What is a "performance" car? - ChicagoNow (blog)
During a discussion about my stable of cars recently, a friend asked what is a ‘performance’ car. As with all questions today, I googled the definition of performance car and this is what came up: “A performance car is an automobile that is designed and constructed specifically for speed. The design and construction of a performance car involves not only providing a capable power train but also providing the handling and braking systems to support it. Whether or not the above definition captures the general perception of what the... Many sports cars today offer small back seats (sometimes referred to as 2+2 seating) and there is a current movement underway to increase the seating room in models long considered sports cars by most automotive experts. My 1995 Dodge Stealth also had a small back seat. Never mind passengers couldn’t be over 5 years of age or have any legs, but it was considered a 2+2, and the word was insurance was less than if considered a “sports car. Often the presence of two doors automatically makes any car a "sports car. One can certainly think of any number of two-door vehicles that fall far short of being an actual sports car. Economy cars and some larger two-door vehicles that are not built with power and performance in mind. Source: www.chicagonow.com
