sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
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Ferrari arguably commands a pop cultural respect beyond any other automaker, and many of its examples, whether supercars or sports cars, command values to match.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Montezemolo last year joined the board of rival McLaren Group Holdings Limited, which makes competing sports cars and has focused on hybrid engines.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
By contrast, Porsche is focused on the sports car segment.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
The fully-electric Ferrari Luce marks a series of firsts for the brand, which has produced iconic sports cars and supercar models for decades.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Montezemolo last year joined the board of rival McLaren Group Holdings Limited, which makes competing sports cars and has focused on hybrid engines.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
By contrast, Porsche is focused on the sports car segment.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
The fully-electric Ferrari Luce marks a series of firsts for the brand, which has produced iconic sports cars and supercar models for decades.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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