car sanctioning body
- rallyGathering for a cause
- dragResistance through fluid
circuit · track · lap · qualifying · pitstop · podium · championship · slicks
Ferrari
Italian luxury automaker
- LamborghiniItalian luxury automaker
- PorscheGerman luxury automaker
- McLarenBritish racing manufacturer
Bugatti · Maserati · Lotus · Jaguar · Corvette · Mustang · Camaro · BMW · Audi · Acura
horsepower
Rate of mechanical work
- torqueRotational force measurement
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
supercharger · revs · redline · throttle · gearshift · launch · handling · grip · downforce · suspension
aerodynamics
Physics of air motion
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- sculptedShaped into art
- curvaceousHaving attractive curves
styling · futuristic · spoiler · splitter · diffuser · airscoop · fender · sideskirts · widebody · grille
motorsport
Motorized vehicle racing
drag · circuit · track · lap · qualifying · pitstop · podium · championship · slicks · telemetry
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- exoticStrikingly unusual, foreign-seeming
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
collector · exclusive · showroom · concours · enthusiast · gearhead · joyride · posters · icon · legendary
coupe
Two-door fixed-roof car
- convertibleCar with folding roof
- roadsterOpen two-seat sports car
- hardtopRigid-roofed vehicle
fastback · gullwing · cabriolet · drophead · GT · twoseater · wedge
sportscarsminivans
Mid-size family haulers
family cars · station wagons · people carriers · city buses · buses
sportscarsbuses
Multi-passenger road vehicles
RVs · motorhomes · semi-trucks · land yachts · stretch limousines
sportscarsbeaters
Tools for mixing
jalopies · econoboxes · rental cars · Toyota Camry · Honda Odyssey