Best Sports Cars
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Shopping for a sports car is like shopping in a toy store. The only difference is the toys cost a lot more. But the attachment drivers build with their favorite sports cars resembles the attachment to a favorite plaything. The purpose of a sports car is crystal clear: to enable the driver to have fun. And because driving fun has many definitions, sports cars assume many forms.
One goal all sports cars share is performance. Sports cars deliver sharper steering, better cornering, and more exhilarating acceleration than other vehicle types. They accomplish all this in several ways, some obvious and some far less apparent.
One common attribute of a sports car is power. In the heady world of high-performance sports machines, engines producing 500 horsepower are not uncommon. But that is not to say that a car fitted with a 180-hp engine can't be a satisfying sports car. On the contrary, some of the best sports cars are well-designed, light, and lithe models that seat just two.
The best sports cars deliver more than mind-numbing straight-line acceleration. They allow their drivers to use the engine's torque to the fullest by responding to steering inputs accurately and maintaining good grip while cornering. Their makers accomplish this through an artful combination of steering calibration, suspension tuning, and tire design.
Most sports cars also stop as well as they go. Many feature oversized disc brakes that enable their drivers to slow the car quickly time after time. And since the typical sports car operates closer to the edge than the average car, advanced electronic safety equipment often comes along for the ride.
If driving as a kid's game appeals to you, this collection of the best sports cars will help you choose your toy.
Note: JD Power ratings reflect our best available data, updated each September. For current model year ratings, we apply previous model year ratings until new consumer survey data is available in September. Learn more about our ratings methodology.
* Please use this rating with caution. The previous model year's rating was applied to this redesigned vehicle. These vehicles have the latest styling, technology, and other components, but are unproven in their first year and can be less reliable than their predecessor.