What did he say about the new batch of small turbos entering
the compact class segment?
Not exact matches
Classroom number lines are hung on the wall of a
class while individual number lines can fit on a desk and sometimes and can collapse or break into
segments for more
compact storage.
The 2014 Kia Forte is a well - rounded, world -
class compact sedan that is good enough to compete with the
segment leaders.
The Q5 competes in the crowded
compact luxury crossover
segment that includes the Acura RDX, BMW X3, Infiniti EX35, Mercedes - Benz GLK -
Class and Volvo XC60.
The majority of the
compact - sedan
class has been heavily revised or totally redesigned in the past two years, and Dodge has just rolled out its Alfa Romeo - based Dart, the latest entry in a hotly contested
segment.
Mercedes - Benz made waves earlier this year with its low - cost CLA -
Class, but the new 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA -
Class crossover may actually be more important given the state of the hot
compact luxury crossover
segment right now.
The Cruze has been a homerun for Chevy, repeatedly appearing in the top of the sales chart for the
compact class and giving the Toyota Corolla a run for its money as reigning champ of the
segment's sales.
In its Q1 update, Tesla also claimed the Model 3 will soon have the highest market share in what the press release describes as the «premium mid-size»
segment, though it compares the Model 3 with the
compact -
class Mercedes C - Class, Audi A4, and BMW 3 Series (nothing indicates the comparison includes the BMW 4 Series coupe - variants, which in most months outsell the 3 Series in the U
class Mercedes C -
Class, Audi A4, and BMW 3 Series (nothing indicates the comparison includes the BMW 4 Series coupe - variants, which in most months outsell the 3 Series in the U
Class, Audi A4, and BMW 3 Series (nothing indicates the comparison includes the BMW 4 Series coupe - variants, which in most months outsell the 3 Series in the U.S.).
Other
segment leaders were the Honda Fit, best small car with 114 problems per 100, Buick Encore (small SUV, 110), Buick Verano (
compact car, 77), Toyota Prius V (
compact MPV, 130), Mini Cooper and Mini Coupe / Roadster (tied for best
compact sporty car with a score of 161 for both), Chevrolet Equinox (
compact SUV, 85) and Mercedes - Benz GLK -
Class (
compact premium SUV, 115).
A crossover that should take a position under the mid-size
segment and the
compact class is an old name.
Mercedes - Benz is jumping into the heart of the heated
compact sport luxury sedan
segment with the redesigned 2015 Mercedes - Benz C -
Class that makes its official debut at the 2014 Detroit auto show.
The smallest of the Mercedes - Benz utility vehicles, the Mercedes - Benz GLA -
Class competes in the rapidly growing
compact luxury crossover
segment.
2015 Ram ProMaster City aggressively competes in the
compact Class 1 van
segment with a focus on commercial customer needs and total cost of ownership with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $ 23,130 (plus $ 995 destination)
However, the
compact car
segment is a fiercely competitive one, with many sedan and hatchbacks vying for
class - leading honors.
The introduction of the Mercedes - Benz CLA -
Class highlighted the desire for more
compact vehicles in the luxury
segment.
The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B -
Class Sports Tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-
Class, the avant - garde CLA -
Class Coupé and the
compact GLA -
Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer requirements in this
segment,» adds Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes - Benz Cars Marketing & Sales.
The
compact GLK350 enters the
segment priced under $ 34,000 as the entry - level vehicle to compliment the automaker's G -, GL -, M - and R -
Class SUV lineup that today commands 30 - percent of the brand's U.S. sales.
It belongs to the
compact class, but the SUV could be moved to subcompact
segment.
The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum: with the spacious B -
Class sports tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-
Class, the avant - garde CLA -
Class Coupé and the
compact GLA -
Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer wishes in this
segment,» says Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes - Benz Cars, responsible for Marketing & Sales.
The 2015 Mercedes - Benz GLA -
Class is the German automakers introduction into the
compact SUV
segment.
The employment of a straight six - cylinder petrol power plant featuring M Performance Twin Power Turbo technology with a power output of more than 300 hp creates the ideal prerequisites for maximum dynamics in the premium
compact segment and, in conjunction with rear - wheel drive concept still unique in this vehicle
class, ensures unsurpassed driving pleasure so typical of a BMW.
Combining hot - hatch performance with exemplary fuel efficiency through the new two - litre, four cylinder TwinPower turbo engine, the BMW 125i extends BMW's on - road dominance of the luxury
compact class as the only rear - wheel drive car in the
segment.
Within the crossover SUV
class of the automotive industry, the
compact segment is quickly gaining a lot of attention and acclaim.
The automaker which was solely responsible to kick start the sub 4 - metre
compact sedan
class, was lagging behind massively in every
segment.
