Sentences with phrase «as performance cars»

I never thought of them as performance cars, though, so this 2014 Volvo S60 T6 R - Design took some getting used to.

As performance cars get more powerful with each new iteration, the issue of finding traction for all that horsepower becomes more and more difficult to solve.

Unfortunately, the Evolution program doesn't hold the same cache as it used to, but nevertheless, it still carries a lot of weight as far as performance cars are concerned.

Along the way, Chevy will also show off other crate engines like the LS376 / 575 and LSX454R, as well as performance cars like the Camaro ZL1 Convertible and the C6 Corvette 427 Convertible.

Fitzgerald believes that weight is the major factor currently holding back EVs as the performance cars of the future.

Dodge vehicles currently include the lower - priced badge variants of Chrysler - badged vehicles as well as performance cars, though for much of its existence Dodge was Chrysler's mid-priced brand above Plymouth.

And while much anticipation is for the race, there's at least much excitement (probably more) in the build up, as performance cars and their owners make the pilgrimage to motorsport's headline fixture.

And while much anticipation is for the race, there's at least much excitement (probably more) in the journey and road trip, as performance cars and their owners make the pilgrimage to motorsport's headline fixture.

But the success of the Shelby Mustangs on the track and on the street soon solidified its reputation as a performance car.

Known as a performance car, the 2016 Subaru WRX is also a family car when it comes to car - seat fit.

Makes the Chiron look silly as a performance car.

The same lack of support that damns the SHO's seats as a performance car can make them more comfortable for longer drives.

As a Performance Car The best part of the SHO is its drivetrain.

In fact, this model is often thought of as a performance car.

Though capable, the Volvo V90 Cross Country isn't one to thoroughly enjoy being pushed as a performance car.

The stiff ride quality calls the Mustang GT out clearly as a performance car.

Even when the xDrive all - wheel - drive modes are implemented, the car is rear - biased as a performance car should be.

The BMW M140i is so inherently right as a performance car — six - cylinder engine, rear - wheel drive, balanced weight distribution — that you forget it has such workaday origins.

I certainly wouldn't buy this as a performance car; the V6 isn't bad in this application, but you're not gonna be fooling anyone into thinking it's got a lot of superfluous horsepower tucked under the hood.

Not exact matches

As U.S. car buyers continue their mass migration into utility vehicles, some are bringing along their preference for performance once sated by Taurus SHO sport sedans and Focus ST hot hatches.

BMW AG's new U.S. subscription pilot will put drivers into the brand's top performance cars for as much as $ 3,700 a month as the German automaker tests a new ownership model with its most exclusive customers.

In 2012, Tesla produced the all - electric Model S, a high - performance sedan which even skeptics in Detroit hailed as possibly the best car ever built.

Hirsch thinks Tesla could displace much of the traditional car industry by offering greater value and performance as technology costs come down.

Prototypes are purpose - built, but GT cars are production cars that started their journey as a vehicle coming down the assembly line in a factory — then they get modified for performance and safety.

The motivation behind buying a luxury or high performance car is strongly driven by factors such as design, hand - crafted interiors, personalisation and performance.

The South Korean economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter as struggling car exporters and industrial production failed to keep up the previous quarter's dashing pace, posting its worst performance since 2008.

Translation: it's an incrementally improved battery, just as Tesla's cars have been improved as the years have passed, gaining range and performance.

Luxury car makers such as Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Bentley, and even Lamborghini have all made high performance SUVs.

As a result, you should buy this car if you want something that will deliver up to 5 years of performance and utility.

Fellow luxury carmaker McLaren, known for high performance cars such as the new 720S model that debuted in China on Wednesday, is planning to expand its range of electric products over the long - term.

As the newcomers acclimate, they often feel dazzled, flattered and intimidated by how much responsibility the company puts on their shoulders and how directly Amazon links their performance to the success of their assigned projects, whether selling wine or testing the delivery of packages straight to shoppers» car trunks.

The fatal crash, which occurred in Florida on May 7, will see the NHTSA examine the design and the performance of the Autopilot system of Tesla Motors, which has previously been criticized by self - driving car technology experts as launched too early.

When VW threatened to transfer the production of new cars to cheaper locations such as Portugal, new flexible hours and pay were negotiated with the IG Metall union, along with performance targets and training schemes.

By focussing on the software and driver experience over the vehicle's physical performance, Breitfeld hopes to avoid repeating the same mistakes as Faraday Future — an electric car company that has run into financial difficulties after unveiling its FF91 vehicle at CES last year.

Combining safety, performance, and efficiency, Model S has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the longest range of any electric vehicle, over-the-air software updates that make it better over time, and a record 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of 2.28 seconds as measured by Motor Trend.

Police say a video from the Uber self - driving car that struck and killed a woman on Sunday shows her moving in front of it suddenly, a factor that investigators are likely to focus on as they assess the performance of the technology in the first pedestrian fatality involving an autonomous vehicle.

We know the percentage drop in performance that comes as a car approaches another car and already we've found ways of improving that in reducing the disturbed flow from the car from the front, and reducing the sensitivity of the following car to that disturbed flow.

They're supposed to be equalised through Balance of Performance, but generally speaking the DPi cars have had the edge since they became a thing in 2017 and with Alonso in an LMP2 - spec car (and one which has had recent updates, too) it looks somewhat ominous, even in a race as long, gruelling, and unpredictable as Daytona.

It surely won't be long until we get an official reveal of the car as it has to be submitted to the FIA for Balance of Performance testing later on this month.

MG we got something on sunday that we cant argue with (a footballing lesson), playin away suits us better in the big games because we do nt have to put the pressure on and can sit back and counter, but regardless denilson was terrible at his job saturday, his performance guaranteed a loss even if you lot werent on fire, if any other professional in any job on earth went about their job as denilson did sunday then there would be dead bodies dead pets car engines with screws missing doors falling off their hinges gas explosions computers crashing all over earth, i think we can stop chelsea this weekend without denilson and nasri

My car is also a real mess as the children have to eat on the way to gymnastics several times a week so I was very excited to be offered the chance to test the Gtech Multi — High performance cordless hand - held vacuum cleaner.

Of note: This recall affects the carry handle portion of the infant car seat only and does not affect the performance of the infant car seat when used as a child restraint in a motor vehicle.

Choose from the RECARO Performance SPORT Combination Harness to Booster for $ 189.99 (as much as 37 % off), or the RECARO Performance Booster High Back Booster Car Seat for $ 104.99 (30 % off).

«As if you wanted to sort of judge the performance of a car, looking in the trunk or the glove compartment, instead of under the hood.

«The comptroller's report is akin to trying to judge a car's speed performance while it's having a tire changed,» MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz said in a statement, adding that that audit was conducted as the collections bureau was in the process of switching IT operations to an in - house system in order to improve collections.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

High - tech battery manufacturer A123 Systems Inc. will go to auction tomorrow as part of bankruptcy proceedings, almost one week after Energy Secretary Steven Chu unveiled an initiative to develop high - performance energy storage to enhance U.S. cars and utilities.

They found that considering a projected financial decision, such as how to pay for a car repair, affects people's performance on unrelated spatial and reasoning tasks.

Among the holy grails of physics, a room temperature superconductor, Dias said, could radically change our transportation system, making magnetic levitation of high - speed trains possible, as well as making electric cars more efficient and improving the performance of many electronic devices.

In addition, they have served historically as testbeds for new automotive technology, the place where top - notch performance fosters wider public acceptance of the technology to be found eventually in consumer cars.