These Are The Last US-Built Sports Cars Left That Don’t Get Tariffed
The price of performance may soon be going way up.
The vast majority of sports cars sold in the U.S. are imported from Europe and Asia, as U.S. brands and foreign automakers who build here have shifted the focus of their production toward trucks and SUVs.
With the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Camaro in 2023, there are now only two mainstream U.S.-built two-door performance cars left. Even the new Dodge Charger is made in Canada, as was the Challenger that preceded it.
There are a handful of serious four-door sports cars that are still assembled in the U.S. to help fill out the shopping list, but it’s pretty slim pickings all around. Of course, these vehicles may not be immune from the tariffs on the imported parts used to build them that are slated to kick in by May.
In the meantime, here’s a look at the current Red, White and Blue lineup:
CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Every Chevrolet Corvette including the E-Ray, which was named 2024 US-Built Sports Car Of The YearTM, and the upcoming 233 mph ZR1 is built at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly plant in the Kentucky town of the same name. The currently available Stingray, Z06 and E-Ray all have engines and transmissions sourced from the USA.
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FORD MUSTANG (BUT NOT EVERY FORD MUSTANG)
The Ford Mustang is also built in factory named after the town it is located in. It’s the only model currently manufactured at Flat Rock Assembly in Michigan and also features locally sourced engines and transmissions. However, the Kogod School of Business’ Made in America Auto Index says the V8-powered GT models have at least 80% U.S. and Canadian content, while the four-cylinder models have less. Canada becomes even more important when discussing the ZR1-rivalling Mustang GTD. While the $325,000 model’s body is built in Flat Rock, final assembly for the specialty vehicle takes place at Multimatic’s facility in Ontario, Canada, and is subject to the tariff for now.
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ACURA INTEGRA TYPE S
American Cars And Racing didn’t name the Acura Integra Type S the 2024 US-Built Car Of The YearTM for nothing. With a widebody design, 320 hp turbocharged four-cylinder and a six-speed manual the only transmission available, it is the quintessential sports sedan, even if it is technically a five-door lift back.
CADILLAC CT4/CT5
The Cadillac CT4 and CT5 are built on the same platform as the dearly departed Camaro and at the same Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan where it was built. While they both have four-doors, they are available in the very high performance V-Series Blackwing trims that turn them into very sporty sedans.
LUCID AIR
The Arizona-built Lucid Air’s entry level Pure trim was named 2024 S-Built Luxury Vehicle Of The YearTM, but the sedan is available in a wide range of trims including the Sapphire, which has a 1,234 hp all-wheel-drive electric drivetrain and a 205 mph top speed.
TESLA MODEL 3/S
Tesla is the only brand with a full lineup of vehicles that builds every vehicle it sells in the USA in the USA, including the 1,020 hp Model S Plaid and Model 3 Performance.
HONORABLE MENTION: HENNESSEY VENOM F5
There are a few exotic supercars that are built in the U.S., like the SSC Tuatara, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 003 and Hennessey Venom F5, the last of which has the largest planned production run at 99 total cars. The Texas-built $3 million mid-engine model features an 1,817 hp turbocharged V8 and was designed to go faster than 300 mph and it is available with a six-speed manual transmission option that makes it the most powerful stick-shift production car in the world.