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The reason I moved to California the first time was to build the Cobra. I thought it was stupid to have a 1918 taxicab engine in what Europeans like to call a performance car when a little American V-8 could do the job better.
Carroll Shelby

Meaning of "performance car" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERFORMANCE CAR

performance car  [pəˈfɔːməns kɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERFORMANCE CAR

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conjunction
determiner
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Performance car is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERFORMANCE CAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

performance car

Performance car

A performance car is an automobile that is designed and constructed specifically for speed. The design and construction of a performance car involves not only providing a capable power train but also providing the handling and braking systems to support it. Performance cars are road vehicles, capable of providing transport. Specially designed racing cars are not normally regarded as performance cars, but performance cars are often raced. There is a great deal of overlap between performance cars and sports cars, but not all performance cars are sports cars, and not all sports cars are performance cars. The MG TC, for example, is a prototypical sports car, but even by the standards of its day was unexceptional in its performance. Similarly, some hot rods are performance cars, but many hot rods are either built for show rather than for performance, or are not intended to be roadworthy, or both.

Definition of performance car in the English dictionary

The definition of performance car in the dictionary is a car that can go very fast and can increase its speed very quickly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERFORMANCE CAR


advocaat
ˈædvəʊˌkɑː
autocar
ˈɔːtəʊˌkɑː
Bhaskar
ˈbʌsˌkɑː
car
kɑː
carr
kɑː
hoka
ˈhɒkɑː
ka
kɑː
microcar
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɑː
Neckar
ˈnɛkɑː
rent-a-car
ˈrentəˌkɑː
scar
skɑː
Shankar
ˈʃæŋkɑː
sidecar
ˈsaɪdˌkɑː
sircar
səˈkɑː
ska
skɑː
stock-car
stɒk kɑː
streetcar
ˈstriːtˌkɑː
supercar
ˈsuːpəˌkɑː
taka
ˈtɑːkɑː
trocar
ˈtrəʊkɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERFORMANCE CAR

perform
performability
performable
performance
performance anxiety
performance appraisal
performance art
performance artist
performance bond
performance bonus
performance drugs
performance figures
performance indicator
performance targets
performance test
performance-enhancing drug
performance-related pay
performative
performatively
performatory

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERFORMANCE CAR

baggage car
bubble car
cable car
caddie car
chauffeur-driven car
classic car
estate car
family car
hire car
hybrid car
kit car
passenger car
police car
race car
racing car
rental car
sports car
stock car
touring car
vintage car

Synonyms and antonyms of performance car in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «performance car» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERFORMANCE CAR

Find out the translation of performance car to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of performance car from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «performance car» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

性能车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

coche de altas prestaciones
570 millions of speakers

English

performance car
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रदर्शन कार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيارة الأداء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

производительность машины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carro de desempenho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্মক্ষমতা গাড়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voiture de performance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kereta prestasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Performance Auto
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高性能車
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성능 차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kinerja mobil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiệu suất xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயல்திறன் கார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कामगिरी कार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Performanslı araba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macchina di spettacolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

samochód wydajność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

продуктивність машини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mașină de performanță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

των αυτοκινήτων υψηλών επιδόσεων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prestasie motor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prestanda bil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ytelse bil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of performance car

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORMANCE CAR»

The term «performance car» is regularly used and occupies the 71.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERFORMANCE CAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about performance car

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QUOTES WITH «PERFORMANCE CAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word performance car.
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Carroll Shelby
The reason I moved to California the first time was to build the Cobra. I thought it was stupid to have a 1918 taxicab engine in what Europeans like to call a performance car when a little American V-8 could do the job better.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERFORMANCE CAR»

