Sentences with phrase «german performance cars»

Green looks like it's back in fashion among German performance cars — check out the Audi RS4 and RS5.

The high cost of repairs on an AMG versus the other German performance cars is a major factor in this, and a used model is seen as a ticking time bomb of a gigantic repair bill.

Unlike in other halfway - house V6 German performance cars of late, the E 43's engine is vocal at all times: idle, town speeds and on the run.

Although we rarely say this about German performance cars, especially from BMW M, at $ 57,545 we consider the M2 a screaming good deal.

The German performance cars feature a twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six engine rated for 425 hp and 406 lb - ft.

I've also had seat time in several German performance cars... Read full review

Before we got all excited about the BMW M2, there was another new German performance car that had our attention, the new M4 GTS.

Not exact matches

Disruptive innovation: Tesla (TSLA) floored the German luxury car incumbents by commercializing an incredibly high - performance electric vehicle just seven years after the documentary Who Killed the Electric Ccar incumbents by commercializing an incredibly high - performance electric vehicle just seven years after the documentary Who Killed the Electric CarCar?

In 2009, for example, the German government amended its rules so that inspections of emissions performance would be based solely on readings from a car's own «onboard diagnostic» system, effectively ceding total control to the automakers.

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.

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.

Volkswagen GTI: Luxury - car refinement and German sports car performance in compact - car clothing.

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.

The German tuner specializes in taking high - performance Mercedes - Benz cars and given them far greater levels of performance than the factory ever intended.

I think that is the main differentiator from other high - performance cars we see in the segment, especially German ones.

Audi's first hard - core RS (RennSport: German for racing sport) model didn't appear until 1994 with the RS 2 Avant, which was developed with Porsche, and since then Audi Sport — as it was renamed in November 2016 — has churned out a series of stellar performance cars.

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.

Refreshed last year, the 2016 Ford Focus compact car lineup adds an eagerly - awaited German - built RS turbocharged performance variant.

BMW's original M3 high - performance compact coupe was created in 1986 as a road - going version of its 3 Series - based German Touring Car Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latCar Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latcar, and it arrived Stateside two years later.

The Infiniti G37 sedan is an entry - level luxury car that competes against its German rivals by accentuating performance, handling and technology.

The BMW 6 Series Coupe is the German brand's premier high - performance Grand Touring car, or GT.

SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Like the Cayenne, all the Porsche sports - car purists can whine and gnash their teeth about what they likely view as the latest abomination from Porsche, but give the German automaker credit: Everything Porsche builds is true to the company's roots when it comes to performance.

Performance — Things start to get interesting here as all three German cars are offered with two engine options each (one petrol and one diesel, not considering the performance variants like the BMW M3 anPerformance — Things start to get interesting here as all three German cars are offered with two engine options each (one petrol and one diesel, not considering the performance variants like the BMW M3 anperformance variants like the BMW M3 and Audi S4).

The German automaker has introduced a new quattro all - wheel - drive system with ultra technology, aimed to make driving experiences more efficient without having to sacrifice the car's performance and handling characteristics.

The German sports car manufacturer ranked highest in the firm's annual Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study, just ahead of Audi (which, like Porsche, is owned by Volkswagen), BMW and Land Rover.

One of the latest ways that the German luxury car provider once again showed it is at the top of the performance luxury market was a new Mercedes - Benz speedboat commercial that was shot in Monaco with Mercedes - Benz Formula 1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

The Audi S3 is not the most powerful hot hatch in the German car - maker's arsenal, but its potent performance makes the model an appealing choice for enthusiasts who don't need — or can't afford — the extra firepower of the more extreme Audi RS3.

BMW has announced that the new 2017 BMW 2 Series compact premium car models — including the M Performance coupe and convertible variants — will be equipped with the German automaker's latest - generation TwinPower turbocharged 4 - cylinder and 6 - cylinder engines when they reach U.S. dealer showrooms later this summer.

For decades, one was the definitive German high - performance sports car brand, renowned for its extreme engineering and screaming flat - six engines.

The once glorious Italian car company will be looking to reassert its credentials at this year's Paris Motor Show by showcasing cars that can compete with the best that the German rest can offer in terms of quality as well as performance.

It's evident that AMG has built yet another German muscle car with crazy straight - line performance, and a grin - inducing exhaust soundtrack that's easier to hear without a fixed roof above you.

Mansory, the German company well known company for modifying luxury and performance cars began to offer an enhancement package for the DB9 in 2005.

The Focus, designed and styled in Europe by Ford's British and German subsidiaries, has a level of style and performance not usually seen in American - made small cars.

The German automaker already offers some form of higher - performance upgrade for every M car (save for the X5 M and X6 M), so at minimum, a «Competition Package» for the M2 feels inevitable.

My first Fiat and I am pleased to report that the experience so far has been excellent.Having previously run german brands, I feel the Bravo compares favourably well in all areas.The previous Fiat worries of shoddy build quality are not evident, indeed the car has a very solid feel all round.Equipment levels are superb - particularly the Blue & Me interface.The interior has a refreshingly stylish ambience with good quality materials & pleasing colour schemes.Engine performance is vigourous with 45 + MPG within easy reach in mixed driving & the chassis provides excellent handling, only the slightly light steering feel spoiling the overall dynamics.Fiat really have taken a big leap forward with the Bravo - this is an excellent value package with very stylish looks and an excellent warranty - Fiat must have confidence in the Bravo to offer a 5 year backup.

The German word Volkswagen literally means «People's car,» and the new Volkswagen models in our showroom do a great job of bringing together exceptional engineering, technology, and performance for everyday drivers to enjoy.

As one of the main German premium car producers, it has entries in almost all market segments, from city and family cars to big SUVs, sports cars, and the e-tron performance electric supercars.

The German - built Focus RS is one of a dozen new global performance vehicles — cars to be sold around the world with only minor tweaks between versions sold in different markets — that the automaker will launch between now and 2020, Ford says.

The GTI is the performance version of the Golf, and who could believe that a German sports car is available for under $ 25k.

MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: This car is by far the best and most enjoyable Lexus to date, and my first impression is that it's right up there with German performance sedans.

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Having owned many Amercian made muscle cars and sports cars, the ride, performance and styling of the Audi has made me in a convert to German made cars only!

Although the German muscle car would most likely beat the Dodge on the racetrack, trumping the American in both the horsepower and handling departments, we had more fun with the Dodge around town, with muscle car performance and a more approachable air.

This is where the top German performance sedans like the BMW M3, Mercedes C63 AMG, and S4 run, along with cars like the Cadillac CTS - V.

The AMG GT succeeds the SLS AMG and is the second car to be fully developed by the German carmaker's performance division.

Bankers may be in disrepute during the economic downturn, but the expression «German banker's car» still denotes something special in terms of luxury, performance and elegant design.

On the one hand you have the German master in comfort with a performance twist, on the other the refined British sporty aristocrat and, finally, the sports car turned sedan just for the sake of it.

A few months back, German automotive news site Auto Bild signaled that BMW would create a higher performance version of its M2 sports car.

That's more than most German high - performance vehicles and most sports cars can achieve.

To make the AMG performance cars sound better, the German carmaker has tied up with Linkin Park to make up for the loss of the V8 noise.