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sports car

American  
Or sport car

noun

  1. a small, high-powered automobile with long, low lines, usually seating two persons.

sports car British  

noun

  1. a production car designed for speed, high acceleration, and manoeuvrability, having a low body and usually adequate seating for only two persons

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Origin of sports car

First recorded in 1920–25

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The company is also developing an updated version of its first vehicle, the Roadster sports car.

From The Wall Street Journal

A black sports car pulled up like nothing I’d ever seen in real life, rap music pumping out of it.

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An updated version of the Roadster sports car, Tesla’s first-ever vehicle, will be its last traditional vehicle.

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The couple, both in their late 80s, had an agreement with the dealership to sell their classic Morgan sports car.

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As a college senior, Bias bought an ankle-length fur coat, a Nissan 380ZX sports car and a gold bracelet encrusted with diamonds spelling his first name, the Washington Post reported.

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