Sports Car Auctions Online at ACV Auctions

Sports cars are powerful vehicles. Generally, a sports car has excellent handling, quick acceleration, a high horsepower engine, and two seats. Ultimately, what truly defines a sports car is high performance.

Used Sports Cars for Sale for Your Dealership

As a car dealer deciding what sports cars to buy, you’ll need to stay on top of a few key trends and demographics. These will empower you to source quality used sports cars that you can sell to your customer base.

Trends in Used Sports Cars

The sports car industry rises and falls depending on the success of millionaires and billionaires worldwide. However, it’s also dependent on more accessible factors that affect everyone.

Electric Vehicles

Sports car manufacturers are beginning to prioritize fuel efficiency. There are now many electric sports cars on the market, such as the Tesla Roadster and Porsche Taycan.

Changing Demand

In 2024, the global sports car market was valued at $24.9 billion, with an expected growth of 4.3% in 2025 to hit just under $26 billion.1 Facing external factors like uncertainties around tariffs and trade restrictions, key markets may shift or see drops in deliveries.2

Demographics & Regional Popularity of Sports Cars

While the midlife sports car stereotype holds, young people also buy a high volume of sports cars. 20-30-year-olds make up 43% of Carmax’s sports car buyers. While 40-50-year-olds make up 31% of their buyers.4

Generally, sports cars are more popular in states with more moderate climates. While the states with harsh winters have low sports car ownership. Check out the top five states with the highest percentage of sports cars on the road.5

Florida     /     California   /     Texas    /     Arizona    /     Georgia

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Best Selling Sports Car Models

With inventory low and prices on the rise, dealers should make cautious choices based on what resonates with consumers. ACV auto auctions offer low-mileage, quality, and high-performance sports cars for bidders. With ACV, you can buy auction cars online.

So what are some of the best used sports cars in 2025? Check out our list below.

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Ford Mustang

Ford’s Mustang has been the best-selling sports car in America since 2016.3 The Mustang recently stepped into the future with its Mach-E: a fully electric model. 

A Black Ford Mustang in an empty parking lot
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Chevrolet Camaro

The Camaro is the more accessible Chevrolet sports car, with four seats and a significantly lower MSRP than the Corvette. The Camaro is a larger muscle car with two high-performance engines. It appeals to people looking for a powerful yet affordable sports car.

A red Dodge Challenger in a Dealer Parking Lot
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Mazda MX-5 Miata

This vehicle has an average price of under $25,000, and ranks highly for best gas mileage among sports cars, and best manual transmission. ISeeCars gives it a score of 8.8 out of 10.4 

A blue Chevrolet Corvette in an empty parking lot
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Subaru BRZ

Like the Mazda MX-5 Miata, this vehicle sells for an average price under $25,000, and ranks as one of the best affordable coupes, as well as one of the best Japanese sports cars. It retains its value and customers like it for its reliability. 4

A light blue Chevrolet Camaro in a full parking lot

Find Great Deals at ACV’s Online Sports Car Auctions Today

While sports cars are notorious for their high prices, buying used sports cars at auctions can be an affordable option for your dealership. So, how do online car auctions work? At ACV auctions, our market report uses real-time data to provide a price range for a vehicle based on VIN or Year/Make/Model/Trim, so you never overpay. Our powerful search filters allow you to easily zero in on the sports cars you're looking for or get alerts the moment they hit the auction block. For even more convenience, simply select ACV Transportation after you win the auction and we’ll handle the rest with our seamlessly integrated service.

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