Sentences with phrase «american performance cars»

Wood steering wheel rims with pressed - in metal studs exude the type of confidence that classic American performance cars were about, and we offer designs that reprise this look without compromise.

A SRT (Street and Racing Technology) version of any of the Chrysler group products are as exciting as American performance cars can get!

In trying to create something different from other American performance cars of the time, Buick created something well ahead of its time with the Regal T - Type.

DETROIT, Jan. 22, 2018 — Two of the most iconic American performance cars, a current generation Ford GT and the recently unveiled 2019 Mustang BULLITT, raised a total of $ 2.85 million for charity during the 47th Annual Barrett - Jackson Scottsdale Auction.

DETROIT, Jan. 22, 2018 — Two of the most iconic American performance cars, a current generation Ford GT and the recently unveiled 2019 Mustang BULLITT, raised a -LSB-...]

Dodge, meanwhile, has fully captured the masculinity and audaciousness long associated with the American performance car.

It was the purest, rawest and most visceral American performance car of its time,» said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO - Dodge and SRT Brands.

Ford created a new paradigm in the American performance car segment when it introduced the Mustang back in 1964.

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This gritty, sexy American drama features bravura performances from Emory Cohen (Brooklyn, Stealing Cars) and Wendell Pi...

When Jaguar finished its highly - successful D - Type racing program, the company converted a number of remaining D - Type chassis to a road - going spec, hoping to capitalize on Americans» appetite for hi - performance cars from Europe.

Maloney reminds us that Volvo has always had a performance heritage, whether in rallying, the British Touring Car Championship, or even American street - stock road racing, where it fielded a blisteringly fast Volvo 850R station wagon.

For some, it's a triumphant accomplishment of American engineering creating a formidable performance machine that rivals the performance of European sports cars costing twice or three times as much.

Cadillac is seeking to punch BMW, Mercedes and Audi right in their faces, by unleashing American luxury performance cars that can do luxury performance as well as, if not a lot better than, the Germans.

Although modern iterations have added handling and braking to their list of performance feats, three V -8-powered American muscle cars failed to earn the coveted Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

Texas - based Hennessey Performance has long been celebrated for extracting big power from American muscle - cars, but in the last few years it has also become famous for a Veyron - trumping Lotus - based supercar.

«Many of our customers love the performance look of the Durango R / T and Durango SRT, but are happy with the award - winning Pentastar V - 6 engine's 295 horsepower and the excellent fuel efficiency it delivers,» said Steve Beahm, FCA's North American head of passenger cars, in a release.

There's a subset of American tuning companies that likes to take the country's most brutal cars — Mustangs, Challengers, Corvettes — and endow them with even greater performance figures.

Audi's latest string of high - performance models won't be forbidden fruit to us Americans, as the company announced that the upgraded Audi S8 Plus and the Audi RS 7 Performance are coming to the U.S.. Both cars will officially debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show next week alongside the 2017 Audi R8 supercar, which is also making its North Amerperformance models won't be forbidden fruit to us Americans, as the company announced that the upgraded Audi S8 Plus and the Audi RS 7 Performance are coming to the U.S.. Both cars will officially debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show next week alongside the 2017 Audi R8 supercar, which is also making its North AmerPerformance are coming to the U.S.. Both cars will officially debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show next week alongside the 2017 Audi R8 supercar, which is also making its North American debut.

With VW already promising renewed focus on cleaner methods of propulsion, it seems logical that Porsche would follow suit — though media attention on American firm Tesla has also prompted several manufacturers to take a closer look at electric performance cars.

As the first North American car to feature standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, the Corolla Hatchback won't just boost performance — it'll improve your peace of mind, too.

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«We're extremely proud that the ultimate American - built sports car with its world - class performance will live on as the iconic image leader of the Dodge brand,» said Michael Accavitti, CEO of the Dodge division of Chrysler Group.

From technology to performance to comfort, here's why only the Accord is 2018 North American Car of the Year ™.

The Turbo 16 Aero [designated SPG, Special Performance Group in North American Markets] had a body kit allowing the car to reach 210 km / h (130 mph).

«It's pretty cool to be able to offer an American muscle car that delivers supercar performance for under $ 70,000.

The original idea was suggested by American importer Max Hoffman, who perceived a market for a toned - down Gran Prix car tailored to affluent performance enthusiasts in the booming post-war American market, which remains the primary market for the vehicles.

The 2015 Acura TLX is a true luxury sport sedan, so it is fitting that the car be raced against several of its natural competitors, and even some up - market brands, in the Pirelli World Challenge,» said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Product Planning and Logistics, American Honda, in a recent statement.

