Sentences with phrase «sport pace car»

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That's an incredibly quick «Ring time, regardless of the drive wheels: The 265 Trophy is only 31 seconds off the pace set by Porsche's 911 GT3 RS 4.0, and its time of 8:08 bests many of the top sports cars of the last decade, including the Honda NSX - R and BMW M6.

These are the first official photos of the 2017 Jaguar F - Pace, and they reveal that the crossover's graceful bodywork will contain many styling cues seen on Jaguar sedans and sports cars.

A luxury brand that exclusively produced sedans and sports cars since its inception in 1936, Jaguar entered the Premium Midsize Utility segment with the F - Pace back in May of 2016.

Jaguar, a latecomer to the SUV party with its new F - Pace, is playing catch - up as it moves away from relying on increasingly unfashionable sedans and niche - market sports cars.

After months of teasers we finally have an uncamouflaged image of the car, confirming that the F - Pace will inherit details and lines from its sports and saloon siblings.

Second perhaps only to the Jaguar F - Pace, the sports car design elements transfer well on to the big wagon.

Given that, we wonder whether a crossover should have been called F - SPACE and something like, say, the F - Type sports car rechristened the F - PACE.

Several notable cars are expected to sneak in just before the 2020 deadline, including the Jaguar I - Pace crossover (2018) and Porsche Mission E sports car (2019).

Jaguar's plan is to bill the F - Pace as a «family sports car» more than a rough - and - tough off - roader, but nonetheless, testing in both sweltering heat and frigid cold give us a sense of what the 2017 Jaguar F - Pace can handle.

From the assertive upright front grille to the muscular hood and pronounced rear haunches, the F - PACE is a performance SUV that has the DNA of a sports car.

Across the model range, the F - Pace has a broad and low stance with unabashedly cherry - picked styling cues from the F - Type sports car.

You do get the feeling that the F - Pace could use quite a bit more power, though — 380 hp feels just about right here, and the gratuitous noise and power we love from the F - Type are somewhat missing in car that Jaguar claims is «the practical sports car.»

In addition, Chevrolet will pace the two highest - profile races of the Sebring weekend — the 12 Hours of Sebring and Friday's Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge — with an arctic white Chevrolet Corvette Z06.

Powered exclusively by the 380hp supercharged V6 found in the F - PACE S, the First Edition includes unique interior and exterior design enhancements that pay homage to the original C - X17 concept car unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show as well as sports car - derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics2.

The «Sports Command» driving position in the F - PACE provides authoritative, confidence - inspiring outward visibility2, while retaining the Jaguar - specific sports car feel; the dramatic curve of the front door top is incorporated into the dash fascia enhancing the cockpit - likeSports Command» driving position in the F - PACE provides authoritative, confidence - inspiring outward visibility2, while retaining the Jaguar - specific sports car feel; the dramatic curve of the front door top is incorporated into the dash fascia enhancing the cockpit - likesports car feel; the dramatic curve of the front door top is incorporated into the dash fascia enhancing the cockpit - like feel.

■ Jaguar lineup in 2018E - Pace compact crossoverF - Pace midsize crossoverF - Type sports car, coupe and convertibleI - Pace fully electric crossoverXE compact sedanXF sedan and wagonXJ large sedan

[38] Eligible for the GT1 category, the MC8 - R lacked pace against the new generation sports cars and homologation specials such as Porsche 911 GT1, but did compete alongside a similarly modified Toyota Supra.

23 April 2015, Seoul: Aston Martin's ongoing expansion in the important Asia Pacific region continues to gather pace with the opening, today, of the luxury British sports car brand's first official dealership in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

Aston Martin's ongoing expansion in the important Asia Pacific region continues to gather pace with the opening, today, of the luxury British sports car brand's first official dealership in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

We have started it by announcing our first performance crossover which we consider to be the ultimate practical sports car — a car that builds on the marque's founding ideals of Grace, Pace and Space to become one of the most innovative Jaguars we've ever developed.

The F - PACE is our family sports car.»

Go for the Ingenium petrol, and you have a choice of 250PS and 300PS versions, while the F - Pace S has a 380PS supercharged V6 from the F - Type sports car.

The F - Pace Sports Utility Vehicle launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show has been dubbed the «ultimate practical sports car», which embodies the spirit of the iconic British luxury car brand with modern technSports Utility Vehicle launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show has been dubbed the «ultimate practical sports car», which embodies the spirit of the iconic British luxury car brand with modern technsports car», which embodies the spirit of the iconic British luxury car brand with modern technology.

DETROIT — Emerson Fittipaldi, two - time Formula One champion and two - time winner of the Indianapolis 500, will drive the Corvette Z06 E85 Concept pace car in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch on Saturday, August car in the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch on Saturday, August Car Challenge presented by Bosch on Saturday, August 30.

