Sports cars are geared towards an overall balance of performance that maximizes handling, acceleration and braking. As opposed to a muscle car, which is focused primarily on power and acceleration, a sports car delivers a lot of fun when it comes time to cornering, whether it's a race track or a deserted back road.
Accelerate smoothly but aggressively. When you accelerate in a sports car, apply the throttle progressively and not in a jerky manner, particularly when exiting corners.
When looking for a used sports car, the passage of time does wonders to help reduce the cost of entry. Like luxury cars, the best used sports cars - in most cases - suffer from serious depreciation that puts them in the realm of the possible for those with a more modest car-buying budget. For the price of a well-equipped family sedan.
The 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Spec represents the most stripped down model available from the current-generation Miata's first year of production.
The standard features of the Alfa Romeo 4C Base include 1.7L I-4 237hp intercooled turbo engine, 6-speed auto-shift manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side door mounted airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 17" aluminum wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability, power mirrors.
The standard features of the Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring include SKYACTIV-G 2.0L I-4 155hp engine, 6-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS).
The standard features of the Ford Fiesta ST include EcoBoost 1.6L I-4 197hp intercooled turbo engine, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17" aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control.
The standard features of the FIAT 500 Abarth include 1.4L I-4 160hp engine intercooled turbo, 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
