Sentences with phrase «drive production versions»

We won't drive production versions until later this year.

We finally drive the production version of Nissan's all - new GT - R — the most significant Japanese sports car since the NSX.

If you're even remotely interested in buying an electric car, I'm convinced that now's the time to pull the trigger after driving the production version of the 2013 Honda Fit EV.

Not exact matches

Hyundai unveiled a near production version of its new fuel cell SUV with a driving range of more than 800 km per charge under European standards, nearly double the 415 km for its current Tucson fuel cell SUV.

I believe that you are going to have to either be a true fan of one of the versions that had been released, or Roger Corman's productions, or pictures from the drive - in era to want to own this.

Transported into the intoxicating world of New York theater, and more particularly that of Welles» version of it, he witnesses firsthand the mix of arrogance, genius, and pineapple juice that drives Welles, and the chaos that creates a production that made history.

If the production version of the Alfieri looks anything like the concept, its styling will help distinguish it in the marketplace, but it will still need to drive like a baby supercar in order to be taken seriously.

Not only does this package make tons of sense for families facing lots of urban driving, but it's also the most likely to be built by 2010: Chrysler's already announced the first ENVI product to reach production will likely be a cargo van (we bet it'll carry Dodge badges), with passenger versions possibly following soon after.

I took a brief drive in an early - production version of the new Accord Hybrid, and liked it just as much as the current - gen Accord Hybrid — in other words, plenty.

We don't know exactly what's under the hood of the 8 Series Concept, but the production model will almost assuredly come with versions of BMW's turbocharged 3.0 - liter I - 6 and 4.4 - liter V - 8 engines (a V -12-powered variant is unlikely), with xDrive all - wheel - drive offered as an option.

Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all - wheel - drive version of the Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual - motor drivetrain borrowed from the upcoming Model X. Either way, the new car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater range of all - electric models, once its Gigafactory battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new vehicle.

While there are still some details not sorted around the new NSX, what we know so far is that the production car will be powered by a mid-mounted, 75 - degree 3.5 - liter twin - turbo V - 6 mated to a nine - speed dual - clutch transmission with a version of the brand's Super-Handling All - Wheel drive helping put the power down.

A production version of the Stinger would join the Kia K900 sedan, which launched in March and is Kia's first foray into the rear - wheel - drive segment, as premium cars in the brand's showrooms.

The production version will eventually feature a fully autonomous driving mode that passengers can be activated via voice instruction.

It's unclear how much of those specs will make it to the production version, but Audi does say the E-tron Sportback will use a 320 - kilowatt electric drive system tailored for the car's architecture.

When Jeep first debuted a concept version of what's now the production Compass, it sported a rallye - inspired body kit, large, grille - mounted driving lights, and low profile tires with red striping.

Volkswagen followed up with the production version the following March, at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, and our European editor, Georg Kacher, drove it in France that same month.

Cadillac's new global marketing chief, Uwe Ellinghaus, says «there's still no decision so far» on whether its new Omega rear - wheel - drive platform will underpin a full - size S - class - like sedan or an even pricier production version of the Elmiraj concept.

However, there are a handful of world unveilings, including the production versions of Subaru's and Toyota's jointly developed rear - wheel - drive sports cars, the BRZ and FT - 86.

It's been a long road of concepts cars, teaser images, development drives and the deployment of a WEC racing car, but the road - going production version of the BMW 8 - series Coupe finally will finally be revealed in full at this year's Le Mans 24h.

We know less about the possible all - wheel - drive version of the Kia Soul, as this model is likely further from reaching productions.

We've already driven a prototype version of the XF 2.2 D, but now we've experienced a production - spec version on UK roads.

This is the first time we've driven the proper production version, rather than a prototype.

That would give the M135i comparable power to the Audi RS3, although straight - line performance is likely to suffer due to the BMW's relative shortage of driven wheels — we can still expect the production version to have a sub-5 second 0 - 62mph time, and performance curtailed by a 155mph limiter.

A production iteration would likely use more conventional and less potent powerplants, though this 245bhp four - wheel - drive hybrid version could be an exciting range topper, and a natural Juke Nismo rival.

When we drove the coupe version last year the Camaro's transition from dashing concept to production reality had yet to be confirmed.

There is no Subaru BRZ STI, and it's very unlikely there ever will be a Subaru BRZ STI, a production version of the rear - wheel - drive, turbocharged coupe you've pined for.

