Sentences with phrase «about sportier cars»

For car enthusiasts, it is great to see a number of important announcements about sportier cars that we can actually afford.

[MUSIC] Now a lot of auto makers talk a bout a driver focused cabin when they talk about their sporty cars, but this is one of the truly driver focused interiors.

Hyundai's taken everything its learned about sporty cars and distilled it down into a great compact hatchback.

Not exact matches

There's a sportier version of the Hyundai Elantra on the way to the U.S., and our first hints about its mechanical upgrades come courtesy of the car's debut in its home market of South Korea.

As ever, it's a car that is just as much about style as it is driving dynamics and while more affordable models struggle to live up to their sporty looks, it's hard to deny that it isn't a desirable package.

The lack of a sportier, less fussy three - door body would usually be something to lament, but the new Ibiza is such a fine looking car that it's easy to forget about its sensible five doors.

The two clues we do get about the car's overall shape comes at the back in the form of a dual - exit exhaust and a small ducktail spoiler creeping out of the camouflaged trunk, both of which give the car a more sporty appeal — a must for BMW owners around the world.

Yet despite the car's snug confines (and a complaint about how the cockpit had «an overpowering odor of gasoline» after «fast cornering or leaving the car in the hot sun with a full load of fuel»), he came away appreciating the car's sporty nature.

Why it matters Mazda is a brand that builds sporty cars for those who still care about the driving experience.

The 305 - hp car has a sporty exhaust note, and its shorter final drive ratio helps it sprint from 0 to 60 mph about one - half - second quicker than the base car, according to Honda.

The unprecedented vehicle concept takes the acknowledged strengths of established vehicle categories, such as sporty Saloon, Estate, MPV and SUV, and fuses them to create a new car with a character all of its own, a car that is all about the three Ds: Design, Dynamism and Dimensions.

General Motors began thinking about a sporty coupe in 1958, but it took until mid-1964, well after the arrival of the Ford Mustang, before the Henry Haga's Chevrolet design studio was allowed to get serious with project XP - 836 — the car that would become the Chevrolet Camaro.

It is not sporty, though I know Toyota is all about making cars more like Honda, which personally I am not a fan of.

Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

That falls significantly below the EPA's estimates of 28 city mpg and 40 highway, but if experience has taught me anything about three Car Tech editors sharing a car that claims a sporty pedigree, it's that our observed fuel economy is usually something of a worst - case scenarCar Tech editors sharing a car that claims a sporty pedigree, it's that our observed fuel economy is usually something of a worst - case scenarcar that claims a sporty pedigree, it's that our observed fuel economy is usually something of a worst - case scenario.

Don't get me wrong, this is still the car I would choose in the six - figure sporty class (unless I was moving way up the mountain to a Ferrari 458), but I just don't feel as good about the car as I did before.

But fans of sportier - looking cars will have something to get excited about.

For about $ 23,000 (the price is usually very flexible), you can buy yourself a sporty, stylish, high - quality convertible that is loaded with just about every high - tech gizmo and creature comfort you could want in a mid-size car.

With Opel having upped the ante in just about every department, creating a sportier, premium looking car with an upmarket interior, the Regal has also moved up the luxury ladder in a move that should have happened years ago.

The engine choices include an economical diesel, a turbocharged four - cylinder, and a supercharged V6 that makes the XE sound almost as good as its sportier XF sibling (which is just about the best sounding car we've ever driven).

Needless to say, the RS5 Sportback is a very sporty car, especially for something with four doors on the side, but it's not all about the body style — there's a lot going on inside as well.

«The Optima changed the way people felt about the Kia brand, and Kia owes much of its growth and success in this country to the car's head - turning design and sporty performance.

Indeed, with Jaguar now producing 3, 5 and 7 series sized saloons, as well as sporty cars like the F - Type, BWM and Merc might as well forget about those sectors too.

My favorite features about this car include the gas mileage, the interior and the sporty look the RS edition gives.

It is all about being a flagship car and yet remaining a sporty vehicle.

When people think about what cars might be considered the most - stolen by thieves, we usually picture sporty cars or luxury vehicles.

SR Turbo and NISMO aside, the Sentra isn't among the sportiest cars in the category, but it checks just about every other box.

Below are five fast facts about the 2016 Jaguar F - Type for midsize premium sporty car shoppers...

My overall thoughts about the car, very sporty looking car, handles well, good gas mileage, reliable engine, I like the technology package, but very poor components aka powertrain and poor interior quality.

More About All Four Choosing between AWD and 4WD used to be fairly simple — one was for sporty cars on pavement and the other for trucks and SUVs on rugged mountain trails.

Now what I really love about this engine is the rumble that it makes, and thus, I feel this is the best sounding diesel engine in this segment and actually lends a sporty feel to the car.

These are all extremely competent cars, all capable of above - average acceleration and crisp handling, but there's not much sporty about them.

We've got about 200 horsepower, 200 pound feet of torque, and we're going to take a handful labs here to — and talk about the way this front drive little sporty car handles.

Both the Honda Accord and Mazda6 felt about as sporty as you figure a mass - manufacturer could get away with and still sell a bunch of cars.

After all, 116 horsepower is about average for many small sporty cars.

What better time to think about purchasing a fun and sporty used car at a great price by taking advantage of a used car website like BestRide.com?

It does not handle perfectly flat like some affordable European sporty cars do and we love that about the Miata.

About our only gripe is the CVT, which works fine in everyday light - throttle driving but is not especially sporty or satisfying when the car is being driven hard.

The engine is a twin - turbo V8, a not unusual configuration for sporty cars, but the 592 hp output is, and so is the efficiency, rated 22 mph on the highway and higher in real life, about 30 mpg at reasonable highway speeds.

Audi marketers promote the S4 Avant as «the sports sedan with a fanny pack,» and certainly there's no doubt about the car's sporty nature.

More information about the 2015 BMW 2 Series: The BMW 2 - Series is a sporty luxury compact that competes with other small European cars such as the Audi A3, the MINI Cooper and the Mercedes CLA.

Overall, we found little to dislike about the car, as well as a sporty nature that won us over.

The peak torque happens about halfway through the powerband, which helps, but this is not a sporty car.

If you're confused about exactly what it is, the idea here — according to Benz — is a sporty sedan offering performance between the C400 4Matic, the car the 450 replaces, and the mighty C63.

Goals for the Japanese automaker's perennial globally best - selling eco car have included 55 mpg, sportier handling, and — while it's less than vocal about it — to stay fresh against a growing field of plug - in cars.

More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles - all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan - and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

Overall, I highly recommend this car in the subcompact crossover segment if you're not too particular about brands or you don't mind a less sporty car.

The box allows you to take manual control of shifts, but the car is more about relaxed touring than sporty performance, and in that regard the Passat is a good cruiser.

More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

It's here the car's poise and handling dynamics show what you are getting over a Prius for an extra $ 8,000 — though we're not so sure about that also - sporty European - market Auris.