Sentences with phrase «drive cabrio»

Prices will start at $ 23,800 for the coupe and the electric drive cabrio at $ 28,000, excluding federal and state incentives.

Smart also offers a Fortwo Electric Drive Cabrio, which is currently the only all - electric convertible on the market.

Here, we hopped out of the all - wheel drive cabrio and swapped over to a rear - wheel 911 GTS coupe, ready to demonstrate its capability.

A mid-rear mounted drivetrain and rear wheel drive sound like Porsche territory — but they're the standard layout of the ForTwo Electric Drive Cabrio.

Add a little sunshine with the ForTwo Electric Drive Cabrio, with its retractable soft - top roof that slides back to reveal a targa-esque experience in a compact electric package.

Not exact matches

Based on the European testing standard, Smart says the 2017 Fortwo Electric Drive will return approximately 99 miles of range per charge for the coupe, and 96 miles for the cabrio.

But while the hard - top uses four - wheel drive, the cabrio's power is all sent through the front wheels, via a standard six - speed DSG twin - clutch gearbox.

I have test driven all of the competitors including the S5 Cabrio, the 440i cabrio and the C43 cCabrio, the 440i cabrio and the C43 ccabrio and the C43 cabriocabrio.

Perhaps closest in spirit and in driving dynamics is the Mini Cooper Convertible, at # 19,790, though there are a selection of roll - back fabric roof «convertibles» available for less, such as the Fiat 500C and Smart Fortwo Cabrio.

Smart's PR team came up with a Scavenger Hunt of sorts for our drive through the winding, hilly, ocean - adjacent streets of sunny San Diego to show the versatility of the Fortwo Cabrio ED.

The Smart Fortwo ED coupe starts at $ 24,550 before any state and federal tax EV incentives, while the Cabrio we drove starts at $ 28,850.

I drive a Porcelain blue 98 Volkswagen GTI, also have a 2012 golf and a 2000 Cabrio, the list would go on for pages if it were a perfect world!!!!!

Three of the latter will also be available to drive up the hill — a DSport THP 165, DSport Cabrio THP 165 and DS 3 Cabrio Racing.

FIRST DRIVES The BMW i8, Porsche Cayman GTS, Volvo V60 Polestar, Subaru WRX STI, Audi S1 and Citroen DS3 Cabrio Racing are all put to the test, with an evo five - star badge of honour holder amongst them...

As the replacement for the Cabrio ragtop that disappeared from the VW lineup in 2003, the Eos won't actually arrive here until this fall as a 2007 model, but we recently had a chance to drive one extensively in - naturally - Southern California.

The Beetle Cabriolet is little different to drive, and considering just how roofless it is, the small amounts of scuttle shake that are present don't offend, and they're impressive compared to supposedly premium rivals (including VW's own Golf R Cabriolet...) There is also extra wind and road noise, but this is something that afflicts all fabric - roofed cabrios.

The Chrysler Sebring Cabrio delivers what no other cabrio on the road can: Chrysler's sleek and elegant design, fun - to - drive performance, fuel efficiency, a spacious interior that comfortably seats four adults and enough trunk room to hold two golf bags, even when the top is foldedCabrio delivers what no other cabrio on the road can: Chrysler's sleek and elegant design, fun - to - drive performance, fuel efficiency, a spacious interior that comfortably seats four adults and enough trunk room to hold two golf bags, even when the top is foldedcabrio on the road can: Chrysler's sleek and elegant design, fun - to - drive performance, fuel efficiency, a spacious interior that comfortably seats four adults and enough trunk room to hold two golf bags, even when the top is folded down.

You'd still notice them if you drove it back to back with a hard - top supermini (and especially the MINI hatch), but it feels more rigid than a DS3 Cabrio despite having a proper convertible roof (unlike its rival).

Mercedes - Benz USA will begin delivering the 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Coupe and Cabrio models to U.S. dealerships this summer, the automaker has announced.

Efficient and sporty, the smart Proxy Cabrio brings excellence to every element of driving.

The Cabrio is easy to drive and it handles well in everyday driving.

The Cabrio will arrive in U.S. showrooms about a year after it was first shown in Frankfurt, and just as the weather starts to become less than optimal for driving with the top down.

