Performance models are usually better looking, faster and a bit more expensive than there standard counterparts. Performance divisions are often created to assist and development of their racing divisions. Some manufacturers will even evolve their performance divisions into standalone brands - for example, we've seen this happen with Volvo & Polestar and Seat & Cupra.
Here's a list of some of the most popular manufacturer performance divisions and abbreviations:
AUDI - RS/RENN SPORT OR RACING SPORT

MERCEDES-BENZ - AMG/AUFRECHT MELCHER GROSSASPACH

BMW - M/MOTORSPORT

VOLKSWAGEN - R/RACING

SKODA - VRS/VICTORY RACING SPORT

FORD - RS/RALLYE SPORT

HYUNDAI - N/NAMYANG

SEAT - CUPRA/CUP RACING

VOLVO - POLESTAR

FIAT - ABARTH

NISSAN - NISMO

LEXUS - F