Discover the use of performance car in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to performance car and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Design and Install High-Performance Car Stereo
The first edition of this book (1-884089-17-8) has been a consistent best seller. This revised edition contains the latest car audio and electronic components, with detailed information on how to install and tune a car audio system.
Joe Pettitt, 2003
2
Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods: Rule the Streets
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Dream Hot Rod Inside and Out! Get revved up! Everything you need to know about building your dream hot rod is inside this book.
Matt Cramer, 2013
3
Car Hacks and Mods For Dummies
Well, here's how to add what they forgot and change what bugs you! This handy guide steers you safely past warranty pitfalls, shows you what modifications are legal, provides performance tips, and helps you make your car look cool.
David Vespremi, 2011
4
Grand Prix: Pontiac's Luxury Performance Car
Discover nearly a half-century of Grand Prix from the earliest design sketches of the late 1950s, bringing the concept to market, all production figures to date, to the exciting Grand Prixs of today.
Don Keefe, 2007
5
101 GM Muscle Car Performance Projects
In any high-performance car, whether for the street or the strip, the suspension plays a prominent role in determining its physical capabilities. For example, a rear drag-car suspension is set up to take the initial and sudden weight transfer from ...
Colin Date Mitch Burns
6
How to Make Your Muscle Car Handle
Author Mark Savitske has made a career out of improving the suspension design and performance of these great cars, and all of his experience is evident on the pages of this great new book.
Mark Savitske, 2011
7
Revolution: Japanese Performance Car Culture in New Zealand
Including legendary cars from the early 1970s, when Datsun SSS variants and Mazda RX-2s and RX-3s ruled the race tracks and rally stages, this book is an unprecedented look at our long-standing love affair with Japanese performance cars and ...
Brad Lord, 2010
8
Popular Science
From the beginning, the Wildcat was designed as an all-out performance car, said Ed Roelle, manager of concept cars at Buick. "We decided that we ought to do a driver's car — a car that the driver of the nineties would enjoy." With this goal in ...
9
How to Keep Your Muscle Car Alive
far as this book is concerned, a muscle car is any American-built performance car . I know that some will disagree, as there are those who define a muscle car as a 1964–1971 American-built intermediate model. This book includes all classic ...
Harvey White, Jr.
10
The Mustang Performance
The third-generation Mustang is the most popular high- performance car on the road today. Many a former "Brand X" driver has transferred his loyalty to the Blue Oval because of the Mustang. Great ride and handling combined with a real V8 ...
William R. Mathis, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERFORMANCE CAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term performance car is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Things I learned driving a supercar for the first time
You could make the argument that a high-strung performance car like this shouldn't be a relaxing experience. I hear that, but it's not good for ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
2
Controversies under PNoy: Loss of lives, misuse of public funds
After drawing flak for supposedly violating his government's austerity policy, the President eventually sold the German high-performance car. 3. «GMA News, Jul 15»
3
Kent men killed after car plunges 1000ft from Austrian mountain road
The high performance car broke through the guard rail of the Grossglockner High Alpine road. Although a helicopter was called to recover the ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
4
Silverstone race car auction breaks £1million
Forgot password? Classic Performance Car · Classic Performance Car ... Evo, the world's premier performance car magazine. View offer. «Classic and Performance Car, Jul 15»
5
Corvette Collection heads to California
Forgot password? Classic Performance Car · Classic Performance Car .... Evo, the world's premier performance car magazine. View offer. «Classic and Performance Car, Jul 15»
6
The Buick GNX: The Greatest American Car of the 1980s
With its upright, conservative styling, parts-bin interior, and $16,000 price tag (around $35,000 today), it was a no-nonsense performance car, ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
7
The electric car vs internal combustion engine calculus
Hoium goes on to say that the center of gravity of the Tesla Model S is about as low as it is in the Ford GT, a high performance car that has ... «ecomento.com, Jul 15»
8
What dream car for €80000? Is €20000 the limit? Best double-role …
But I'm single, 60-years-old, have no major outgoings and have never had the chance to drive a performance car. What would you advise? «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
McLaren F1 LM-Spec heads for sale
Forgot password? Classic Performance Car · Classic Performance Car ... Evo, the world's premier performance car magazine. View offer. «Classic and Performance Car, Jul 15»
10
Ford Mustang Vs. BMW M4: Compare Cars
The Mustang, on the other hand, is more of a traditional performance car in its top Mustang GT guise; that's where a 435-horsepower, 5.0-liter ... «The Car Connection, Jul 15»

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