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.
European sales figures + Sports cars 2017rank Manufacturer Model 2013 sales 2014 sales 2015 sales 2016 sales 2017 sales % change(2016–2017) 1 Audi TT 12,331 9,768 22,417 20,922 16,281 –22.2% 2 Mazda MX-5 6,050 5,786 6,746 13,677 15,769 +15.3% 3 Porsche 911 12,369 12,987 14,386 15,550 15,053 –3.2% 4 Ford Mustang 635 556 4,889 15,204 13,241 –12.9% 5 Porsche 718 Boxster — — 147 3,144 8,438 +168.4% 6 Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class — — — 6,716 7,879 +17.3% 7 Fiat 124 Spider — — — 3,717 7,831 +110.7% 8 Jaguar F-Type 2,750 4,641 4,557 4,541 4,538 –0.1% 9 Mercedes-AMG GT — 71 2,508 2,372 2,443 +3.0% 10 Chevrolet Camaro 1,496 932 367 607 1,592 +162.3%
+ Supercars 2017rank Manufacturer Model 2013 sales 2014 sales 2015 sales 2016 sales 2017 sales % change(2016–2017) 1 Ferrari 488 GTB — — 247 1,286 1,519 +18.1% 2 Bentley Continental GT 1,657 1,595 1,631 1,705 1,512 –11.3% 3 Aston Martin DB11 — — — 155 1,249 +705.8% 4 Lamborghini Huracán — 220 502 529 661 +25.0% 5 Aston Martin Vanquish 379 320 365 247 359 +45.3% 6 Lamborghini Aventador 226 238 250 369 322 –12.7% 7 Ferrari F12berlinetta 624 418 296 387 261 –32.6% 8 Rolls-Royce Dawn — — — 258 235 –8.9% 9 Rolls-Royce Wraith 74 313 242 205 217 +5.9% 10 Honda NSX - - - - 126 New
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, BMW 4 Series (F32), Volkswagen Beetle (A5) and Volkswagen Golf Mk6.
See also
Euro Car Segment Car classifications Coupé Convertible Grand tourer Muscle car Sports car Supercar
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