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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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Etymology

Origin of sports car

First recorded in 1920–25

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He added that one option would be to race in sports cars - he is already planning to take part in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year.

From BBC

He told The Times in 2019 that he was still racing sports cars at 76.

From Los Angeles Times

The debut of Elon Musk’s heavily hyped and much-delayed electric sports car, said to be equipped with “small rocket thrusters,” may be pushed back — again.

From MarketWatch

“In doing so, we are looking at models and derivatives both above our current two-door sports cars and above the Cayenne,” Leiters added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The whole day before, I was worried she might call to ask where I’d been on Saturday after lunch, because she didn’t see me or any awesome sports car.

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