A performance car is a car that exhibits above-average capabilities in one or more of the following areas: acceleration (torque and throttle response), top speed (horsepower), cornering and braking.^[1] It is debated how much performance is required to move classification from standard to high performance.

Further classification of performance cars is possible in the following categories:

• Hot Hatch — a High-performance version of mass-produced Hatchback model
• Sports Sedan — a High-performance version of a Sedan model
• Muscle car — a Large American or Australian Rear-wheel drive car with a V8 engine
• Sports car — a High Performance Car with Dynamic Power and Racing Capabilities
• Grand Tourer — a Luxury Performance car designed for High speed and long-distance driving
• Supercar — an Expensive High-end Sports car, with Aggressive Power, Speed and Handling
• Hypercars — the Most Expensive, Highest Power and Fastest Supercars.

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  Aston Martin DBS V12 - grand tourer
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  Volkswagen Golf GTI - hot hatch
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  Pontiac GTO - muscle car
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  BMW M5 - sports sedan
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  Ferrari 488 Pista - supercar

• Performance Car (magazine)