# There's an Entire Performance Car Hierarchy Coded Behind Brake Caliper Colors

> Car obsessives with a keen eye can spot a high-performance model from a mile away. Sometimes, the differences are fairly obvious; the wing on an STI versus a normal Subaru WRX comes to mind.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-an-entire-performance-car-hierarchy-coded-behind-brake-caliper-colors?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6135022baa8013e7fe8f02)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp #ev
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