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Q1 2025 US sales reports are out, and the sports car industry is a mixed bag. At their core, they’re luxury items, and completely superfluous ones, but any real enthusiast will tell you that the satisfaction and excitement they offer can’t be replicated by sedans or SUVs. However, what the mind wants, and the wallet can afford often doesn’t match up, and the result is a shrinking segment of vehicles that is practically a rounding error on most companies’ sales results.

We’ve scoured sales reports to find the ten best-selling traditional sports cars of the past three months, but this comes with a few caveats. Many smaller automakers don’t release quarterly sales numbers, and even if they do, they don’t break them up by model. This even goes for larger automakers like Mercedes-Benz, which recently stopped itemizing US sales numbers, and for companies like BMW, which don’t separate M sales from its regular model sales, so you don’t know how many of, say, the M3 it actually sold. So this list is as comprehensive as possible given those limitations.

10

Lexus LC

519 Units Sold

The first, and last, model on this list by a hair is Lexus’ excellent grand tourer, the LC. We’ve loved this sports car for years now, but there’s no denying its price and performance put it into a niche space that will limit its sales. The company only really sells a couple of thousand a year, and it’s sad to see that sales for Q1 2025 are down 8.1% from the same period last year. How long it’s going to keep this up is yet to be seen, but we were surprised when the company announced it was getting a refresh for 2026.

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9

BMW Z4

520 Units Sold

The Z4’s modest sales aren’t that surprising. The Z4 Roadster has consistently managed to fly under the radar throughout the current generation’s life due to a high price tag and the availability of better driving options in the same price range as the Porsche 718 Boxster. However, it was nice to see that the model is outselling the brand’s flagship SUV, due to sales being up 29% compared to the same time last year. We attribute the addition of the excellent manual transmission package that basically transforms the car and the fact it’s kicking the bucket at the end of 2025.

8

Subaru BRZ

802 Units Sold

The BRZ continues to attract purist drivers looking for that pure sports car experience but at a decidedly lower clip than the identical Toyota GR86. Part of this is likely due to the model’s slightly higher price point, and the fact the car offers a marginally different driving experience too, but it’s still a well-honed tool. We loved the Series.Purple edition the company released for 2024, and the tS version offers an even better driving experience despite not being a real replacement for a true STI version. It’s a great, affordable sports car, one you should probably buy because if it goes down, the GR86 goes with it.

7

Mazda MX-5 Miata

902 Units Sold

Even after decades on the market, and a current generation that’s been on sale for nearly a decade, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is holding strong. A big part of this is the car’s low price point – it’s the only true sports car on the market that starts at less than $30,000 – and the rest is because the model is still a joy to drive in 2025, with a light, nimble feel that most performance cars have given up for increased power. Yeah, 181 hp isn’t a lot, but just ask anyone who owns one, and they’ll tell you that, just like 30 years ago, there’s nothing that drives quite like it.

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6

Porsche 718

1,476 Units Sold

With the 718 set to be replaced by an EV successor, buyers have finally been putting their money where their mouths are. The 718 may be a bit long in the tooth, but it’s easily one of the best-driving platforms on sale today, and the idea these light, mid-engine models are going electric feels wrong, to say the least. However, the company is planning on continuing to sell them beside the electric version for a little while now, especially since sales of the vehicle nearly doubled in Q1 from 797 in 2024 to 1,476 in 2025. Keep buying them, and maybe Porsche will ensure the combustion 718 Boxster and Cayman stick around.

5

Porsche 911

2,086 Units Sold

Despite its high price tag, it’s well known that nothing drives quite like a Porsche 911. Throughout every generation, iteration, and body style, driver enjoyment has been at the core of everything the 911 does, and this is why sales are up over 100 units compared to Q1 2024. For 2025, we now have the first hybrid 911 in the GTS and the return of the driver-focused Carrera T trim, which comes strictly with a six-speed manual. You then have a model to suit every taste, from Targa to Cabriolet, then Turbo to bonkers GT3 models. The best part about them is that nearly every model can be driven effortlessly daily, so it’s really the perfect one-car solution.

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4

Nissan Z

2,154 Units Sold

The Nissan Z’s rollout can be described by one word: slow. Despite being on sale since 2022, production bottlenecks and dealer markups have meant sales have been poor at best, and downright atrocious at worst. However, 2025 seems to be the year the Z turns a new leaf because sales for Q1 are up an incredible 221% compared to the same time last year. Now, that still only means 2,154 units sold, but in the world of sports cars that isn’t half bad, and with the current discounts being offered, we think Q2 could be even better for the Z.

3

Toyota GR86

2,777 Units Sold

Of course, the BRZ’s twin had to hit the list eventually, and it’s very impressive how much higher than many competitors it lands on this list. Again, it’s very similar to its Subaru brethren, although it offers a tweaked driving experience that many say feels sharper and more communicative than more renowned options on the marketplace.

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However, it’s important to note that the 1,146 units sold in March were 12.8% lower than the same period last year, making us wonder if it was just an off month, or if these tariff talks are starting to have an effect. Whatever the reason, we think the GR86 is going to stick around for a while, even if the company needs to find another Japanese automaker to get the job done.

2

Chevrolet Corvette

6,794 Units Sold

The Corvette is America’s sports car, so it’s no surprise it lands very high on this list. The newest generation has been a revelation, bringing that mid-engined goodness that was once only reserved for the world’s greatest exotics, without the exotic price tag. A base Stingray is still pretty affordable, and you then can move up to either the impressive hybrid E-Ray or the incredible Z06 if you’re looking for more.

Both will embarrass cars twice their price, but the real kicker is the ZR1, which is a true supercar. 6,794 sales in just the first quarter is impressive, but it’s also down 20.8% from 8,576 a year ago. Is the mid-engine appeal starting to wear off? Perhaps it’s time for a refresh.

1

Ford Mustang

9,377 Units Sold

As the only muscle car still standing, the Mustang also took the spot as the best-selling sports car in America in Q1. We can’t say this is really that surprising, given how practical the car is still even though it only has two doors, but it also goes to show just how deep the love goes for this American classic.

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However, the car has never driven this well, and it now firmly belongs in the sports car club, especially in the GT or Dark Horse trims. They’re just about the only way you’re going to get a naturally aspirated V8 in a coupe today, especially at these price points, and we can’t wait to see what the GTD can do when it’s finally in buyers’ hands.

Sources: Ford, Chevrolet, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, BMW, Lexus.