But sadly, the CR - Z excels neither
as a sport coupe nor as a hybrid.
Yes, it still had high comfort, a stylish interior, strong reliability and all that other good Toyota stuff, but low power, hefty weight and a high price were three strikes that took it out of serious contention
as a sport coupe / hatchback.
Despite being billed
as a sports coupe, the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is no less comfortable than a BMW 3 Series.
This sounds like another missed opportunity by Audi to finally overtake the M3
as the sports coupe of choice.
The Alfa Romeo 4C marks the return of the Italian automaker to the American mass market,
as the sports coupe is intended to serve as the thin end of the wedge for the rest of the brand.
For starters, there is a sizzling new convertible version of the Beretta slated to fill the gap left by the Cavalier Z24, which is available in 1990 only
as a sports coupe.
Not exact matches
For value we pick the Hillman Husky ($ 1,639)
as a utility car; the Volkswagen Camper ($ 2,786 fully equipped) for a special - purpose vehicle; the Peugeot sedan ($ 2,175)
as a family sedan; the Aston Martin DB Mark III ($ 8,005)
as a custom
sports car; the MGA
sports coupe ($ 2,785 with wire wheels)
as a reasonably priced
sports car; and the Mercedes - Benz 220S ($ 5,100 fully equipped)
as a family car.
At one point I was so scared
as the speed limit in UK is 70 mph on motorways and he drove at the car's maximum (we have BMW 3 series
sports coupe if you are wondering) speed for 30 mins.
Conceived
as a well - appointed and stylish
sports coupe, the Sprint Speciale has remained estranged from big - buck figures for quite a while.
If you like Caterhams,
sports coupes or tuned Porsches you're in for a treat, and
as ever we've got test drives of the latest performance cars too.
The 570S Spider
sports the same 3.8 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 that offers 562 horsepower and 443 lb - ft of torque
as the
coupe, along with the same seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.
Honda's planned hybrid
sports coupe is reported to be around the same size
as the current Accord
Coupe, providing seating for four.
Instead, we will see concept versions of the new BMW Z5 and the Toyota
sport coupe in the next year, with production versions to follow during the 2018 model year — the Toyota
as a hardtop
coupe, the BMW
as a roadster.
As Maserati's new entry - level
sports coupe, the Alfieri should use the Ferrari - designed, turbocharged, 3.0 - liter V - 6 found in the Ghibli sedan, although displacement could grow.
The Citroen SM earns is spot in automotive history
as a high - performance
sports coupe built during a time when Citroen was on a roll with innovations.
Normally, when automakers build a gorgeous new
sports car, they debut it
as a
coupe and promise to chop the roof off a year later.
But Toyota took the opportunity to refresh its rear - wheel - drive
sports coupe, renaming the Scion FR - S
as the 2017 Toyota 86.
In fact, bosses stress that this is a high performance GT car that can be transformed into razor - sharp
sports coupe as and when the mood takes.
Honda has worked another round of changes into the Integra Type - R (available in the UK only
as an import), most of them aimed at making the cult
sports coupe more buttoned - down and civilised.
Out in the hills and forests south of San Francisco, the AMG GT S
coupe was far more
sporting and stiff than an SL,
as is appropriate for the vehicle's
sports car nature.
We see huge potential for a practical, rear - drive
sports coupe like this — think of it
as Toyota's answer to practical hot hatches like the VW GTI and Ford Focus ST — but for now, we'll have to satisfy ourselves with simply ogling this ultra-cool concept.
As BMW's i8
coupe approaches half a decade on our roads, the Munich firm has given its petrol - electric
sports car not only a mid-life facelift, but also increased its electric driving range.
4 Series Gran
Coupe With the exact same length, width, wheelbase and track
as the two - door
coupe but featuring a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran
Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and a full 45.9 cubic feet of total luggage space.
With the exact same length, width, wheelbase and track
as the two - door
coupe but featuring a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran
Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and a full 45.9 cubic feet of total luggage space.
With the same length, width, wheelbase and track
as the two - door
coupe but a bit more headroom, the 4 Series Gran
Coupe sports a tall hatchback sedan profile and 45.9 cubic feet of luggage space.
The A5
sports a slightly longer wheelbase when compared with the outgoing car, but the side profile remains
as handsome
as the older
coupe, thanks in part to dramatically short front and rear overhangs.
