S-segment

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'''S-segment cars''' are a European car segment class for ''sports coupés''. The equivalent Euro NCAP class is called "roadster sport".<ref>{{cite web |title=REGULATION (EEC) No 4064/89 - MERGER PROCEDURE |publisher=Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg |url=http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m1406_en.pdf }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Latest Safety Ratings |url=https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/latest-safety-ratings/?selectedClasses=1205&allProtocols=true&selectedMake=0&selectedMakeName=Select%20a%20make&selectedModel=0&selectedStar=&includeFullSafetyPackage=true&includeStandardSafetyPackage=true&selectedModelName=All&selectedProtocols=34803,30636,26061,24370,1472,5910,5931,-1,14999&allClasses=false&allDriverAssistanceTechnologies=false&selectedDriverAssistanceTechnologies=&thirdRowFitment=false |website=www.euroncap.com |access-date=21 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== 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. {{clear right}} <gallery mode="packed"> 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 (2005–present) </gallery>

== European sales figures == {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" |+ Sports cars<ref name="carsalesbase.com1">{{cite web |title=European sales 2017 Exotic and Sports Car segments |url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2017-exotic-and-sports-car-segments/ |website=www.carsalesbase.com |access-date=17 March 2019 |date=20 February 2018 |archive-date=23 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223035457/http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2017-exotic-and-sports-car-segments/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ! 2017<BR>rank !! Manufacturer !! Model !! 2013 sales !! 2014 sales !! 2015 sales !! 2016 sales !! 2017 sales !! % change<BR>(2016–2017) |- ! 1 | Audi || TT || 12,331 || 9,768 || 22,417 || 20,922 || 16,281 || {{decrease}} –22.2% |- ! 2 | Mazda || MX-5 || 6,050 || 5,786 || 6,746 || 13,677 || 15,769 || {{increase}} +15.3% |- ! 3 | Porsche || 911 || 12,369 || 12,987 || 14,386 || 15,550 || 15,053 || {{decrease}} –3.2% |- ! 4 | Ford || Mustang || 635 || 556 || 4,889 || 15,204 || 13,241 || {{decrease}} –12.9% |- ! 5 | Porsche || 718 Boxster || — || — || 147 || 3,144 || 8,438 || {{increase}} +168.4% |- ! 6 | Mercedes-Benz || SLC-Class || — || — || — || 6,716 || 7,879 || {{increase}} +17.3% |- ! 7 | Fiat || 124 Spider || — || — || — || 3,717 || 7,831 || {{increase}} +110.7% |- ! 8 | Jaguar || F-Type || 2,750 || 4,641 || 4,557 || 4,541 || 4,538 || {{decrease}} –0.1% |- ! 9 | Mercedes-AMG || GT || — || 71 || 2,508 || 2,372 || 2,443 || {{increase}} +3.0% |- ! 10 | Chevrolet || Camaro || 1,496 || 932 || 367 || 607 || 1,592 || {{increase}} +162.3% |}

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" |+ Supercars<ref name="carsalesbase.com1"/> ! 2017<BR>rank !! Manufacturer !! Model !! 2013 sales !! 2014 sales !! 2015 sales !! 2016 sales !! 2017 sales !! % change<BR>(2016–2017) |- ! 1 | Ferrari || 488 GTB || — || — || 247 || 1,286 || 1,519 || {{increase}} +18.1% |- ! 2 | Bentley || Continental GT || 1,657 || 1,595 || 1,631 || 1,705 || 1,512 || {{decrease}} –11.3% |- ! 3 | Aston Martin || DB11 || — || — || — || 155 || 1,249 || {{increase}} +705.8% |- ! 4 | Lamborghini || Huracán || — || 220 || 502 || 529 || 661 || {{increase}} +25.0% |- ! 5 | Aston Martin || Vanquish || 379 || 320 || 365 || 247 || 359 || {{increase}} +45.3% |- ! 6 | Lamborghini || Aventador || 226 || 238 || 250 || 369 || 322 || {{decrease}} –12.7% |- ! 7 | Ferrari || F12berlinetta || 624 || 418 || 296 || 387 || 261 || {{decrease}} –32.6% |- ! 8 | Rolls-Royce || Dawn || — || — || — || 258 || 235 || {{decrease}} –8.9% |- ! 9 | Rolls-Royce || Wraith || 74 || 313 || 242 || 205 || 217 || {{increase}} +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).<ref name="carsalesbase.com">{{cite web|url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2014-coupe-segment/|title=European sales 2014 Coupe segment|date=4 June 2015|website=www.carsalesbase.com|access-date=16 March 2019|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531123854/http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2014-coupe-segment/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=European sales 2014 Convertible segment |url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2014-convertible-segment/ |website=www.carsalesbase.com |access-date=17 March 2019 |date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=2 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702034312/http://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2014-convertible-segment/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== See also == {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * Euro Car Segment * Car classifications * Coupé * Convertible * Grand tourer * Muscle car * Sports car * Supercar {{div col end}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{EC car classification}} {{Automobile configuration}} Category:Euro car segments