The new Smart ForTwo (and the ForFour) arrived last year, and in the process addressed most of the complaints Mercedes has about their shopping car (well, perhaps apart from cost), with the new ForTwo Cabrio making the most of the improvements and getting a folding fabric roof for a driving experience that's a lot like driving a luxury go - kart.

Though I'd be giving up all - wheel drive and 170 horsepower, the A4 Cabrio weighs 452 pounds less and is rated at 23 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, compared to 15/21 mpg for the S4 Cabrio.

Pricing and update information for the 2017 Smart Fortwo electric drive coupe and cabrio is finally out.

Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system ensures the S5 Cabrio stays stuck to the road surface in all conditions — but the new model no longer suffers the infamous «Audi understeer», providing keen dynamics, even if they are a little cold.

The latest variant applies the Electric Drive powertrain to the cabrio as well, which they invited us to test out in sunny San Diego for a day.

Should you want to compare them to figures say, a Chevrolet Bolt or even the Nissan Leaf, you're already more than $ 10,000 beyond the Fortwo's asking price with the Bolt, or even the Leaf, which leads by almost $ 6,000, putting the Fortwo Cabrio Electric Drive in its own class.

And that «ED» stands for «Electric Drive,» which as you guessed, means this specific Fortwo Cabrio is all - electric.

was often the response I received when mentioning that I recently test drove for our 2018 Smart Fortwo ED Cabrio First Drive.

The standard eligibility for the federal EV tax credit of $ 7,500 makes that $ 32,180 more like $ 24,680, including whatever state - level tax credits the Fortwo Cabrio Electric Drive might qualify for.

Additionally, because of the Smart Fortwo Cabrio Electric Drive's high price of entry (for what it is) and limited driving range, you might be just as inclined to check out some other gas - powered alternatives within the mid - $ 20k price range.

That's why I noted earlier that its compromises could be its biggest asset, if what they yield — a slightly less frenetic experience and open - air driving with nicer styling than a cabrio, not to mention the hard - top character with roof closed — appeals to you.

Ok, there is a little confusion here, because the 2 Series Coupe and the Cabrio use the rear wheel drive like the current generation of the 1 Series.

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Even more, the Mercedes - AMG C 63 Cabrio will be «even better to drive than it looks,» says design chief Gorden Wagener.

If you're an inner - city dweller who wants a shout - y convertible that's easy to park, a hoot to drive and not all that bad to look at, the Abarth Cabrio is for you.

There's also a Smart Cabrio on the new platform for 2017, as well as an Electric Drive (ED) coupe and Cabrio.

The fortwo cabrio electric drive is the only battery - powered convertible in the market, too.

And yes, the Brabus 900 Rocket Cabrio is rear - wheel drive, so you'll need all the courage you can get to push it hard.

Five different flavors of 911 get the GTS treatment: The rear - wheel drive Carrera, the all - wheel drive Carrera 4, the cabrio versions of both, and the Targa 4.

Mercedes - Benz has announced pricing for the 2017 smart fortwo electric drive coupe and cabrio.

The Smart ForTwo NightOrange can be ordered with the 52 kW (71 hp) petrol enginewith micro hybrid drive, the 62 kW (84 hp) petrol engine or the 40 kW (54 hp) diesel engine, and the two body styles available are coupe or cabrio.

Recently, smart has introduced the new smart fortwo cabrio, and driving it is truly a unique experience.

In therms of design, the Mercedes C - Class Cabrio will surpass even the S - class Coupe's sleekness, says design chief Gorden Wagener, who insists the C will be «even better to drive than it looks».

Smart brought a selection of its Fortwo Electric Drive vehicles to San Francisco for a press event, and I grabbed the Cabrio, in Rally Red.

The Mercedes - Benz C - Class Cabrio will even surpass the S - class Coupe in therms of sleekness, says design chief Gorden Wagener, who insists the C will be «even better to drive than it looks» as well.

With 155 horsepower sent to the rear wheels, the power is enough to make the new Miata a joy, while its rear - wheel - drive (RWD) layout distinguishes it from other sporty soft - tops like the Mini Convertible and Fiat 500 Cabrio.

The smart fortwo edition citybeam is available as a coupé and cabrio, with a 52 kW mhd petrol engine, a 62 kW in - line turbo engine or as a 55 kW electric drive.

In this price range, you can find front - wheel drive hot hatches or a Mini Cabrio (also FWD), but you won't find a rear - wheel drive convertible that drives like this.