Sentences with phrase «difference in a performance car»

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.

Not exact matches

«Tomorrow you'll drive the P1 GTR, and the difference between these cars is the same divide in performance between the 650S and the P1.»

To understand the reason for this, you have to look at the difference between high performance race engines and those used in road cars.

Also, the batteries need to be warm for ultimate performance - just like your C - Class needs to be warm for ultimate performance - but the difference is you can floor a Tesla and get 95 % of the performance straight away whereas only a moron would do that from a cold start in an ICE car.

In particular, Autocar were interested in looking at the differences in performance between tyres fitted to rear - wheel drive performance cars like the C350 and the same tyres fitted to high - spec family cars like the Mondeo 2.0 TDCIn particular, Autocar were interested in looking at the differences in performance between tyres fitted to rear - wheel drive performance cars like the C350 and the same tyres fitted to high - spec family cars like the Mondeo 2.0 TDCin looking at the differences in performance between tyres fitted to rear - wheel drive performance cars like the C350 and the same tyres fitted to high - spec family cars like the Mondeo 2.0 TDCin performance between tyres fitted to rear - wheel drive performance cars like the C350 and the same tyres fitted to high - spec family cars like the Mondeo 2.0 TDCi.

The big differences will be in the new «cluster architecture» CLAR platform underpinning the new X3: Although the car is expected to be longer overall — and therefore more spacious — it is also tipped to be lighter, by as much as 100 kg, to improve performance, emissions and fuel economy.

But as real enthusiasts know, more power does not a better car make; and the marginal difference in straight line performance is likely not an indication of the Renault Clio RS TROPHY's prowess.

Ride quality, handling, performance: The differences in the two cars quickly became obvious.

The performance difference between the LMP1 and LMP2 classes will be increased by decreasing LMP1 class» minimum weight 900 kg, the LMP2 class» minimum weight increased to 825 kg, and a reduction in the fuel capacity of LMP2 cars from 90 litres to 80 litres.

Less obvious was the difference between the driving modes, which are supposed to optimize the performance of the car for sport - driving, economy, and hazardous conditions; we didn't try Snow mode, but there was no clear difference in our experience between the other two.

Braking was well up to the task and the RC body felt unquestionably solid in all conditions, and although we couldn't feel much difference between the multi-plate clutch - operated torque vectoring (rear) differential settings on track, the four transmission modes made noticeable changes to the car's performance when not using the gearshift paddles on the road, where it was slow to downshift in Normal setting.

So how much of a difference can a 100 kg drop in weight make to a small car's performance?

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

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But Buick engineers haven't been given much time off; there are a few improvements in the 1993 model.This year, for instance, the seats are top - notch, the engine's performance has been beefed up and anti-lock brakes are standard on all models.The LeSabre exceeds what we've come to expect out of American cars in general and from General Motors in particular.I see no difference between the LeSabre or a Lexus or a Mercedes - Benz in the quality of the way the vehicles are assembled.

The performance of all these cars can be segregated easily due to vast differences in output but let's first discuss petrol engines.

The $ 4k difference in the car's price is given by the lack of all those fancy features you may have been used too, as the new Core editions were specially designed «with the back - to - basics performance driving enthusiast in mind.»

I had never to that point had a feeling in the race car like that — where my performance in the car made a difference.

With the pre-race Balance of Performance adjustments not making enough of a difference for the inherent advantage turbocharged cars seem to have here, the race in - class was notably a Ferrari 488 and Ford GT affair from beginning to end, with Porsche, Aston Martin and Corvette never really putting up much of a fight.

In spite of the minor difference in power, there is actually not much to choose from between the three cars in terms of performance as all these engines are simply fantastiIn spite of the minor difference in power, there is actually not much to choose from between the three cars in terms of performance as all these engines are simply fantastiin power, there is actually not much to choose from between the three cars in terms of performance as all these engines are simply fantastiin terms of performance as all these engines are simply fantastic.

Unfortunately the fitment of airbags made little difference to the crash performance of the V240 in recent tests by the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) and both only earned only two stars out of five.

Even the in - gear acceleration isn't as rapid with the rise from 30 - 80kmph taking 9.82 seconds (1.89 seconds more than the Grand i10), but then again the Xcent is the bigger car, so the performance difference is reasonable.

«At Hurst Performance, we are committed to making a difference with our cars and that includes helping young people get started in their careers in this industry,» Phillips says.

It is more responsive than the X3, but don't be expected a major difference in this car's performance.

It is also a car with a difference, one that offers highly responsive performance unheard of in the super-luxury saloon category — in fact, it's more akin to a luxury sedan when you're behind the wheel or relaxing in the passenger or rear seats.

It would rather be wrong to call it a performance edition in that case, as there is little difference in the performance between this car and the regular C250 CDI.

As you might expect you can set up your car to your heart's content and you can really feel these differences in the handling and performance, putting on some soft compound tires is the most noticable difference with your cars handling improving vastly, and with the Tire Degradation option turned on you can really feel the tire's wearing away as the session progress», it's these little details that really add to the experience.

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