The likely badge for the front - engined, rear - drive model would be RX - 7, and the production version could be unveiled at the Tokyo motor show in 2017; that would mark 50 years since Mazda launched its first rotary - powered sports car.

Subaru is tight - lipped on what's underneath, but all - wheel - drive and a boxer engine are pretty much guaranteed in the eventual production version.

Now that I've driven it I'm not at all surprised at how comfortable the production version is.

After driving the engineering mule, we're confident the production version will live up to its billing as a sports car, delivering directness and handling prowess.

Under the hood of the production version is a 137 - horsepower 1.8 - litre 4 - cylinder DOHC engine that should provide enough pep while remaining reasonable on fuel consumption (estimated at 6.4 L / 100 km), while the chassis sits on a double - wishbone rear suspension that promises to deliver a fun and sporty drive.

Exactly 20 years ago, in March 1995 the impressive Diablo SV was unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, short for Sport Veloce the Diablo SV was in fact the entry level model, a lightweight version of the Diablo 2WD that was developed with racing in mind (in 1996 the Diablo SV - R became a reality), hence the alcantara interior, special rear wing and air intakes to draw cool air straight into the V12 engine compartment... the Diablo SV quickly became a very popular model, and by the time the MY1999 with the fixed headlights took over production of the original Diablo 2WD was halted in favor of the Diablo SV, which also featured rear wheel drive only while the Diablo VT was a four wheel drive version.

Volkswagen exec Dr Elmar - Marius Licharz told Auto Express last year that excess production capacity at the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant could bring the Atlas to Europe, though a right - hand - drive version for the UK is unlikely.

Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.

Insiders sharing this development say that this model will feature a bold new grille among other exclusive elements and also flaunt upmarket features like autonomous driving functions, which will follow in the production version.

Few details have emerged about the production model but it is expected to ride on a shortened version of the rear - wheel drive platform that underpins the K9 flagship and will share the 3.8 - liter MPi V6 that produces 290 hp and a 3.8 - liter GDi V6 with 334 hp engines.

Directly, that translates to 372 miles, though VW notes in the U.S. driving cycle it's likely to be rated at 270 miles unless driving range calculations suddenly change between now and when a production version of the BUZZ goes on sale.

When the production version of the VisionS arrives — probably at Paris in the autumn — it's expected to offer three - row seating, a range of four - cylinder petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains and the option of front - wheel and four - wheel drive.

The production version of the Concept Style Coupe will be based on the same front - wheel - drive platform that as the A Class and B Class models.

A few days before the 2009 Los Angeles International Auto Show, Ford unveiled a new version of the 3.7 L for the 2011 Mustang, making it the first Duratec - badged V6 since the Lincoln LS to be used in a production rear - wheel drive car.

While the concept car was powered by an electric motor at each axle (providing all - wheel drive), producing a combined 400hp and 700Nm of peak torque, the production version's powertrain is still not known for sure.

Easing the production of the Panamera Sport Turismo, Porsche equipped it with the same drivetrains as the Panamera, with the one exception that all versions of the new vehicle come standard with all - wheel - drive.

Production commenced of the A540E, Lexus» first 4 - speed automatic transmission for front - wheel - drive vehicles and a larger - capacity version of the A140E automatic transmission

Acura also announced that the production RLX will be offered in a 310 hp (231 kW), front - wheel - drive version, which will also deliver superior handling performance through the application of another new Acura technology: Precision All Wheel Steer.

Dr Friedrich Nitschke, president of BMW's M division, has confirmed the production version of the Concept M135i will be offered with all - wheel drive.

The Dune Concept is based on the production Beetle so gets a 201 PS 2.0 litre turbo engine and front wheel drive, but any production version would probably come with the underpinnings from the Golf R with 4WD.

The production version of the sporting off - roader will be sold with a range of inline four - and six - cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in combination with an eight - speed automatic gearbox and a standard electro - hydraulic multi-plate clutch all - wheel - drive system.

All three variants were available for media drives this week (drive impressions embargoed until next Monday); the hybrid and EV versions were production cars, the plug - in was still characterized as «prototype.»

The production version of Audi's battery electric e-tron quattro SUV (earlier post), due out in 2018, is an important vehicle for the brand, and especially for Audi of America, which is driving many of the requirements for the C - segment electric SUV.