S-segment
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, 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
| 2017 rank | Manufacturer | Model | 2013 sales | 2014 sales | 2015 sales | 2016 sales | 2017 sales | % change |
| 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. The five highest selling convertible models in 2014 were the Fiat 500C, Mini Hatch, BMW 4 Series, Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Golf Mk6.