It helped the F - Pace take just 2.7 seconds to go from 30 - 50mph in fourth gear, so it has enough real - world pace to challenge some sports cPace take just 2.7 seconds to go from 30 - 50mph in fourth gear, so it has enough real - world pace to challenge some sports cpace to challenge some sports cars.

A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will pace the two headline events during the Continental Road Race Showcase weekend — the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

Commitment to electrification demonstrated with new electric models from Jaguar's past, present and future at inaugural Tech Fest event Past — iconic Jaguar E-type now electrified for the 21st century Present — all - new electric Jaguar I - PACE Concept, the SUV that combines a supercar silhouette with sports car performance, goes on sale next year Future — visionary FUTURE - TYPE virtual concept imagines autonomous, connected, electric and shared mobility for 2040 and beyond Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest takes place at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London Free - to - enter festival open from Friday 8 September to Sunday 10 September From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified.

Jaguar and sister company Land Rover also announced they would be bringing diesel engines to their entire North American lineup, save for the F - Type sports car, and that while they expect sales to stay relatively flat this year, they're betting on 2016, when the Land Rover Discovery Sport, new Jaguar XE and the F - Pace will hit the market.

Jaguar design director Ian Callum explained a production version of the F - Pace couldn't make it to the Detroit show because it was still in development, but the automaker did relay that the vehicle's chassis will be largely aluminum and fill the role of a «family sports car.»

Eight - time NHL All - Star Nicklas Lidstrom Will Drive Corvette Z06 To Start Tomorrow's Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch DETROIT — Detroit Red Wings team captain and multiple Norris Trophy winner (top NHL defenseman) Nicklas Lidstrom will drive a 2007 Corvette Z06 to pace the start of the Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by Bosch, part of this weekend's Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.

All Jaguars are sports cars at their heart, and the F - Pace is no exception.

At its May 2016 launch, the F - Pace will come with the same 3.0 - liter supercharged V6 that's making a legend out of Jag's F - Type sports car.

Jaguar hopes to retain its customers defecting from sports cars and sport sedans with the F - Pace SVR.

The Jaguar brand will display vehicles from its comprehensive 2017 and 2018 model year line - ups, including the Jaguar XE, XF and XJ sedans, the F - TYPE 400 SPORT, and the Jaguar F - PACE, winner of two 2017 World Car of the Year awards.

Details are still being kept under wraps as of January 2015, but the teaser showing a fraction of the F - Pace's rear end confirms it is heavily based on the C - X17 Concept, which in turn is inspired by the F - Type sports car.

The F - Pace is our family sports car.»

Equipped with powerful, but efficient four - cylinder and V - 6 engines, the F - Pace was received with great enthusiasm, helping Jaguar build on the success of the F - Type, the car that basically revived the brand as a top - level sports car manufacturer.

«The F - PACE is our family sports car,» said Ian Callum, Jaguar's director of design, who went on to describe the crossover as «a perfectly judged balance of style, performance and practicality.»

Jaguar celebrated its 80th anniversary this month, and part as part of that celebration, it decided to pull a daring maneuver with its first production family sports car, or SUV, the 2017 Jaguar F - Pace.

Yes, it seems the F - Pace is getting a manual gearbox right from the start, which is surprising given it took Jaguar almost two years to offer one on the F - Type sports car.

This latest announcement comes just a short time after the company confirmed the F - Pace's underpinnings would feature technology from the F - Type sports car.

You've seen pictures of the new Power Wheels Corvette Stingray and now we get to see a short video of two experts putting the battery - powered sports car through its paces.

The rotary shifter design in the regular F - Pace is gone, replaced by the pistol - shaped selector from the F - Type sports car.

Making its debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, the F - Pace SVR is framed as a combination of sports car performance and practical SUV design, adding two cylinders, loads of extra power, a fresh aesthetic, and a whole lot more over the standard model.

The All - new Jaguar F - PACE is a dynamic five - seat performance crossover offering a combination of Jaguar sports car inspired exterior design, fused with a practical and spacious luxury interior.

Speaking directly after the dramatic reveal, Jaguar Land Rover MENA managing director Bruce Robertson, said: «The all - new Jaguar F - Pace is the ultimate practical sports car and the most important launch in our brand history; delivering an unparalleled driving experience.

The suspension setup is sourced from the Jaguar sports car as well, which explains the F - Pace's exemplary handling characteristics.

Known for making exquisite luxury sedans and breath taking super sports cars, British car major, Jaguar has entered the luxury SUV space with its F - Pace crossover.

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.

«It is most fitting that Corvette will pace the field for the 65th running of America's classic sports car race.»