S-segment cars are a
European car segment class for ''sports coupés''. The equivalent
Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".
Characteristics
S-segment cars have a sporting appearance and are usually designed to have superior
handling and straight-line acceleration compared to other segments. The most common body styles for S-segment cars are
coupé and
convertible. Rear passenger accommodation is not a priority for S-segment cars, therefore many models are either two-seat cars or have a
2+2 layout with relatively cramped rear seating.
Most recent S-segment cars use the commonplace front-engine design (as either an
FF layout,
FR layout or
F4 layout), however the majority of cars with a
mid-engine design or
rear-engine design belong to the S-segment.
Current models
The four highest selling S-segment cars in Europe are the Mazda MX-5, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang and Porsche Boxster/Cayman.
File:2016 Mazda MX-5 Sport NAV 1.5 Front.jpg, Mazda MX-5 (1989–present)
File:2019 Porsche 911 Carrera S S-A 3.0 Front.jpg, Porsche 911 (1963–present)
File:2019 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 facelift.jpg, Ford Mustang (1964–present)
File:2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 2.5.jpg, Porsche Cayman
Cayman may refer to
Places
* Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory comprising three islands:
** Grand Cayman, the largest island
** Cayman Brac
** Little Cayman
Other uses
* HMS Cayman, HMS ''Cayman'', a British frigate
* Porsche Cayman, a ...
(2005–present)
European sales figures
In 2014, the five highest selling coupé models were the
BMW 4 Series,
Opel Astra GTC,
BMW 2 Series,
Renault Mégane Coupé and
Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204).
The five highest selling convertible models in 2014 were the
Fiat 500C,
Mini Hatch
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,
BMW 4 Series (F32),
Volkswagen Beetle (A5) and
Volkswagen Golf Mk6.
See also
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Euro Car Segment
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Car classifications
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Coupé
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Convertible
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Grand tourer
A grand tourer (GT) is a type of car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving with performance and luxury. The most common format is a Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé with ...
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Muscle car
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Sports car
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*
Supercar
References
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Euro car segments