«The RS Q3 transfers the performance philosophy of Audi to the
compact SUV
segment, thereby creating a new performance
class,» says Franciscus van Meel, Managing Director of quattro GmbH.
The Mercedes C -
Class has been a leading contender in the
compact executive car market for years but the competition for sales in this fleet - orientated
segment has never been fiercer.
BMW 1 - Series belongs to a
compact premium
class autos which is defined lie C -
Segment in Europe.
The 2009 Jeep Patriot 4x4 Rocky Mountain Edition features the Freedom Drive I 4x4 system providing best - in -
class four - wheel - drive fuel economy and best - in -
class capability in the
compact sport - utility vehicle (SUV)
segment.
Dodge redefines performance in the
compact car
segment with an all - new, state - of - the - art four - door sedan delivering
class - leading aerodynamics — the 2013 Dodge Dart.
The C -
Class received a minor refresh for 2015 in order to help the small luxury car stay far ahead of the rest of the competition in the
compact luxury
segment.
First shown as a thinly disguised concept at this year's Geneva Motor Show and sitting underneath the recently refreshed QX50, the all - new 2017 Infiniti QX30 is the brand's first attempt at the growing
compact crossover
segment, already crowded with vehicles like the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and the vehicle the QX30 is based upon, the Mercedes - Benz GLA -
Class.
Annual growth rates of up to five per cent are expected in the small car and
compact segment of the premium
class in the years to come.
Mercedes India said the CLA 45 AMG's launch would strengthen the AMG range and build up the
compact car
segment where it has two products already, the A - and B -
Class.
Marked by excellent quality and features with unmistakable refined leather interior that added value and
class to the Hyundai Tucson More information about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson: The Hyundai Tucson competes in a very crowded small crossover
segment, sized right between
compacts like the new Mazda CX - 3 or Honda HR - V and the larger Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and Honda CR - V.
Even though such a rumored SUV would have gone up against new vehicles like the Audi Q8, BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS -
Class, the majority of growth among crossovers and SUVs is in the
compact segment, such as the Porsche Macan and BMW X1.
Further locations for EQ models are the Mercedes - Benz plants in Rastatt, Sindelfingen and Tuscaloosa (USA), where the model range is extended to include electric vehicles of the
compact, upper and luxury
class as well as the SUV
segment.
EXPERTS RAVE «Reinvented and refined over the last few years, the well - rounded Mercedes - Benz C -
Class stands as one of the best picks in the highly competitive
compact luxury sport sedan / coupe
segment.»
Though its overall refinement doesn't match some
class competitors, the Outlander is nevertheless a worthwhile entry in the
compact SUV
segment.
I am shopping this
segment (and know the
compact class very Iwell) Need to see lower trims here, but a winner is what I see now...
Though Honda's latest Civic has captured most of the (admittedly few) headlines there are in the
compact car
segment this year, two of the
class's perennial heavyweights just went under the knife for major reconstructive surgery, too.
Although the Alero isn't in the same
class as the $ 30,000 - plus Aurora, it is well above the
class of some competitors in the
compact / midsize
segment, including the Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant, Mazda 626 and Chrysler Cirrus.
The premium
compact crossover market where the BMW X3, Lexus NX200t, Audi Q5, and the all - new Mercedes GLC -
Class temp affluent buyers is now one of the largest
segments of the luxury market.
As such, the ATS Sedan is designed to challenge the world's best premium cars while being aimed at stalwarts of the
compact luxury sedan
segment such as the BMW 3 - Series, Mercedes - Benz C
Class Sedan, Audi A4, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE, and Volvo S60.
Apart from the wide performance range, the C -
Class has one of the most stylish and comfortable cabins in the
compact luxury car
segment.
This concept shows a future design for BMW in the premium
compact sedan
segment, currently populated by the Mercedes - Benz CLA
Class and the Audi A3.
Being the first full - hybrid launched in the premium
compact segment, this five - door hatchback almost stands alone in it's own
class.
Don't expect the C -
Class to win any handling contests in the
compact executive
segment, which is dynamically dominated by the likes of Jaguar's XE, Cadillac ATS or Lexus IS.
For young families or empty - nesters the 2015 Honda CR - V represents as good as it gets in the
compact SUV
segment — nice looks, thoughtful features, great ride and handling,
class - leading safety, noteworthy fuel economy, terrific value.
The
compact luxury sedan (and coupe) invite car shoppers into the premium automotive
segment with a world -
class interior, supple ride, and striking design.
We first saw the Juke three years ago and it opened up a
class of vehicles we didn't really know existed — the frumpy
compact crossover
segment.