Sentences with phrase «car performance division»

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The Range Rover Sport SVR is the first car to emerge from JLR's «Special Vehicle Operations division» and promises the same sort of performance as the likes of an X5 M and ML63 AMG, that is, a lot.

Its unique shape, rarity, technological prowess and performance are seductive, but it's the treatment from Munich's famed BMW Motorsport division that elevates the 850CSI's status to one of BMW's most legendary machines and my personal dream car.

The chassis provides the sort of communication you'd expect from a car with treatment from a reputable German performance division, but the experience isn't perfect and falls short of the Macan's ability to feel like it can shrink itself into a bulky 911.

BMW already offers the i8 plug - in hybrid, but it has yet to bring out an all - electric high - performance car, let alone one tuned by the storied M performance division.

Initially hand built in Crewe, the cars will be sent to Bentley's Motorsport Division to receive a raft of performance focused modifications.

Indeed, this car is a signpost pointed toward the future of Nissan's underdog luxury brand, a supersedan that could spawn an entire division of high - performance Infiniti vehicles to rival cars from the likes of Audi Quattro, BMW M, and Mercedes - Benz AMG.

Yamaha has a long and detailed automotive history beyond its motorcycle division, developing and building engines for all manner of performance cars over the years — from the humble Ford Puma to the Lexus LFA's screaming V10.

Tobias Moers, boss of Mercedes» AMG performance division, actually mentioned that the hardcore version of the car would be appearing at Goodwood.

Although all of the Infiniti cars are almost identical to a corresponding Nissan car, Infiniti's vehicles are equipped with more standard luxury features and in 2010 Infiniti even launched a new performance division.

«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.

Andreas Preuninger, manager for Porsche's motorsport and high performance car division, hinted heavily that another manual GT - style car would be coming soon, and also indicated that a full race version was at least in the planning stages.

Not too long ago, BMW's M performance division was focused purely on «core» products, providing finely - honed performance versions of the German car - maker's mid-size 3 Series and large 5 Series.

Until now, Mercedes» performance division didn't have a sedan to compete with the many other luxury brands bringing powerful, well - designed cars to market.

Well even before we can get onto that, we must say one thing: this is the third hot Megane to be developed by Renault Sport, the company's motorsport and high - performance road car division, but it's based on the fourth - generation Megane, hence the potentially confusing numbering.

Volvo Cars this week announced that its performance division has created a package to boost the power and performance of the XC90 T8 Twin Engine plug - in hybrid midsize premium SUV.

The M4's 3.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine is built specifically by BMW's M Division for the car, and it delivers incredible performance.

Mercedes - Benz's AMG performance - car division has officially revealed its new 577 - hp S63 AMG ahead of the rapid sedan's public Frankfurt motor show debut in September.Several traditional AMG styling...

The CTS - V, introduced in late 2003 as a 2004 model, signaled Cadillac's entry into the low - volume, high - performance luxury car niche and was the first vehicle to wear the division's high - performance V - series badge.

The car itself was a collaborative project between Ford's Performance division, Hoonigan Racing Division, and British racing outfit M - Sport, the latter of which was also largely involved in the Fiesta ST RX43 used in Gymdivision, Hoonigan Racing Division, and British racing outfit M - Sport, the latter of which was also largely involved in the Fiesta ST RX43 used in GymDivision, and British racing outfit M - Sport, the latter of which was also largely involved in the Fiesta ST RX43 used in Gymkhana 8.

As well as exclusive tailor - made solutions and mandatory safety features, the engineers at BMW M Division also equipped the Safety Car with extensive BMW M Performance Parts.

The CTS - V racer is the first race car developed in conjunction with the new GM Performance Division, designed to explore potential enthusiast - oriented versions of production models.

While not a full BMW»M» car, the M760iL has been modified by the company's performance division, and its 6.6 - litre twin - turbo V12 engine produces 602bhp; this gives it a 0 - 62mph of just 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 189mph, making it the fastest BMW currently in production.

GM Performance Parts (GMPP) teamed up with GM Performance Division to give the most famous 1957 Chevy magazine car of all time — Popular Hot Rodding's Project X — its ultimate «rectification.»

That's by design: when Hyundai attracted Biermann over from BMW, his task was to ensure the N division would make performance cars with the same level of passion and enthusiasm.

The McLaren MP4 - 12C is revealed as the first in a range of high - performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive, the independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.

