This is the description I found on the internet.
A
sports car is an
automobile designed for performance driving.[
citation needed] Most sports cars are
rear-wheel drive, have two seats, two doors, and are designed for more precise
handling, acceleration, and aesthetics.[
citation needed] A sports car's dominant considerations can be superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power, rather than passenger space, comfort, and fuel economy.
Sports cars can be either luxurious
[1] or spartan, but driving mechanical performance is the key attraction. Drivers regard brand name and the subsequent racing reputation and history (for example,
Ferrari,
Porsche,
Lotus) as important indications of sporting quality, but brands such as
Lamborghini, which do not race or build racing cars, are also highly regarded.
A car may be a
sporting automobile without being a sports car. Performance modifications of regular, production cars, such as
sport compacts,
sports sedans,
muscle cars,
hot hatches and the like, generally are not sports cars, yet share traits common to sports cars. Often, they are called "sports cars" for
marketing purposes for increased advertising and promotional purposes.
[2] Performance cars of all configurations are grouped as
Sports and Grand tourer cars, or, occasionally, as
performance cars.
A sports car does not require a large, powerful
engine, though many do have them. Some classic British sports cars lacked powerful engines, but were known for exceptional handling due to light weight, a well-engineered, balanced chassis, and modern suspension. On tight, twisting roads, such an automobile performs more effectively than a heavier, more powerful
luxury car with less maneuverability.
Due to
North American safety regulations, many sports cars are unavailable for sale or use in the
United States and
Canada. In the
United Kingdom,
Europe, and the
Middle Eastern market (
e.g. UAE), a flexible attitude towards small-volume specialist manufacturers has allowed companies such as
TVR,
Noble, and
Pagani to succeed.