roadburner

English

Etymology

From road +‎ burner.

Noun

roadburner (plural roadburners)

1. A motor vehicle (car or motorcycle) designed for fast acceleration, high speeds, and good handling.
   • 1996, Mike Lawrence, A to Z of Sports Cars, 1945-1990:

     Unfortunately, it fell between two stools: it was not good enough to be a competition car and those who wanted a roadburner preferred the Iso Grifo, which was better equipped.

   • 2003, Edward Herridge, America's Favorite Cars, page 70:

     With more power and 600 lbs less weight, the GTO was a real roadburner.

   • 2007, Mark Holmes, Ultimate Motorcycles: The Most Exotic & Exclusive Bikes on Earth:

     Numerous triumphs in production racing confirmed that the Jota was not a bike to be messed with and it soon gained a fearsome reputation as a mean roadburner.