Not exact matches
The development of dual - clutch gearboxes has lead to significant
performance and fuel - economy benefits and they're now fitted as standard to most high -
end luxury cars and many extremely expensive supercars.
While this puts the GT Speed at the very top
end of automotive
performance, the new model retains the driving refinement, supreme comfort, peerless craftsmanship and contemporary
luxury associated with Bentley
cars.
Bert Brooks, senior product planning manager for the
car, says the Q50's enhancements should attract shoppers at both
end of the
luxury sedan segment — sports -
performance drivers and non-sporty drivers.
The 2014 Acura ILX entry - level
luxury sedan is aimed at a spot that's just below the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4 in size, price,
performance and, admittedly, prestige, and represents an affordable path into the more luxurious
end of the
car market.
The wide ratio spread delivers an aggressive first gear ratio of 4.71 for low -
end performance and small gear ratio steps, which afford
luxury -
car levels of shift refinement.
At the top
end, it rivals many
luxury cars in both
performance and amenities for about a third less money, while putting up better reliability numbers.
There are only a few
cars that go for this high
end of
luxury and
performance.
The 1.8 Turbo engine and fine - tuned sports suspension provide the driving experience of a high
end performance car, while the top - notch
luxury features never let you for
Luxury are higher -
end cars that are not classified as sports, while sports
cars are
cars with significant high
performance features.
You are able to have a higher
end car with high
performance features making it a sports
car with a
luxury price.