Although Toyota has reportedly said no to a convertible version of the GT86
sports coupe — sold in America
as the Scion FR - S — our colleagues at Motor Trend report that a sedan variant is under development.
never mind a
sports coupe... well son...
as Disquetech said yesterday... you're crying in your soup this morning... ai nt you!
Mercedes would like you to see the CLA
as a desirable,
sporting coupe, which is demonstrated by its trim lines.
Audi updated its TT and TTS
sports cars for the European market for model - year 2015, and the cars will hit U.S. shores
as model - year 2016
coupes and convertibles.
The 2018 Lexus LS 500h, which made its debut at the 2017 Geneva Auto Show, is the automaker's second effort at a hybrid large sedan and uses the same powertrain
as the 2018 LC 500h
sports coupe.
The range will be rounded up by a luxury
coupe that will serve
as a replacement to the recently discontinued Hyundai Genesis
Coupe that was originally marketed
as a rear - drive
sports car alternative to pony cars and the likes of the Nissan 370Z.
In terms of styling, Autocar says that the
sports car will incorporate design cues from the GT4 Stinger
as well
as the elegant Kia GT four - door -
coupe concept shown in 2011.
Looks aside, the Altima
coupe will not be confused with a true
sport coupe such
as the G35.
No matter how you consider it —
as a front - line competition car or a fabulous high - performance
coupe — Ford's decision to return to serious international
sports - car racing 50 years after GT40s first showed up at Le Mans was the biggest performance - car news of the year.
Add Air Body Control and you'll be amazed by how well this heavy, all - wheel drive
coupe can maintain its composure just
as well
as a handful of today's newest
sports car.
A couple of months later, now on the Côte d'Azur, the R8 saw off a perfectly fit 911 Carrera —
as well
as an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and a BMW M6 — in a comparison test that upended the
sports coupe sector after decades of predictable (read: tedious) stability.
All ATS
coupes offer tour and
sport driving modes for steering effort and automatic transmission mapping, but here they affect damping
as well.
But,
as its maker is quick to point out, the California ventures beyond
sporting intentions to provide two distinct personas in one convenient package: a comfortable and lavishly trimmed top - down cruiser plus a race - bred
coupe capable of running hard when pressed.
The CSL (
coupe,
sport, lightweight) appeared in May 1972
as what became known
as the Batmobile, a winged, limited - production homologation special for a racing program.
This future Lexus
sports coupe would sit at the top of a growing F lineup, which will add the aforementioned Lexus RC F to replace the outgoing IS F,
as well
as a rumored Lexus GS F that we have spied testing recently.
The new VR - series engine, which was tested by the WardsAuto editors
as offered in the INFINITI Q50 Red Sport 400, is available across the range of Q50
sports sedan models,
as well
as the all - new INFINITI Q60
sports coupe.
Mitsubishi Automotive developed the new GTO
as a technically advanced
sports coupe to compete with the Mazda RX - 7, Nissan 300ZX and Skyline GT - R, and the Toyota Supra.
Offered
as a
coupe or convertible, the sexy 2018 Mercedes - Benz AMG GT is a 2 - seat
sports car with extreme luxury, power and performance.
The incredibly active suspension helps this Rear Wheel Drive machine feel more like a
sports coupe than a full - size sedan, offering brilliant driving dynamics and attaining 30mpg...
As seen in the pictures, a heat shielding power sunroof, beautiful hand - polished wood trim, and super adjustable front seats exude elegance.
«He returned
as a manufacturer to win America's only FIA World
sports car championship with the Cobra roadster and
coupe in 1965.
Like I mentioned before, the old RSX - S (which I think most people would still view
as a very good
sport coupe) cost more 10 years ago than this new Scion (and possibly even the BRZ) does now.
The 1000 also served
as the platform for the 1000
Coupe, a
sports coupe sporting a Bertone - designed body by Giorgetto Giugiaro and 4 - wheel disc brakes.
While the luxury automaker only sold two models in its early years (a second model, the 6 - cylinder ES 250, debuted at the same time
as the LS 400 but at a lower price point), the Japanese automaker added a
coupe (SC 400) in 1992 and a midsize
sport sedan (GS 300) in 1993.
Unfortunately, Mazda did little to keep the RX - 8 competitive with other
sport coupes as the years went on.