The 2017 Dodge Challenger offers drivers the All - American style and muscle car performance that harkens back to the past and allows drivers to hang on to their youth.

If you go to Google right now, type in «Shelby GT500,» and hit Search, one of the top results comes from Ford.com, reading «2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 The Cobra of Performance Cars...» This suggests that the high - powered pony could go on sale one model year earlier than we'd assumed, and possibly make its way to the Detroit North American International Auto Show this January for its debut.

When Pontiac rolled out the new version of the Grand Prix in 1997, it became my favorite American car.It still is.But I like the Grand Prix even more now that the gearheads at SLP Engineering have worked their magic on what is definitely the best American - made sports sedan ever built.SLP (Street Legal Performance) is the outfit that made a name for itself by creating the Firebird Firehawk and Chevrolet Camaro SS - cars that were done so well, General Motors made them regular production options that could be ordered through any Pontiac or Chevy dealership.

Not only does she offer the performance specifications of the car as its presented in Europe where «Newton Metre» replaces the American «ft - lbs of torque», but she also gets to say fun lines like «The Corvette lives at the intersection of race - proven technology and provocative purposeful design.»

«Many of our customers love the performance look of the [Dodge] Durango R / T and [Dodge] Durango SRT, but are happy with the award - winning Pentastar V - 6 engine's 295 horsepower and the excellent fuel efficiency it delivers,» said Steve Beahm, FCA's North American head of passenger cars, according to motortrend.com.

«The result of their covert efforts is available to order now and will reach North American showrooms this spring when pony car enthusiasts can get the new 2018 Ford Mustang GT with Performance Pack Level 2, a collection of drive - enhancing components designed for — and by — people who love the thrill of taking the wheel of a true performance car,» adPerformance Pack Level 2, a collection of drive - enhancing components designed for — and by — people who love the thrill of taking the wheel of a true performance car,» adperformance car,» added Barnes.

The «S» emblem that spells extraordinary performance in the Audi range graces the TT for the first time this month in a new, even more focused version of the iconic sports car debuting at the North American International Auto Show (January 19 - 27).

Texas tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering is known for their performance packages that substantially increase the power of GM and other American - built Performance Engineering is known for their performance packages that substantially increase the power of GM and other American - built performance packages that substantially increase the power of GM and other American - built cars and...

Where cars like Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger often compromised comfort for performance, the Cougar yielded the promise of a compact GT — well, compact by American standards.

Like at Auto Expo 2014, GM's line - up at Auto Expo 2016 also includes its iconic American flagship performance car Chevrolet Corvette.

Fifty - one cars from 41 teams survived the design judging phase and will start on - track performance events in the spring of 2010, with the support of a new partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) announced at the North American International Auto Show last week.

The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and performance with high customer value.

CSX4095 is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from Shelby American, Inc., showing that this is every bit a real Shelby, yet offers a practical alternative to experience the unmatched performance and aggressive style of these American sports car legends, at a fraction of the cost of a 1960s - built car.

This vehicle was given a bit of an edgier look this year in hopes that it would reignite the vehicle's spark among the performance enthusiast crowd, but it looks like the vehicle will still be a popular pick with the average American car buyer as well!

Team Pleased with Performance in First Street Race for GT Corvette C6.R LONG BEACH, Calif. — Corvette Racing's twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars qualified third and fifth for Saturday's American Le Mans at Long Beach in the first street race for the GT - spec Corvettes.

Most non-turbo performance cars and high - performance four - stroke motorcycles use extractor manifolds (headers in American English), as do most non-turbo racing cars.

To me, it's a stretch to call all Mustangs performance cars, but I commend Ford for selling a such a uniquely American car globally, including RHD versions.

As the reviews and posts from various Corvette fans regarding their SONIC Corvette Performance Tool Box and Tool Kits were rolling out last month, I heard from an automotive shop with a passion for Corvettes and other American cars in Monster, The Netherlands.

Packing up to 750 + horses and shod with stick - to - it performance tires, there's no denying that Carroll's bold spirit lives on in this American pony car.

The Honda Civic may not boast similar performance to those iconic sports cars, but it is gaining an equal place in American automotive history with 43 years of production.

Overall, few cars on the road can match the performance and price of this American made muscle car where focus is on speed and handling.

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is an American classic that stands at the forefront of innovation and design in the realm of high - performance sports cars; it's this standard of excellence that lead to it being named the North American Car of the Year in 2014, beating out every other vehicle in its class.