Sentences with phrase «characteristic of sports cars»

In it, Audi combines the characteristics of a sports car with the practical virtues of an Avant.

The new Audi S3 offers the dynamic driving characteristics of a sports car.

This highly emotionally charged, high - performance product from quattro GmbH unites the characteristics of a sports car with supreme everyday qualities.

Not exact matches

There are only two areas — engine characteristics as well as clutch and gearbox action — where the ultimate Japanese sports car fell somewhat short of our expectations.

A paradox of modern and historical sports - car technology — and driving characteristics — the beautiful 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C is thoroughly, unrelentingly, a machine.

Jaguar says Integral Link offered its engineers the benefit of providing both sports - car handling and luxury ride characteristics in an effort to control lateral stiffness without compromising handling.

This report provides data on the fuel economy and technology characteristics of new light - duty vehicles (cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks) for model years 1975 through 2007.

Just as contrasting as these characteristics sound, so does the car feel in reality - it puts together the exciting agility of a sedan with the intimidating strength of a sports utility.

Judging by the overall look of the car, the high - performance sports hatch appears to have retained most of the design and performance characteristics of the concept.

Throughout the years, the vehicle has been used to test the merits of such systems as anti-lock brakes, double - wishbone suspension, variable valve timing and four - wheel steering before Honda passed the technology on to other members of the family.As such, Prelude was never meant to be a volume car, which is obvious when one considers that its history has been marked by bland styling, cramped cabin room, less than sizzling performance and handling more characteristic of a Cadillac Fleetwood than a sports coupe.

Its proportions are new, and yet it is clearly a Porsche sport coupé; an extended wheelbase with shorter overhangs and 18 - and 19 - inch diameter wheels with larger rolling circumference are identifying visual characteristics of the car's more enhanced driving performance.

«Stelvio is uniquely engineered to challenge two - door sports cars on the track, without sacrificing any of the characteristics you would expect from a premium SUV, resulting in the perfect mix of high performance, capability and Italian design.»

One distinguishing characteristic of these cars is they are both fully GT4 homologated meaning they can compete in any GT4 designated race series which is quickly becoming the most popular form of sports car racing in the world.

If the sports car is ordered with the optional DCC dynamic chassis control option, the power - assist steering even assumes a specially tuned characteristic for each of the system's driving modes (Sport, Normal, Comfort).

The 2015 BMW M4 Convertible stands out with a powerfully expressive front - end that is characteristic of a finely tuned European sports car.

The bespoke tuning of the suspension and damping systems, specially configured steering characteristics, a firmer roll stabilisation set - up and precise tweaks of the DSC parameters together ensure the new i8 Roadster boasts all of the plug - in hybrid sports car's hallmark handling and performance qualities.

The most noticeable characteristic of the redesigned Panamera may be its lower, more gradually sloped rear end, which Porsche admits was designed to echo the iconic silhouette of its 911 sports car and which it says does not reduce headroom.

Testing out the car's sporting characteristics on mountain roads, we found it really wanted to take off initially, the engine putting plenty of power to the rear wheels, convincing us it would be an able BMW 3 - series competitor.

Completing the DBS line - up, the new Volante will afford customers the combination of the DBS's already - established benchmark sports car characteristics with all the thrills of open - air motoring.

Current driving dynamics tests being carried out on the new luxury sports car in Wales demonstrate not only the harmonious interaction between drive and suspension, but also the wide spectrum of handling characteristics encompassing racing performance and long - distance ride comfort.

Zora would refer to the original Grand Sports as «lifters» due to their propensity of the car's front end to rise under heavy throttle and you definitely see that characteristic represented here.

However, it is not the engine alone that defines the character and driving characteristics of a super sports car.

And that makes the BMW i8 a trailblazer for a new generation of sports cars, defined not only by their performance characteristics but also by intelligent solutions to the challenges personal mobility will encounter over the years ahead.

The car's impressive driving characteristics and striking good looks make it one of the best simple, driver - centric sports cars that money can buy.

In the case of the BMW i8, the result is an appearance that reflects the car's sporting characteristics, its innovative premium character and its groundbreaking technology.

«We develop the BMW M Performance Automobiles for customers who are seeking very sporty driving characteristics yet do not wish to sacrifice any of their BMW's everyday practicality,» said Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M. «The experience and expertise garnered by BMW M in the world of motor sport and the development of high - performance sports cars are also channeled into the development of our BMW M Performance Automobiles.

The XF's class - leading torsional rigidity has significant benefits for refinement and provides the perfect platform for a suspension system that is a further development of the XK sports car, and delivers a ride / handling balance and steering characteristics absolutely in line with the XF's sporting looks.

Even better is that a lot of the components and characteristics that make the MX - 5 sports car so much fun tend to find their way into more conventional models, and the Mazda 3 is no exception.

The new Porsche Panamera reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury saloon.

The sports car looks and accessible price means that fearless, hormone - fueled teenagers are the most likely candidate to end up in the driver seat, while the rear - biased handling characteristics makes fertile ground for the full - blossoming of rookie mistakes.

The new 911 GT3 RS shows its close connection to motorsport also through the dynamic looks of the car borne out in particular by its low ride height, the new, extra-large carbon - fibre rear wing with its specifically designed wing supports made of aluminium, the characteristic dual tailpipes on the extra-light titanium sports exhaust, as well as special front and rear parts exclusive to this model.

The combination of high performance and torque, together with the performance - oriented AMG 4MATIC all - wheel - drive system, gives the CLA 45 AMG driving characteristics almost on a par with those of a sports car.

A long hood, pulled - back cabin and short rear deck are characteristic of the new L - finesse design theme, recalling classic sports car proportions with a contemporary look unique to all new - generation Lexus sedans.

A more striking front end, sharper lateral lines as well as rearward tapering roof and rear window surfaces underline the sports car characteristics of the Panamera.

The exterior of the 2018 Jaguar F - PACE blends many sports car characteristics with the utility of a small SUV, and Jaguar engineers have added many practical systems to ensure the versatility of the F - PACE.

This flexibility imparts the driving characteristic with huge latitude - ranging from the smooth ride comfort of a classic luxury sedan to the dynamism of a sports car.

It spans a whole new breadth of characteristics - from the silky - smooth progress that befits a luxury sedan to the dynamically firm handling of a sports car.

For both, the soft top is black with the characteristic green - red - green Gucci web pattern printed lengthwise (the same graphic pattern is sported on the side of the car).

Using car data and monthly net - of - fee returns, assets under management and other fund characteristics for 1,774 vehicles (including 163 sports cars and 101 minivans) purchased by 1,144 hedge fund managers during January 1994 through December 2015, they find that: Keep Reading

After identifying a large set of hedge fund managers, they match managers to cars and car characteristics via VIN Place, Autocheck, cars.com, cars - data and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, categorizing cars as sports cars, minivans or other based on body style.

Designed for competition in stock car racing's most high - profile series, the Fusion Stock Car sports Ford's eye - catching brand characteristics, wrapping a no - frills competition package that is true to stock car racing's root principle of making driving skills the deciding factor in competiticar racing's most high - profile series, the Fusion Stock Car sports Ford's eye - catching brand characteristics, wrapping a no - frills competition package that is true to stock car racing's root principle of making driving skills the deciding factor in competitiCar sports Ford's eye - catching brand characteristics, wrapping a no - frills competition package that is true to stock car racing's root principle of making driving skills the deciding factor in competiticar racing's root principle of making driving skills the deciding factor in competition.

What's more, the Lightning is intended to compete with premium market sport cars, but our electric power should outstrip the response rates, torque characteristics and driveability of most exotic performance super cars.