Beauty, Charming Performances, Stylish, sexy, sleek, streamlined,
spirited and speed demon are all words used to describe sports cars,
which are essentially two-door automobiles that are designed for high
speeds, great power and smashing good looks. The manufacture of the
modern-day sports car began only after 1945, when the economy started
booming, technology developed dramatically and better roads were being
built. They came in various shapes like convertibles, roadsters, coupes,
grand tourers and sedans. Sports cars lovers are either devoted to
timeless classics that have been souped up for current times, or are
trendsetters looking for the latest kind of exotic car.
Different brands of sports cars adopt different principles of design.
Some cars may be light in order to achieve greater acceleration, others
may boast of extremely powerful engines for better car handling and
performance, while still others may stress safety and comfort rather
than style. The majority of contemporary sports cars have front-wheel
drives as opposed to rear-wheel drives, which were more common in the
earlier generation of sports cars. Many cars also have the engine in the
center, driving the rear wheels, which is unique to sports cars. In
these cars, the engine is placed behind the driver, at the middle of the
chassis. Porsche is the only sports car that has the engine mounted at
the rear, driving the rear wheels. This aspect is a crucial part of car
design, as it affects the maneuverability or handling of the car, which
is critical at high speeds.
