Sentences with phrase «cars in this segment»

We were told it's the widest car in the segment.

Handling and acceleration are both perfectly adequate for a car in this segment.

Because Kia builds great cars in every segment it enters.

We liked the combination of expressive sheetmetal, a feature - laden interior, and value for the money, plus the 2011 Sonata was among the first cars in the segment to abandon the option of a V - 6 engine to focus on fuel - efficient four - cylinders.

It remains the best driving small car in the segment, challenged only by the Ford Focus, which feels heavier and more sluggish.

As associate Web editor Jake Holmes notes, «The Mazda3 is incredibly satisfying to drive at all times, far more so than we expect from cars in this segment.

And it is the best selling car in its segment (vs the Merc C Class, Jag XE, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Volvo S60).

> Ride and Handling - A 50:50 weight distribution is combined with rear wheel drive to make the 1 Series one of the most dynamic and engaging cars in the segment.

«The new ATS will be the most mass - efficient car in this segment,» proclaims GM North America President Mark Reuss at Sunday night's unveiling.

Whereas the 3 is the most nimble car in its segment, the 6 understeers, just like any other midsize offering.

Putting these two cars together would have been a cruel joke with the last 200, but we're impressed at how well the new 200 fared against what is arguably the best car in the segment.

No car in this segment will blow your socks off, but a few might unlace your shoes - SEAT's Ateca is dynamically adept with good body control and direct steering.

The extra oomph and extra gear are particularly important given that the Sonic is the heaviest car in its segment.

Unlike all other electric cars in the segment, the BMW i3 is built on a unique platform.

No, but neither is the BMW 3 Series — or any other car in the segment — and what the Audi may lack in expressive design, it makes up for with cutting - edge tech.

It's as close as a car in this segment gets to being a classless car, feeling at home whether you're parking outside a flash restaurant or taking bags of waste to a recycling centre.

With a «popular» price and a weight - to - power ratio of fewer than five pounds per horsepower, it is correct to assume that this car will compete with the fastest Aston Martins, Porsches, and all manner of exotica, but it is the 458, heretofore the best car in this segment, that strikes us as the obvious bogey, and McLaren doesn't deny it.

No, it's not the most refined or classy car in this segment, nor is it a sports car with four doors.

CERNOBBIO, Italy — «The 8 Series coupe is the sportiest car in its segment,» claims BMW CTO Klaus Fröhlich.

Behind the E-Class and 5 Series, the A6 is one of the most popular cars in its segment.

But that car's firm suspension, hefty steering, firm clutch, meaty short - throw shifter, and strong V - 6 already make the G37 one of the sportiest car in its segment.

For now, there is no perception of saturation because the specialty division offers just one car in each segment.

The competitors offer rear - wheel - drive cars in this segment, but Audi's AWD system is so seamless that I can't think of a scenario where it wouldn't be welcome.

The Sonic could also be one of the quickest cars in the segment, as it will be using the same engines as the larger Chevy Cruze, including a turbocharged 1.4 - liter that makes 138 hp and 148 lb - ft of torque.

That shouldn't be an overly demanding task, considering that the XJ is already the friskiest car in its segment.

As a result, the Jetta is once again a smart, nice - driving German car in a segment full of bland sedans.

Cadillac's brand new Alpha platform, which the 2013 Cadillac ATS shares with the new CTS, gets lots of the credit: Only a few other cars in the segment are this light — our test car weighs 3574 pounds — and feel as rigid.

The benchmark it was designed to exceed is the Ferrari 458 Italia, which is generally thought to offer the most compelling combination of performance, prestige, and howl - at - the - moon sex appeal of any car in its segment.

While this may seem good enough, again this feels like an area in which Ford has the expertise to expand and evolve; competing cars in the segment offer up to 10 standard airbags.

Purists looking for cars in this segment may ignore the S60 because it is front - or all - wheel drive, whereas enthusiasts tend to gravitate toward rear - wheel - drive cars like the BMW 3 Series or Mercedes - Benz C - Class.

I think it's the lightest car in the segment, so the power - to - weight [ratio] is way above anything on the market.

The current Nissan Altima earns the dubious distinction of being the only car in its segment that looks even blander than the Toyota Camry.

On sale since 2007, the CX - 9 is now one of the oldest cars in its segment, and has steadily fallen behind the three - row crossover zeitgeist in the face of tough competition from cars like the Honda Pilot and Nissan Pathfinder.

To find out whether the Cadenza can go head to head with the best cars in its segment, we decided to give it a yearlong test.

It still exhibits a bit of roll and dive, as to be expected for a car in this segment, and its uprated brakes stop strongly with good feel, though we didn't get a chance to see how they hold up on the track.

But the biggest challenge the Encore faces is trying to be a luxury car in this segment.

I drove almost every mid-size car in the segment, Honda, Toyota, Chevy, Kia, Hyundai, etc..

The SQ5's performance is on - par with the Macan's (unsurprising, since they're similar under the skin), but the Porsche feels the most overtly dynamic of all the cars in this segment and offers much more engaging steering, one thing that rules out many SUVs as drivers» cars.

It's what makes the 911 the lightest sports car in its segment.

The 2013 Chevy Spark mini car not only offers more passenger and cargo room than its tiny competitors, the hatchback is the only car in the segment to offer a seven - inch color...

As such, the Elantra is noticeably quieter at freeway speeds and is indeed one of the quieter cars in its segment in this regard.

Lincoln will then discontinue the MKS, which perennially has been one of the slowest - selling cars in its segment.

The second - generation Lincoln MKZ is one of the safest cars in its segment, with the IIHS giving it the «Top Safety Pick» label.

6 airbags - The Elite i20 is the only car in its segment to offer six airbags that makes it one of the safest hatchbacks on sale in India under Rs 10 lakh

The manual transmission variant of this impressive Honda Civic sedan is said to be generating a healthy mileage of approximately 10.8 Kmpl on the city roads, while the mileage considerably increases on the highways, where it apparently gives 14.8 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions, which is said to make this stylish sedan, one of the most fuel efficient car in its segment.

It reduces, blocks and absorbs unwanted noise, making LaCrosse one of the quietest cars in the segment.

The head - to - head fight I would be looking at would be between the XJR — all poise and power — and the RS 7, which, despite that silly boy racer red paint job (there's me agreeing with you yet again, dammit), is the sportiest street car in the segment.

Now the cutting - edge 9 - speed automatic transmission is available for the first time in a car in this segment to bring you great efficiency and seamless transfer.

With over 60 safety features, the 2015 Chrysler 200 will offer more available safety and security features than any other car in the segment.

30, The IS and ATS, being the «non-Germans» are direct competitors, maybe more than any other two cars in that segment.