In contrast to conventional cars the, some of the most importance considerations for both designing and buying sports cars  are its superior road handling, braking, maneuverability, low weight, and high power. Most sports cars are two door machines having a seating capacity of two. However, there are exceptions four door sports cars having more seating capacity are also readily available in the market. Exotic sports cars are limited edition sports cars i.e. they are not mass produced. Most exotic sports cars are produced by small manufacturers in contrast to mass produced sports cars. Sports cars are produced by various world famous car manufacturers in various countries all over the world. These among others include United States, England, Italy, France and Japan etc. We will now discuss prominent features of sports cars manufactured by the above mentioned countries:

• Italian Sports Cars – Italian sports cars are perhaps the most suitable and famous for car racing. Their sleek appearance, perfect design, state of the art technology and suitability for both professional racing and street driving is what distinguishes them from car manufacturers from other countries. Some of the most popular brands of Italian sports cars are Ferrari, Bugati, Lamborghini, Maserati, Iso, Pagani Fiat and Alfa etc.
• British Sports Cars – One of the main reasons for the ever increasing popularity of British sports cars is their practicality. Defying the convention British sports cars have focused on basic body work, simple lines, and great road handling ability. The most popular British sports car brands among others include Jaguar, Morgan, Lotus, Jensen, Austin Healey, Aston Martin, Triumph, Marcos, Sunbeam, TVR and Mini Cooper.
• Japanese Sports Cars – Japanese sports car have dominated the sports car market for almost four decades. The reasons for this popularity are that Japanese sports cars handle well, are affordable, are fuel efficient, are eye candy and are reliable. Japanese sports car brands include Honda, Toyota, Mazda Nissan and Mitsubishi etc.  
• French Sports Cars – Previously, French sports cars were popular for their size and power in sports car collectors and enthusiasts. However, recent French sports cars are smaller and more fuel efficient making them more practical and cost efficient to own and operate. Two of the most well known French sports cars brands are Peugeot and Renault.
• American Sports Cars - Sports cars have always been an integral component of the American Dream. Although not as popular as sports cars brands from other countries, some of American sports car brands (i.e. Ford, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Dodge, Pontiac and Chevrolet) are quite successful and have gained a loyal customer base over the years.

Some of the above mentioned sports car manufacturers also offer custom sports cars that offer customers the option of incorporating or excluding certain features of their choice. Most expensive sports cars are affordable only for the elite class. This is why most special sports cars offer almost every possible luxury for the rich and spoiled.