Which State Attracts The Most Sports Cars?

Who isn’t impressed by sports cars? They’re lean, high-performance vehicles that make their presence known whether they’re flying down the strip, or parked outside a restaurant. Of course, the overall cost and practical use of a sports car as a daily driver can be a big deterrent for your average driver, as they are owned by only 2.8% of Americans.

According to data compiled by iSeeCars, which analyzed over 10 million vehicle sales, what is the most popular sports car and which U.S. state could we expect to see them the most?

According to the data, Nevada placed first with 4.0%, which could be explained by the lure of Las Vegas and its flat valleys, despite being the most mountainous state in the country. Florida and California tie for second and third at 3.8% for also having warm/moderate climates, active metropolitan areas, as well as popular nightlife communities. The states that are the least popular with sports car owners are found in the North, Rocky Mountains, and the Midwest where winters are typically intense.

Check out the complete Top 50 rankings below:

RankState% Share of Sports Cars
1Nevada4.0%
2Florida3.8%
3California3.8%
4Arizona3.6%
5Texas3.6%
6Georgia3.6%
7Mississippi3.2%
8North Carolina3.2%
9Alabama3.1%
10South Carolina3.1%
11Oklahoma3.0%
12New Mexico3.0%
13Tennessee2.9%
14Arkansas2.9%
15Virginia2.9%
National Average2.8%
16Oregon2.7%
17Illinois2.7%
18Louisiana2.7%
19Kentucky2.6%
20Washington2.6%
21Delaware2.6%
22Hawaii2.5%
23Maryland2.5%
24Missouri2.5%
25Indiana2.4%
26Kansas2.4%
27New Jersey2.2%
28Ohio2.1%
29New York2.1%
30Connecticut2.1%
31Colorado2.0%
32Rhode Island2.0%
33Utah1.9%
34Pennsylvania1.7%
35District of Columbia1.7%
36West Virginia1.7%
37Massachusetts1.6%
38Nebraska1.6%
39Wisconsin1.5%
40Michigan1.5%
41Idaho1.4%
42Iowa1.4%
43North Dakota1.3%
44New Hampshire1.3%
45Alaska1.3%
46Minnesota1.2%
47Wyoming1.2%
48South Dakota1.2%
49Montana1.0%
50Maine0.9%

As far as the most popular sports cars in the U.S., the Ford Mustang ranked first in 40 states, followed by the Dodge Challenger in the remaining 10 states. Both the Mustang and the Challenger also happen to be some of the most affordable, with some new trims being available for less than $30,000, contributing to their appeal. But the Dodge Challenger is one of very few sports cars available in four-wheel drive and is mostly popular among Northern states.

StateMost Popular Sports Car
AlabamaDodge Challenger
AlaskaDodge Challenger
ArizonaFord Mustang
ArkansasDodge Challenger
CaliforniaFord Mustang
ColoradoFord Mustang
ConnecticutFord Mustang
DelwareFord Mustang
FloridaFord Mustang
GeorgiaDodge Challenger
HawaiiFord Mustang
IdahoFord Mustang
IllinoisFord Mustang
IndianaFord Mustang
IowaFord Mustang
KansasFord Mustang
KentuckyFord Mustang
LouisianaFord Mustang
MaineFord Mustang
MarylandFord Mustang
MassachusettsFord Mustang
MichiganDodge Challenger
MinnesotaDodge Challenger
MississippiDodge Challenger
MissouriFord Mustang
MontanaDodge Challenger
NebraskaFord Mustang
NevadaFord Mustang
New HampshireFord Mustang
New JerseyFord Mustang
New MexicoFord Mustang
New YorkFord Mustang
North CarolinaFord Mustang
North DakotaDodge Challenger
OhioFord Mustang
OklahomaFord Mustang
OregonFord Mustang
PennsylvaniaFord Mustang
Rhode IslandFord Mustang
South CarolinaFord Mustang
South DakotaFord Mustang
TennesseeFord Mustang
TexasFord Mustang
UtahFord Mustang
VermontFord Mustang
VirginiaFord Mustang
WashingtonFord Mustang
West VirginiaFord Mustang
WisconsinFord Mustang
WyomingDodge Challenger

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