Sentences with phrase «compact performance cars»

Further afield, AMG will release a new GLE 63 based on the redesigned large SUV due Down Under very late next year, a revised G 63 based on the heavily updated 2018 G - Class and an expanded range of new compact performance cars wearing 45 and, potentially, 35 badges.

The Renault Clio V6 was one of the great forbidden fruits for U.S. enthusiasts, and remains one of the greatest compact performance cars we were never able to sample.

A true driver's car in every sense of the term, the Cadillac ATS - V is the most underrated model in the compact performance car segment.

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In wet conditions it would certainly stick four exhaust pipes up to anything short of a Volkswagen Golf R, and there's a real thrill to exercising such performance from a car that feels so compact.

Tobias Moers, chairman of Mercedes» AMG performance wing, says in a prepared statement that the reaction to the show car in California «reaffirmed our decision to launch this new AMG model,» but Mercedes had long ago committed to AMG - ifying its entry - level compact crossover, even well before the gussied - up show car popped up in California.

Volkswagen GTI: Luxury - car refinement and German sports car performance in compact - car clothing.

It also happens to be the perfect venue for sorting out two compact cars that post nearly identical performance numbers.

If such a car were to be released, it would slot below the Acura NSX supercar but above the S1000, the higher - performance version of the Japan - only S660 mid-engine compact that could make it to the U.S.

A four - cylinder compact sedan may sound mundane for a sport - luxury car, but Acura TSX delivers the goods with decent performance, refinement and upscale features.Acura always has... Read more

Saturn doesn't come up too often in discussions of performance cars, but the 205 - horsepower Ion Red Line should make sport - compact drivers take notice.Introduced in 2004, the... Read more

Subaru has taken up that torch lately, and it makes as much of a difference in a performance car as it does in a mainstream compact.

It's a compact electric sports car concept that's set to mark a return to performance soft - tops after the end of S2000 production in 2009.

About Honda Civic One of the best - selling compact cars in the United States, the Civic features a lineup of six distinct models: the conventional gasoline - powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, two high - performance Civic Si models, gasoline - electric Civic Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF high fuel economy model.

- New Nissan 370Z continues the bloodline of previous Zs by offering an authentic sports car experience, with enhanced performance and handling thanks to its more compact dimensions and attention to weight - saving -

That's why the all - new BMW X6 tests the limits of exhilaration, providing you with compact SUV styling and sports car performance.

For starters there's the new Focus ST, a high - performance version of the new compact hatch that's set to take on cars like the Mazdaspeed3 and Civic Si.

Many of the design and performance elements have been inspired by the brand's sports cars, including the iconic 911 and the revolutionary 918 Spyder, making it clear that the compact SUV heralds the first of its kind.

Refreshed last year, the 2016 Ford Focus compact car lineup adds an eagerly - awaited German - built RS turbocharged performance variant.

The Ford Focus offers some of the best performance and fuel efficiency around for a compact car.

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 latCar Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latcar, and it arrived Stateside two years later.

Long teased by BMW, the high - performance compact sports car could be a throwback to legendary M cars like the late»80s M3.

Bringing unadulterated Porsche performance in a compact utility package, the Macan is more than just a luxury crossover — it's a sports car with utility function.

The 2009 Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of a sport - utility vehicle with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup.

The first Golf GTI, launched 37 years ago, defined a fundamental standard for dynamic performance that was more precise than any other compact car.

This 2017 Nissan Rogue SL is proudly offered by LujacksVehicle Recon: * Performed Quality Used Car Inspection **** Total Reconditioning Cost: $ 219.00 As a compact SUV, this vehicle packs all the performance of a full - size into a package that easily navigates the urban terrain.

Never before has a super sportscar designed for everyday use offered such an impressive dynamic performance combined with the fuel consumption of a compact car.

Of course, if sporty is what you're after in a compact car, we'd recommend the turbocharged engine with the manual transmission for maximum performance and fun.

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.

Out of this trio of # 45k - ish posho performance cars we've brought together, it's certainly the best looking, with its compact, muscular, mess with me and I'll break your face aesthetic.

This compact sports car, in both Coupé and Roadster versions, stands out for its awe - inspiring performance.

In Edmunds brake testing, the CR - Z came to a stop from 60 mph in 122 feet — a good performance among compact cars.

The result is a compact car that looks like a small SUV, has the performance of the slightly larger Volkswagen Golf and the flexibility of Skoda's Roomster compact MPV.

Improvements such as an increase in fuel injection system pressure and the adoption of a compact, high - efficiency turbocharger have allowed the 1.4 - liter ND diesel engine for passenger cars to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high driving performance.

Where cars like Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger often compromised comfort for performance, the Cougar yielded the promise of a compact GT — well, compact by American standards.

Just a week ahead of the introduction of the brand's first compact performance model, the 2016 Cadillac ATS - V Coupe (at the Los Angeles Auto Show — November 24 through 30, 2014), Cadillac unveiled an all - new race car at one of America's premier racing venues, the Circuit of the America's.

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

Additionally, he will assume responsibilities for compact rear - wheel - drive performance cars including Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.

Even without a coupe body style or high - performance equivalent to the Civic Si, the 2015 Toyota Corolla is the second - best selling compact car in Canada through the first half of this year.

[30] Several compact executive cars are rear - wheel drive with longitudinal engines, for improved stability and handling, [30] and in order to accommodate the larger size of higher - performance engines (straight - 6, V6, rarely V8), with four - wheel drive often being available.

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.

BMW has announced that the new 2017 BMW 2 Series compact premium car models — including the M Performance coupe and convertible variants — will be equipped with the German automaker's latest - generation TwinPower turbocharged 4 - cylinder and 6 - cylinder engines when they reach U.S. dealer showrooms later this summer.

Ford may not have always had the strongest entries in the compact car segment, but the company's Focus sedan and hatchback have been steadily improving in regard to looks, features and performance.

Why Edmunds Recommends the 2017 Mazda 3: Many compact sedans and hatchbacks offer spirited performance, but few can lay claim to being a driver's car quite like the Mazda 3.

Launching nationwide later this year, and positioned as a premium compact above Civic in the Honda passenger car lineup, Insight elevates itself above other compact hybrid models with its sleek sedan design, roomy five - passenger cabin, and refined driving performance, along with high fuel efficiency.

According to BMW, the i8 is the first high - performance sports car with the economy of a compact vehicle — and with its wind - cheating lines, it looks fast sitting still.

What the first - generation Jetta and its 2019 counterpart share is the philosophy that an affordable compact car doesn't have to sacrifice performance or comfort.

And though the Mini's cabin is far from spacious, and the car's price anything but compact, its overall quality, performance and customization potential make it an essential consideration for subcompact shoppers.

Instead of selling high - performance compact cars, Subaru will focus on newer vehicles like the BRZ, XV and Forester.

Back in 2009, Ford was introducing the new Focus RS, the ultimate performance version of the popular compact car.

According to Autocar, BMW is preparing the M2 GranCoupé to serve as a direct challenger to the Audi RS3 and the Mercedes - AMG CLA 45, two cars that have been staking their claim in the compact performance segment.