Sentences with phrase «drive the coupe version»

When we drove the coupe version on the international launch in Spain two months ago we found much to enjoy about it — in fact, we reckoned it to be one of the most enjoyable fast TTs ever.

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

Not exact matches

First, Nissan's design director, Shiro Nakamura, confirmed at a media event in Britain that the next version of the fast but slow - selling supercar from Japan will remain a front - engine 2 +2 coupe with all - wheel drive.

This is our first drive of Toyota's version of the all - new, front - engine rear - wheel - drive coupe it co-developed with Subaru.

We've barely driven the new 911 coupe — and Porsche has already revealed the first images of the new cabriolet version.

There is yet another chapter in the long story that is the promised Subaru / Toyota rear - wheel - drive sports coupe: at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Subaru will preview its version of the performance car with the BRZ Prologue concept.

Introduced at the 2016 New York auto show, it's a topless version of the 640 - hp Camaro ZL1 coupe we drove earlier this month.

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On the heels of the online unveiling of the Toyota GT 86, Subaru has released details of its version of the rear - drive sporty coupe, the BRZ.

From automaker GM's three brands (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday), show goers will have the opportunity to test - drive current versions of the Buick Encore, Enclave and Envision SUVs; the Chevrolet Cruze and Malibu sedans, Bolt EV electric vehicle, Equinox and Traverse SUVs, Camaro sports coupe, and Colorado and Silverado pickup trucks; and the GMC Sierra pickup and Acadia and Terrain SUVs.

A direct competitor is hard to find, though on performance terms perhaps the S63 AMG version of the new Mercedes S - class coupe will come close, while for badge kudos, the # 227,107, 651bhp and four - seat / four - wheel - drive Ferrari FF could be seen as an unconventional rival.

Available in roadster and coupe versions, both with all - wheel drive, the TTS is powered by a 265 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine.

A few months later, Porsche introduced the coupe version of the 993 Turbo, which matched its air - cooled 408 - hp engine with a six - speed manual transmission and all - wheel drive.

Available in roadster and coupe versions, both with all - wheel drive, the TTS is powered by a 265 - hp, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine with 258 pounds - feet of torque.

and the rear - wheel drive coupe is the «get - Evo - to - shut - up - and - Harris - just - to - make - a-bloody-video» version.»»

The photo previews a higher - performance version of the upcoming Subaru BRZ rear - wheel - drive sports coupe.

It follows in a long line of faster and more focussed versions of BMW's M3 coupe — including the E30 M3 Sport Evo, the E46 M3 CSL and the E92 M3 GTS — and it adheres to the same formula of more power, less weight and sharper driving dynamics.

There's no denying the Nissan 370Z is getting a bit long in the tooth, but this updated Nismo version serves as a timely reminder that a muscular front - engined, rear - drive coupe is a recipe with enduring appeal.

Tellingly, Lamborghini describes the Spyder as the «lifestyle» model in the Huracán range, whereas the four - wheel drive coupe is the «performance» model the rear - wheel drive coupe is the «fun - to - drive» version.

Despite the 115 kg weight penalty over the S63 coupe, the new Cabriolet, all 2110 kg of it, completes the 0 - 62mph sprint in an identical 4.2 sec (the 4Matic four - wheel - drive version is three - tenths quicker at 3.9 sec, two - tenths quicker than an S65 coupe) and is artificially limited to 155mph.

We've already driven the Bentley GTC convertible fitted with the new V8 engine, but now we're having a proper go in the coupe version.

If the coupe version had also been launched BMW could have made a softer roadster for those more interested in cruising and a more hardcore, driver - focussed coupe for those looking for driving thrills.

Those cars, as we've reported, include the Giulia sedan, a crossover, a roadster version of the 4C coupe, a rear - wheel drive BMW 3 Series - fighter, and a Spider convertible developed in conjunction with Mazda's MX - 5 Miata.

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.

Also planned to join the lineup from the beginning of sales is a more powerful 296 - hp version of the 2.0 - liter engine in the new four - wheel - drive TTS coupe.

Designed in the Maserati studio at the FCA «Centro Stile» of Turin, the coupe - styled crossover with a drag coefficient of just 0.31 is based on an updated version of the rear - wheel drive platform which underpins the Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Quattroporte.

