What is the most popular sports car in Ohio?
Written by on May 28, 2023
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(iSeeCars) — Sports car ownership is a fantasy for many, and given the price tag and impracticality of these vehicles, sports car ownership is a reality for just 2.5% of American drivers.
Which states have the most and fewest sports cars on the road, and what is the most popular sports car in each state? And where does Ohio rank in sports car ownership? iSeeCars analyzed over 200,000 vehicle sales to find out.
Which state has the most sports cars?
To determine where sports car ownership is the most popular, iSeeCars calculated the share of sports cars in each state.
| Ranking of states by shares of sports cars – iSeeCars | ||
| Rank | State | % Share of sports cars |
| 1 | Nevada | 4.0% |
| 2 | Arizona | 3.6% |
| 3 | Florida | 3.5% |
| 4 | California | 3.3% |
| 5 | Texas | 3.2% |
| 6 | Georgia | 3.0% |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2.9% |
| 8 | North Carolina | 2.9% |
| 9 | South Carolina | 2.8% |
| 10 | Alabama | 2.7% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 2.6% |
| 12 | Virginia | 2.5% |
| National Average | 2.5% | |
| 13 | Arkansas | 2.4% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 2.4% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 2.4% |
| 16 | Louisiana | 2.3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 2.3% |
| 18 | Washington | 2.3% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 2.2% |
| 20 | Delaware | 2.2% |
| 21 | Illinois | 2.2% |
| 22 | Hawaii | 2.2% |
| 23 | Maryland | 2.1% |
| 24 | Kansas | 2.1% |
| 25 | Missouri | 2.1% |
| 26 | Indiana | 2.1% |
| 27 | Utah | 1.9% |
| 28 | New Jersey | 1.8% |
| 29 | Ohio | 1.8% |
| 30 | Connecticut | 1.8% |
| 31 | Colorado | 1.8% |
| 32 | New York | 1.8% |
| 33 | Rhode Island | 1.6% |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | 1.6% |
| 35 | West Virginia | 1.5% |
| 36 | Idaho | 1.4% |
| 37 | Massachusetts | 1.4% |
| 38 | Nebraska | 1.3% |
| 39 | Michigan | 1.2% |
| 40 | Wisconsin | 1.2% |
| 41 | Iowa | 1.2% |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 1.2% |
| 43 | North Dakota | 1.0% |
| 44 | Minnesota | 1.0% |
| 45 | South Dakota | 1.0% |
| 46 | Alaska | 1.0% |
| 47 | Wyoming | 1.0% |
| 48 | Montana | 1.0% |
| 49 | Vermont | 0.9% |
| 50 | Maine | 0.9% |
- Ohio is pretty middle-of-the-pack, coming in 29th out of the 50 U.S. states. In Ohio, sports cars account for 1.8% of all car ownership.
- Nevada is the state with the most sports cars on the road, followed by Arizona in second.
- The top 10 states with the most sports cars have generally moderate climates.
- The states with the fewest sports cars are Northern, Rocky Mountain, and Midwestern states that have harsh winters.
Most popular sports car in each state
Along with where sports cars are the most popular, iSeeCars also examined which sports cars are the most popular in each state.
| Most Popular Sports Car in Each State – iSeeCars | |
| State | Most Popular Sports Car |
| Alabama | Dodge Challenger |
| Alaska | Dodge Challenger |
| Arizona | Ford Mustang |
| Arkansas | Dodge Challenger |
| California | Dodge Challenger |
| Colorado | Ford Mustang |
| Connecticut | Ford Mustang |
| Delaware | Ford Mustang |
| Florida | Dodge Challenger |
| Georgia | Dodge Challenger |
| Hawaii | Ford Mustang |
| Idaho | Ford Mustang |
| Illinois | Dodge Challenger |
| Indiana | Dodge Challenger |
| Iowa | Dodge Challenger |
| Kansas | Ford Mustang |
| Kentucky | Dodge Challenger |
| Louisiana | Dodge Challenger |
| Maine | Dodge Challenger |
| Maryland | Dodge Challenger |
| Massachusetts | Dodge Challenger |
| Michigan | Dodge Challenger |
| Minnesota | Dodge Challenger |
| Mississippi | Dodge Challenger |
| Missouri | Dodge Challenger |
| Montana | Ford Mustang |
| Nebraska | Dodge Challenger |
| Nevada | Dodge Challenger |
| New Hampshire | Dodge Challenger |
| New Jersey | Dodge Challenger |
| New Mexico | Ford Mustang |
| New York | Dodge Challenger |
| North Carolina | Dodge Challenger |
| North Dakota | Dodge Challenger |
| Ohio | Dodge Challenger |
| Oklahoma | Ford Mustang |
| Oregon | Dodge Challenger |
| Pennsylvania | Dodge Challenger |
| Rhode Island | Dodge Challenger |
| South Carolina | Dodge Challenger |
| South Dakota | Ford Mustang |
| Tennessee | Dodge Challenger |
| Texas | Ford Mustang |
| Utah | Dodge Challenger |
| Vermont | Dodge Challenger |
| Virginia | Ford Mustang |
| Washington | Ford Mustang |
| West Virginia | Dodge Challenger |
| Wisconsin | Dodge Challenger |
| Wyoming | Dodge Challenger |
- The Dodge Challenger is the most popular sports car in 36 states, including Ohio, while the Ford Mustang is the most popular in the remaining 14.
- Both the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger are among the most affordable sports cars, with new versions starting at less than $30,000, which broadens their appeal.
- The Dodge Challenger is one of the only sports cars to offer all-wheel drive, and is the most popular sports car mainly among Northern and mountainous states.
While sports cars only capture a small percentage of car buyers, drivers in the most popular sports car states are nearly four times as likely to experience sports car ownership compared to drivers in the least sports-car-popular states. The Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger are not only fun to drive, they are among the most attainable sports cars for American drivers.
Methodology:
iSeeCars analyzed over 200,000 used cars from model years 2018 to 2022 that were sold from May 2022 through April 2023. The number of sports cars was tallied by state, and the resulting percentage shares were used to rank states.
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