As well as the DTM race car, Mercedes - AMG's road car division has also released pictures of a C 63 AMG Coupe equipped with its new Edition 1 performance kit.

But there's some influence from BMW's performance division and that works for a car that technically isn't an M car by design.

Both AMG cars continue the performance division's tradition of hand built engines assembled by a single engineer with his or her nameplate under the bonnet.

Currently GM's hottest division, all of Pontiac cars are tightly focused on performance, value and safety and geared to younger buyers.

Chevrolet revived the style of a 1940s pickup truck in the SSR and is affixing its legendary SS nameplate on a range of cars and trucks tweaked by the GM Performance division.

Don't confuse performance with BMW's M division; the i3s isn't the M4 of the electric car segment.

M Cars: Setting the pace in the sports car class over five decades Founded in 1972 under its original name of BMW Motorsport GmbH, BMW's performance - oriented M division has a proud and successful history of limited - edition models.

Lexus isn't known for its performance cars, though the company has tried to change that over the past handful of years with its F - SPORT division.

First of all, let's get one thing straight: a «sleeper» is a car that looks ordinary and offers no clues about how quick it is — no aggressive design cues or performance division badges.

PONTIAChttp: / / www.pontiac.comCurrently GM's hottest division, all of Pontiac cars are tightly focused on performance, value and safety and geared to younger buyers.

Long known for nerdy but reliable all - wheel - drive wagons built for New England winters and Rocky Mountain highways, the car division of Fuji Heavy Industries stole the heart of exurbia with the tricked - up Legacy Outback.And this summer Subaru managed another miraculous makeover, creating the Forester minisport - utility from the chassis and engine of the solid if nondescript Impreza compact.Success has only emboldened the marketing alchemists at Subaru, who also yearn to be known as makers of high - performance vehicles that are anything but boring.

Chevy's Marketing Manager of Performance Cars John Fitzpatrick and Gary Mulder, GM Performance Division and builder of the SEMA track concept cars were out at Spring Mountain to talk about the Camaro SSx and the Corvette ZCars John Fitzpatrick and Gary Mulder, GM Performance Division and builder of the SEMA track concept cars were out at Spring Mountain to talk about the Camaro SSx and the Corvette Zcars were out at Spring Mountain to talk about the Camaro SSx and the Corvette Z06x.

In recent years, Mercedes - Benz's parent, Daimler AG, tied a knot with Aston Martin where Benz's performance division, AMG, will be supplying engines and possibly other tech to the struggling British sports car maker.

The BMW M5 is a high performance version of the BMW 5 - Series executive car built by the Motorsport division of BMW.

The new 2016 Aston Martin Rapide will be sold through Performance Cars, a division of Infinity Cars, Aston Martin said in a release.

Ford's performance division is reminding us that it's put out a number of capable, exhilarating machines over the past few years with this video, in which its two most recent Fiesta ST models, a Focus RS, Mustang GT, Shelby GT350R Mustang, F - 150 Raptor, Ford GT road car, and Ford GT race car all go head - to - head at the MotorLand Aragón near Barcelona, Spain.

The turbocharged 3.0 - litre striaght six unit has been heavily reworked by M division engineers to provide the sort of performance, response and aural character expected of a full - blown M car engine.

The Stinger is one of the first cars that has been directly influenced by Albert Biermann, former BMW M Division VP and now head of Kia's Vehicle Test & High Performance Development.

Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations division has exciting news for performance car enthusiasts.

Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations, the division behind Jaguar's high - performance SVR lineup and limited continuation cars sold by the Classic brand such as the E-type Lightweight and Defender Works, launched four years ago, and was led by longtime executive John Edwards.

But after being challenged on the firm ride of his first performance car, the upcoming i30 N, former BMW M division chief engineer and now Hyundai N performance boss Albert Biermann panned the Golf GTI as being a lightweight.

But while there's no doubt the latest model from Lexus» performance car division is significantly more refined and better equipped than a Falcon XR8 or Commodore SS V - Series Redline, is it worth so much more money?

As a lover of all small, affordable performance cars, I'm eagerly awaiting more from the Hyundai N division.

The American performance division has showcased a Super Snake Wide Body Concept at the ongoing 5th Annual Carroll Shelby Tribute and Car Show.

It's thought the new Yaris hot hatch is the work of Toyota's newly - formed Gazoo Racing performance division that was created to help align the car - maker's fast road cars with its investment in racing.