And after driving multiple versions of the ATS coupe around northwestern Connecticut and parts of upstate New York along some twisty back roads, not too far from Lime Rock Park, we picked our favorite engine and transmission combo.

The BMW M6 is a high - performance version of the 6 Series coupe and convertible, providing luxury and performance driving.

The 2.0 - liter version of the ATS coupe provides a slightly different experience, and we drove a version with the six - speed manual.

The GTS models are available as coupe and cabriolet versions, with rear - wheel drive or all - wheel drive.

Accordingly, all instances of the current model (left or right hand drive, anywhere in the world) are British - made cars designed with Japanese engineering, except for the US - built two - door coupe and the sedan version built in Brazil for the Latin American market.

We spent a day, 364 miles, driving the coupe and convertible versions of this luxo - beast all over Southern California freeways and backroads.

BMW decided to separate its two - door models from the 3 Series saloon by naming them 4 Series, but the recipe for the M version of the coupe is the same as it's been since the original M3 arrived in 1985: a powerful engine at the front, gearbox in the middle and driven wheels at the back.

First introduced at the back end of the oil crisis in 1974, Zuffenhausen's iconic coupe began life with a 260 - hp turbocharged 3.0 - liter version of Porsche's classic, horizontally opposed six - cylinder engine and rear - wheel drive.

This version feels lighter and more poised for action, and with 59 percent of the weight up front the rear stays planted, but the Quattro all - wheel drive system is also a main player in keeping the coupe going where you aim it.

The rear - drive Genesis coupe is sort of a Korean version of the Ford Mustang, powered by a V - 6 engine with a potent 310 horsepower, more than the Mustang's current V - 8.

This year the Korean kolossus came out with a koupe — er, a coupe version (two doors) of its popular Elantra econo - sedan (four doors) plus this front - wheel - drive Euro - style hatchback, the 2013 GT, with five doors.

The 4 Series is one of the better driving coupes on the market, so it's safe to say that the convertible version falls into a similar category.

A high - performance S variant in both coupe and cabriolet versions is offered to appeal to driving enthusiasts with a craving for ample horsepower and luxury.

For the last few months, BMW has teased images and details about the new 8 - series, and just a few weeks ago, it even let us drive a highly camouflaged version of the coupe.

Midway through the 1984 model year, the rear - drive Corolla coupe and Liftback were offered with a new dual - overhead cam, 16 - valve version of the 1.6 - liter four rated at a robust 124 horsepower.

All engines were DOHC, 16 - valve inline four - cylinders — the sedans, front - drive wagon and SR5 coupe got a carbureted 90 - hp motor; the All - Trac wagons got a fuel - injected 100 - hp version and the GT - S won the day with a 115 - hp EFI version.

The BMW M2 is a four - seat, rear - drive coupe based on the 2 Series, while the Audi TT RS is the fire - breathing, four - wheel - drive flagship of the TT range that comes across as a pint - sized version of the R8.

BMW has not released a full set of specifications or expected performance figures for the 4 - series coupe, but the automaker has suggested that its xDrive all - wheel drive system may find its way on to some versions of the two - door.

The vehicle would supposedly use a stretched version of the coupe's FM platform along with all the mechanical hardware including the 480HP twin turbo 3.8 - liter V6 engine, the sophisticated all wheel - drive and the dual clutch semi-auto transmission.

The Q60 is Infiniti's only coupe, and it's available with rear - wheel or all - wheel drive and in several spec levels, including a hardtop convertible and an edgier and slightly more powerful IPL version.

* The American muscle coupe is back, packed with modern technology and innovation * Demand for contemporary version of iconic pony car drives Dodge to accept orders for the 2008 Challenger SRT8 ® beginning Dec. 3, 2007 * Introduction begins with limited - edition Dodge Challenger SRT8 models — each with numbered dash plaque * Complete, broader Challenger lineup details and pricing still to come * 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 models feature 6.1 - liter HEMI ® V - 8 and are available in Black, Silver or HEMI Orange

The coupe version weighs 110.2 pounds less than its all - wheel drive equivalent, while the convertible Spyder is 88.2 pounds lighter.

The Continental GT3 is a rear - wheel - drive race car version of Continental GT V8 coupe, based on the Continental GT3 Concept Racer.

The market for coupe versions of front - wheel drive midsize sedans is small.