Not exact matches
Rated for 523 horsepower and 533 lb - ft
of torque, the new 8 Series, at least in M850i xDrive trim, not only looks the part
of the full - size luxury
sport coupe, it sounds it — and
feels it.
Still, it says a huge amount about what we think
of the M5 that we've dared include it in a test
of sports coupes and that it doesn't
feel preposterous.
As the X4's body is mounted 37 mm lower than that
of the X3, the driver and front passenger sit 20 mm lower and the rear passengers 28 mm lower to accentuate the
feeling of a classic
sports coupe.
You'll
feel the difference in cornering speed more than you will the outright performance from the extra 7kW on tap — a negligible difference in the realm
of 330kW +
sports coupes.
US customers will be able to order their GT C
coupes with Cup 2s in place
of the standard Michelin Pilot Super
Sports if they want a more aggressive
feel, but they're not a necessary extra.
(28 mm) lower, creating the
feeling of a classic
sports coupe.
In the new
coupe, the power split has a 40:60 rear bias for a significantly more
sporting feel in terms
of handling and mid-corner acceleration.
Mashing the accelerator pedal
of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS - T is like taking a ride on Space Mountain at Walt Disney World.In creating the Eclipse GS - T, it is as if Mitsubishi engineers set out to build a
sports coupe that emulated the exhilarating
feeling you get on the roller - coaster ride, that sends cars down and around the undulating track at breakneck speeds.I can't recall testing a
sports coupe recently that held the road better and delivered such a solid blast
of performance.Now that Toyota's MR2 Turbo has been retired, the leader
of the pack
of high - performance
sports coupes is the Mitsubishi Eclipse (and its clone, the Eagle Talon)
The car also grew, and while many welcomed the increased interior space that the larger dimensions afforded, others
felt the push upsize contributed to the transformation
of the car into more
of a grand tourer than true
sports coupe.
And when pitted against its predecessor — arguably one
of the most handsome
sports coupes produced — the car just
felt so much fatter and uninspired.
The all - new Infiniti Triant concept offers the look and
feel of a classic
sports coupe, with a long, elegant hood, sharply sloped windshield and hatchback and oversize wheelwells stuffed with large wheels and tires.
All things considered, and while I do have my reservations about two - door
coupes in general, I
feel the TTS is one
of the more sensible
sports coupes money can buy in the country right now.
Designed to appeal to young customers and to support their lifestyles, Mazda Kabura combines the look and
feel of an exotic
sports car with practicality and affordability, and indicates a possible direction Mazda could take with an exciting compact
sports coupe in the future.
The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe doesn't offer the same levels
of driving
feel or overall refinement as proven
sports coupes, such as the Civic Si or the pricier Infiniti G Coupe.
«Everything people love about the car is still there and now under the hood is a V - 6 engine that uses premium technology to deliver the power, the
feel, the fuel efficiency, even the sound
of the best
sports coupes in the world.»