high-performance vehicle

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high-performance
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌhaɪ.pəˈfɔː.məns/us
/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈfɔːr.məns/
able to operate to a high standard and at ...
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vehicle
noun
uk
/ˈvɪə.kəl/us
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
formal
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially ...
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Now he is trying to convince the unfortunate buyer that the fourth old banger that he is offering will turn out to be a top-class,high-performancevehicle.
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But, in regard to fast cars, anybody can walk into a showroom and buy ahigh-performancevehiclewithout any regard being paid to his driving ability.
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Some valet keys, particularly those to high-performance vehicles, go so far as to restrict the engine's power output to prevent joyriding.
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Sbarro has also built dozens of concept cars and custom high-performance vehicles for private customers.
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Ram-air systems are used on high-performance vehicles, most often on motorcycles and performance cars.
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The maximum force available for acceleration is typically much less than this except in the case of extreme high-performance vehicles.
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The former was for high-performance vehicles and the latter for less exotic production cars.
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Due to the combination of rising gasoline prices, insurance companies' crackdown on high-performance vehicles, and the onset of inflation, the relatively expensive 340 was phased out.
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This may be useful in a driving school car or similar, or utilised in systems preventing valet parking operatives from joy-riding in high-performance vehicles placed in their charge.
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Owners of high-performance vehicles prefer lighter-weight components.
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