Sentences with phrase «drive sporty car»

But for those who enjoy skiing and other outdoor sports, and like to drive a sporty car with a name like Lexus on it, the SportCross is a worthy vehicle.

Subaru has picked a name for its upcoming rear - wheel drive sporty car: The BRZ.A new technology concept of the vehicle, which enters production in the spring, will be shown at next month's Frankfurt...

Not exact matches

Low enough to the ground to make you feel like you are on a track and not driving up to your driveway, the Toyota 86 is one of the most affordable sporty cars.

I was coming onto the highway from the on - ramp and some jack - ass woman on her cell phone driving a red sporty car couldn't be bothered to slow down or change lanes to let me in.

They're average looking Joes who drive sporty muscle cars, smoke cigars and watch sports on big screen TVs.

Alfa Romeo's version of the car — ostensibly called the Alfa Romeo Spider, a name long tied to sporty, spritely rear - wheel drive roadsters until it was applied to a front - wheel drive car in 1995 — won't necessarily use the same engines as its Mazda sibling.

With both the 17 - and 18 - inch wheels on the three test models I drove over the course of a week, the car looked sporty, vaguely European and attractive in both body styles.

Expect the Jaguar E-Pace to slot below the F - Pace in Jaguar's lineup and offer a sportier, more car - like driving experience.

So for the new 10th generation of the car, Honda's team started with a blank sheet of paper and threw as much engineering resource as possible at the idea of rediscovering what the firm calls «the essence of the Civic as a car with a sporty driving character».

Overall it is a very reliable, sporty, fun, quick, car to own and drive!

But those cars come at the risk of undermining Volkswagen's brand image — that of a premium, sporty product with superior driving dynamics.

As a segment, sporty front - drive cars tend to bear some of these characteristics, but competitors from the Forte Koup to the Volkswagen Golf do a better job damping out the worst disruptions and settling in on the highway.

When it comes to driving, the Fusion has a sporty, alert instinct for a winding road, yet the car also lets you down somewhat in the daily slog because it feels heavy and the freeway ride is a little brittle.

It also brings more aggressive throttle response, lower power - steering assist and sportier suspension settings with the optional adaptive suspension, which both cars I drove featured.

AM: The Mercedes - AMG CLS 53 4Matic + we just drove is a dynamically sporty car, but it's also very smooth, and the ride - handling balance are not what we expect of a traditional AMG.

As ever, it's a car that is just as much about style as it is driving dynamics and while more affordable models struggle to live up to their sporty looks, it's hard to deny that it isn't a desirable package.

Quattro all - wheel drive has a 40/60 torque split (front / rear), giving the car more of a sporty rear - wheel - drive feel

To push its own small two - seater into production, Pontiac brass had to sell the car as being a fuel - efficient commuter runabout that happened to look (and, by 1988, drive) sporty.

The Audi Drive Select function allows you to adjust the steering, air suspension, transmission behavior and throttle response to make for a sportier experience, but even at its sportiest, the A8 is still a big, floaty car.

I agree with the other comment that testing a luxury car, even if it is the «sporty» variant, and expecting it to drive like a sportscar is baffling to say the least.

Once I shed the Trailhawk's heavy equipment for a Limited and its simpler all - wheel drive, low - rolling - resistance tires and lower ride height, the V - 6 Jeep Cherokee felt like a different car — sporty and exceptionally fast on the open road.

How It Drives The sporty, tight - handling performance that's defined the modern Mini is still going strong in this third - generation car, but the overall driving experience is more refined than in previous versions of the Hardtop.

As before, either car comes with rear - or all - wheel drive, with sportier F - Sport packages optional for either car.

The sporty, tight - handling performance that's defined the modern Mini is still going strong in this third - generation car, but the overall driving experience is more refined than in previous versions of the Hardtop.

Typically, I find them to be honest, well - made cars that while most often aren't sporty (Polestar variants excluded), are still entertaining to drive with a certain personality.

The Mitsubishi 3000GT is a fun and sporty car to drive.

The emphasis here, despite the sporty styling and agile handling, is on efficiency, making the C - HR a car that's at its best driven more slowly than we're used to.

«This is a beautiful, smooth - driving, sporty car that is fully deserving of the All - Star award we gave it,» said copy editor Rusty Blackwell.

It might be sporty to drive, but the GLE Coupe still lacks the nimbleness and agility of a real sports car.

Audi's all - wheel - drive system isn't just a bad - weather security blanket; the rear torque bias provides the sportier, more responsive cornering of a rear - wheel - drive car with the ability to put more power to the ground.

It's where you get to overlook your luxury car's dimensional immensity and focus not just on its climate - controlled opulence but also on its road manners, which should be both stately and sporty, engaging you in your drive yet sparing you from its worst elements.

Steering feel and feedback aren't bad, but there's no impetus to drive this car in an aggressive, sporty manner given the suspension's unsettled nature.

If you want to do really sporty driving, where you really USE the car and its engine, you need a lower hp / nm NA engine.

Mazda has established a well - deserved reputation as a builder of fun - to - drive, fuel - efficient sporty cars, and it delivers on all fronts with its new volume model.

Even when you set the driving mode selector to the sportiest, GS setting (heavy - effort steering, quicker shifts at higher rpm, and firmer suspension damping), this car remains a traditional Buick — quiet, composed, and tame.

The RX - 8 is an inviting car - small, sporty, fun to drive.

A lower and shorter hood allows also the front seats to be mounted lower in the car, delivering a sportier driving position.

Why it matters Mazda is a brand that builds sporty cars for those who still care about the driving experience.

It's as close to «sporty» as Rolls - Royce is likely to get (Rolls - Royce itself prefers «potent») and therefore the car most likely to satisfy evo's pursuit for the thrill of driving.

The Maxima isn't the four - door sports car that Nissan claims, but it's definitely a SPORTY four - door that's reasonably fun to drive.

And as we found out when we first drove it, the S3 is an impressive, quick, small sporty car you can live with daily.

Car looks even more sporty - and I'm proud driving it!

I forgot that I wasn't driving the sportier S5 version of this car, so impressed was I by the performance.

As a Benz owner who's driven em all... much like the previous GTS and the SLR before it these new AMG GT's are first and foremost GT's with a performance / sporty bent with the emphasis on comfort... whereas the 911 is first and foremost a performance sports car verging on exotic....

The 305 - hp car has a sporty exhaust note, and its shorter final drive ratio helps it sprint from 0 to 60 mph about one - half - second quicker than the base car, according to Honda.

The small car for those who love to have a little fun behind the wheel, Sonic combines sporty design with exciting performance to deliver a driving experience unlike any other.

Both engines render the 2006 Nissan Altima fun to drive and produce strong power, and its capable suspension gives the Nissan car a sportier character than most family sedans.

The other drive modes allow the car to be sportier, comfier, or more fuel efficient by adjusting a number of parameters including shift logic, throttle response, and steering effort.

Still, it is no sports car, but you if need something a little more practical that has some sporty appeal, taking one for a test drive will not be a waste of your time.

With coupelike styling, high driving position and roomy interior, the car will offer a sporty alternative to an SUV or station wagon.