Sentences with phrase «based performance coupe»

But even though it's dated, does VW's Golf - based performance coupe still have the pace and poise to impress?

Not exact matches

Dynamic mode makes the ride harsher without a perceptible improvement in actual vehicle dynamics — a typical move for modern sport and luxury coupes, based on customer focus - grouping rather than performance.

The brand's best - selling car is offered in sedan, coupe and convertible body styles and in several performance levels, from the base G25 sedan (reviewed separately) to the high - performance IPL version of the G37 coupe, which is covered in this review.

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 later.

Add the Z51 Performance Package and the base price for a Z51 coupe is now $ 57,000.

Based on the new Continental GT Speed, the fastest road - going Bentley ever, the GT3 concept capitalises on the prodigious performance, outstanding high - speed stability and renowned durability of Bentley's iconic coupe, while tailoring its specification for the racetrack.

Compared with the sedan, the base coupe's sport suspension gets firmer shocks and a 0.6 - inch lower ride height, while optional 19 - inch wheels wrapped with Pirelli P Zero high - performance tires further enhance handling prowess.

The RM15 (Racing Midship 2015) is an aggressively - styled, high - performance mid-engined coupe concept based on the Hyundai Veloster that makes a confident statement about Hyundai Motor's passion for performance and its expertise in the development of advanced vehicle technologies and materials.

The 2016 BMW M4 is a two - door, four - passenger high - performance car that's based on the company's 4 Series and offered in coupe and convertible body styles.

The Audi S5 is a compact luxury high - performance car available as a coupe, convertible, or hatchback, and based on the Audi A5.

The previous - generation coupe, convertible and performance - based M3 variants are carried over as 2013s for now, but all - new versions on the new platform are not far away.

Critical Knowledge: New, performance - oriented Corvette modelGrand Sport moniker pays homage to early 1960s Corvette race carsReplaces Z51 package on current base modelAvailable in coupe or convertible body styles, with 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed automatic transmissionSpecific gear (manual transmission) and rear axle (automatic transmission) ratios430 - hp, 6.

For a niche car, the BMW X4 SAC (that's sports activity coupe) sure has a lot of variants: To the base 2.0 - liter turbo four and the uplevel 3.0 - liter turbo six we can now add an M Performance...

The 2016 Ford Mustang garners a lot of attention for the availability of its 8 - cylinder GT model, but even in base form the retro - themed coupe has a lot to offer fans of performance driving.

No convertible model has been available for a while, but the coupe version is the most advanced Eldorado in technical and performance matters, especially the Eldorado Touring Coupe, which is the basis for the collector's edition.

The 4 - series coupe will then form the basis of a 4 - series lineup that may grow include a convertible, a four - door Gran Coupe and a performance - oriented M4.

The X6 is a coupe based on the X5 SUV and the X6 M is the performance spec model.

-- BMW uses the «M» badge for its performance spec vehicles — The X1, X3 and X5 M Sport are standard models fitted with the M - performance kit — The M4 is the performance coupe variant of the 3 - Series and the M6 Gran Coupe is based on the 6 - Series Gran Coupe — The X6 M is based on the standard X6 with more power and features — The automaker showcased a range of M - powered models that included the X1, X3 and X5 M Sport along with M4, M6 Gran Coupe and X6 M at the 2016 Auto Expo

The 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe's raked hood, short rear deck and available split - spoke 19 - inch alloy wheels all scream «performance coupe,» although some of the Genesis Coupe's character lines, like the disjointed drop at the base of the rear side window, seem a bit over stylized.

Honda also surprised performance enthusiasts by announcing plans to begin sales of street - oriented performance parts developed by Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), Honda's U.S. - based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR - Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on - sale at Honda dealersperformance enthusiasts by announcing plans to begin sales of street - oriented performance parts developed by Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), Honda's U.S. - based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR - Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on - sale at Honda dealersperformance parts developed by Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), Honda's U.S. - based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR - Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on - sale at Honda dealersPerformance Development, Inc. (HPD), Honda's U.S. - based race engineering company, starting with a full range of performance accessories for the CR - Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on - sale at Honda dealersperformance accessories for the CR - Z sport hybrid coupe (http://automobiles.honda.com/cr-z/hpd.aspx) that go on - sale at Honda dealerships today.

This car has as much in common with a normal C - coupe, in terms of feel, feedback and performance, as a base - model Mustang does to the drag - strip melting Shelby model.

The TT possesses performance credo that's more R8 - lite than Golf - based coupe.

The base coupe is the 350d for which you'll pay a $ 17,000 premium over the mechanically matched wagon — performance are comparable but fuel figures are a touch up (7.2 L / 100 km).

The 2016 Nissan 370Z is an affordable two - seat performance car (although, to be fair, it's quite a bit more affordable in its base coupe body style).

Based on the fourth - generation Eclipse coupe introduced in 2005, the new Eclipse Spyder combines «Driven to Thrill» design and performance with a high - tech convertible top and outstanding value.

After 4 years of Corvette C5 coupe ownership I purchased a new 2008 Machine Silver Z06 based on pricing, performance and looks.

The BMW M6 is a super fast rear - wheel drive coupe based on the stylish 6 Series, and sits at the top of BMW's performance car tree.

The standard coupe or convertible are impressive performance cars and fairly limited in production, but the uber - performance Corvette Z06 has the right to be called a super car based on its extremely limited production run and ultra-high performance capabilities.

It not only catapults the Z4 Coupe to the top of the international competitive field but is also demonstrates the enormous performance capacity of the fundamental BMW Z4 Roadster concept — which forms the basis of the coupe.

Initially, the coupe came in Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Touring and Track versions, while the Roadster was limited to Enthusiast and Touring trim levels.

On the flipside, those features aren't prerequisites for most sports car buyers and the 370Z's already taut chassis, lusty 3.7 - litre V6 and rear - drive layout provide a solid basis for a no - frills, back - to - basics performance coupe.

ATS comes as a 4 - door sedan or 2 - door coupe, and is offered with rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive across four trim levels: Base, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Premium Performance.

Base 430i and 440i models come standard with BMW's sporty rear - wheel - drive system; opt for the 430i xDrive or 440i xDrive coupe, convertible, or Gran Coupe for the confidence and tuned performance of a standard xDrive All - Wheel - Drive System.

Even better would be a genuine «Shooting Brake «(2 dr wagon based on a «performance «sport coupe) I'm nuts over real «Shooting Brakes `

The BRZ's options are nice, but in reality, even a base Premium model is recommendable as this coupe's dynamic performance is its biggest draw.

«The ZR1's handling performance builds on the Z06, but has ride compliance more like the base coupe,» said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer.