Sentences with phrase «coupe than the convertible»

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The convertible, when it arrives, will carry a much smaller weight penalty than is generally the case when a coupe is decapitated.

On sale Now / mid - 2012 (convertible / coupe) Price $ 113,995 / $ 106,995 (convertible / coupe) Engine 4.4 L twin - turbo V - 8, 560 hp, 500 lb - ft Feeding the rivalry Despite more power, this M car's biggest achievement is that it uses 23 percent less fuel than the old one.

We suspect that an M6 Gran Coupe would be a better all - around performer than either the M5 or the M6 coupe / convertible.

Owing to its considerably superior horsepower rating and sportier chassis, the 2015 Jaguar F - Type R coupe costs more than a V8 S convertible, coming in at $ 99,895 compared with «just» $ 92,895 for the 495 - hp softtop model.

Even though the convertible's top speed is 3 mph slower than that of its hardtop coupe sibling, we doubt anyone will complain about a terminal velocity of 204 mph.

This has been enhanced by a package of no less than 11 structural enhancements to further enhance structural rigidity, various combinations of which are incorporated into both coupe and convertible versions of the Camaro.

Available on all three M6 bodystyles — coupe, convertible, and four - door Gran Coupe — this new performance package offers 25 hp more than the equivalent package on 2014 - 2015 M6 models.

The 2015 Nissan 370Z convertible offers a slightly different trim lineup, and costs a bit more than its coupe sibling.

So, for more than a decade, Volvos have been fine - looking cars, whether we're talking sedans, wagons, SUVs, coupes, or convertibles.

For example, this new 435i Convertible is a whopping 230 kg heavier than its coupe sibling, tipping the scales at a hefty 1740 kg.

The wedgy look was best appreciated in coupe form, rather than the slightly bottom - heavy Spider convertible, and age hasn't wearied its beauty.

The seats aren't part of the M4 convertible's competition package, which is why it's $ 500 less than the coupe's.

The interior of our convertible seems much nicer than the coupe we recently drove, but that's largely just due to the navigation system, automatic climate control, and premium seats.

If this construction continues to prove difficult to translate into a two - seat convertible format, which will be shorter in wheelbase and overall length than the coupe, the BMW i8 Spyder will likely miss the 2015 production goal that the German automaker initially projected.

Although the base prices of the V8 S coupe ($ 196,500) and convertible ($ 216,200) are only $ 11,800 and $ 13,100, respectively, more than for their non-S counterparts, examples as opulently equipped as the cars you see in these photographs cost tens of thousands more.

Keeping the Look A few inches wider and 7.3 inches longer than the outgoing New Beetle convertible (which, like the coupe, has now dropped the «New»), the convertible retains the coupe's lengthy profile.

The convertible has a top speed of 191 mph and takes two - tenths of a second longer than the coupe to hit 60 mph.

THE INFO YEARS PRODUCED 1960 - 1963 NUMBER PRODUCED 31,392 (22,345 coupes and 9047 convertibles) ORIGINAL PRICE $ 4245 (1962) VALUE TODAY $ 20,000 - $ 125,000 (open cars are much pricier than coupes) WHY BUY?

WHEN 2013 for the sedan; coupe, convertible, and V models will follow WATCH THE WEIGHT GM vehicles tend to tip the scales more than their competitors.

The biggest difference comes with regard to structural rigidity: while the stiffly sprung Ford's body flops and wanders over broken roads, the ZL1 convertible barely shakes any more than a coupe.

But the» Cuda — available as a coupe as well as a convertible — was shorter and lighter than the Challenger and had its own distinct styling.

Visually, the convertible makes a much bigger splash than the coupe.

The next big Benz will likely be offered in no fewer than seven different variations: a standard - wheelbase sedan (codenamed W222, 200.79 inches long); a long - wheelbase sedan (V222, 7.08 - inch stretch); an extra-long-wheelbase sedan (X222, 13.78 - inch stretch); a six - door Pullmann (25.59 - inch stretch); a full - size CL - class replacement (C217, rumored to return to SLC moniker); a full - size CL convertible (A217); and a full - size four - door coupe (V217).

Along with the sedan, the S - Class spawned a coupe (Mercedes - Benz C217) and convertible (Mercedes - Benz A217) as well as an extended - wheelbase «Pullman» variant, longer than the long wheelbase «L.» While the short - wheelbase model carries chassis code W222, the long - wheelbase model uses chassis code V222.

The release of the 2005 Mini Convertible marked the first in the line of BMW's variations of the classic Mini that include the four door van, the Clubman; a five door SUV, the Countryman; their newest edition released in 2012, the Coupe; and a more conservatively styled two door than the coupe, the Paceman to be released in 2013.

With all 100 units of the original Pagani Huayra sold, the Italian supercar company now turns to its Roadster — the first convertible to be lighter (1,280 kilograms) than its coupe counterpart.

Front and rear seats are mounted slightly higher than in the 6 - series coupe and convertible, providing for improved visibility.

The pair of rear seats in coupe and convertible models are small and cumbersome to enter and exit for the less - than - agile.

While no one will find the C70 offers the precise handling and exhilarating performance of some of its top competitors, it does a more - than - creditable job of finding the right balance between ride and handling for most luxury coupe - convertible drivers.

It's slightly softer than the coupe, but the Grand Sport Convertible is still absolutely mighty!

If you're going to be spending long days lapping race tracks — why you'd do that in the convertible rather than coupe I don't know — you can opt for carbon ceramics.

During its more than 30 - year run, Electra was offered in varying body styles including coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon.

- April 2015 YTD Sales: up 115 % to 1437 — BMW's 4 - Series is much more than coupe and convertible versions of the 3 - Series that used to be called the 3 - Series.

The Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport has been lauded as having one of the finest balanced chassis around, but the standard coupe (technically a targa - top convertible) has a lot more rigidity than the soft - top convertible.

In Aston - speak, Volante means convertible, and it can be argued among the only cars more beautiful than an Aston Martin coupe, are the Aston Martin...

Fuel economy is slightly lower in the coupe than in the convertible for the 4 - cylinder GS trim.

All of the extra complexity of the convertible top cost a fair bit more to design, engineer and manufacture, so it's no surprise that the 4 Series Convertible's bottom is also a bit heavier thanconvertible top cost a fair bit more to design, engineer and manufacture, so it's no surprise that the 4 Series Convertible's bottom is also a bit heavier thanConvertible's bottom is also a bit heavier than the coupe.

The coupe body creates a 407 - litre boot, which is a lot more than you'll find in the F - Type Convertible, and there's a deep bin under the boot floor, too.

The 2018 BMW 4 Series Convertible is slightly slower and more expensive than the coupe, but it's still an engaging drivers» car for more relaxed, open - air driving.

As a convertible, the Sunfire (and its Chevy clone, Cavalier) becomes more sporting and more exciting than its coupe or sedan brethren.

The upgraded two - door, four - seat coupe and convertible range will be available in both Sport and MC (Maserati Corse) forms Down Under, where sales of the sports cars are down by more than half so far this year.

Meanwhile, the F - Type's passenger compartment is exceptionally comfortable, there's more than enough space for two people, and even with its high cornering limits, the Jaguar exhibits exceptional grace in both coupe and convertible forms.

The venerable Mercedes - Benz S - Class is available in no fewer than 12 different models across sedan, coupe and convertible body styles.

Plus, you can find some of these BMW 650i coupes and convertibles with six - speed manuals, which could make it more interesting than the 6 Series coupe that came after it.

The Dodge 400 was replaced by the larger E-body 600, which was available in 600 or 600ES trim; 600 coupe and convertible were three inches shorter than 600 sedan, but all were larger than the K - based 400.

Again available in Pop, Lounge and Abarth models (in both coupe and convertible), the 500 will come standard with the 135 - hp 1.4 - litre MultiAir turbo engine that is supported by two intercoolers and a sport - tuned exhaust, and delivers 34 more hp than last year's normally - aspirated base engine to the front wheels via either a standard 5 - speed manual or optional 6 - speed automatic.

That's not a criticism — both V8 and W12, coupe and convertible, feel like they can be hustled more than a 5,000 - plus pound car should.

Available in both coupe and convertible forms, the new, third - generation TT and higher - performance TTS sports cars are lighter, slightly shorter and narrower than their predec

If you want a coupe or convertible that's stylish, iconic, efficient and slightly more practical than its smaller competitors, the 2017 VW Beetle checks all the right boxes.

BMW claims this new convertible with its six - speed manual transmission will accelerate to 60 mph 5.8 seconds, just 0.3 second slower than a coupe with a six - speed manual.