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From the original concept car — still one of the best automotive design exercises in history — that debuted at the 1993 Detroit auto show to the first - generation 986 Boxster to the 987 to the 981 unveiled in 2012, Porsche's now 20 - year - old production sports car has taken it from all sides.

The new patent describes a system that is designed to reduce the inaccuracy and inconsistent feedback inherent in existing steering setups - potentially making the next generation of sports cars steer with greater precision than those available today.

It, too, has a lot more comfort and modernity built in, but while it's far more capable as a sports car now than in previous generations, it's still more of a grand tourer than the track - ready Alfa.

Published by Veloce and presented in paperback, the book features a foreword by third - gen MR2 chief engineer Tadashi Nakagawa, which is fascinating in itself - showing that Toyota was just as concerned about the third - generation car's weight as their colleagues over at Mazda are each time an MX - 5 debuts - and then moves into the history of Toyota and its sports cars.

Original 300 SL aside, the Mercedes - Benz SL has never been an out - and - out sports car, but the latest version is as close as the model has got to that title in a generation.

«Aston Martin sources cutting edge technology from key suppliers around the globe and the opportunity to include content from Mercedes - AMG GmbH in our next generation sports cars is, clearly, good news,» company product development director Ian Minards said in a statement.

The former is to provide a naturally - aspirated, dry - sumped V8 for the new generation of sports cars, while Gordon Murray's input comes in the form of his iStream technology — jointly, a technology that defines the car's construction, and the process in which it is built.

Given AMG's successes in tuning and developing its latest generation of unique sports cars, my hopes are high for this four - door's dynamics and sporting ability, especially wrapped in the best AMG and Mercedes can deliver in terms of style, sophistication, and luxury.

Whereas the previous generation of Si sported a bespoke 2.4 - liter I - 4, the Si prototype is powered by a variant of the 1.5 - liter turbo four available in the regular car.

He also stressed that because the RX name refers to a rotary engine construction, Mazda's successful new Skyactiv engines piston have no place in his vision for the sports car's next generation.

Further down the road, look for Alfa Romeo's U.S. lineup to expand with a possible Giulietta compact hatchback, a Giulia rear - wheel - drive sport sedan, and the 2C Spider, a sports car developed in conjunction with the next - generation Mazda Miata.

The next Aventador, due before the second - generation Huracán, will retain its naturally aspirated V12 engine, so the Huracán's successor will be the first Lamborghini sports car to be an advanced plug - in hybrid.

After all, if Porsche is not allowed to develop the next - generation sports cars, VW might as well have not even bought the company in the first place.

Mazda introduced rotary - engined vehicles in the US in 1971, beginning with the R100 and eventually introducing the RX - 2, RX - 3, RX - 4, RX - 5, and three generations of the RX - 7 sports car.

Apart from building powerful sports cars, Porsche cars are renowned for razor - sharp handling which is something Porsche hopes to boost further in the next generation 911 Turbo by adding four - wheel steering according to recent reports.

The Toyota MR2 is a two - seat, mid-engined, rear - wheel - drive sports car manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 to 2007 over three generations: W10 (1984 — 1989), W20 (1990 — 1999) and W30 (2000 — 2007).

The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe from BMW M GmbH see a return to a six - in - line engine configuration, as used on the second and third generations of this iconic sports car.

Critical Knowledge: Completely redesigned for 2011New 8 - speed automatic transmissionSupercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 engineLonger wheelbase increases interior roomNew all - wheel - drive systemNew electric power steeringGreen Facts: Lighter and more fuel efficientGasoline - electric hybrid powerplantAuxiliary 47 - horsepower electric motorAll - electric speeds up to 40 mphUnique hybrid «sailing» technologyIntroduction Originally launched in 2003, the Cayenne sport utility vehicle was a marked departure from the generations of Porsche sports cars that preceded it.

The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe represent the fifth generation of a pure - bred sports car offering excellent everyday usability — one which has raised the bar in the ultra-high-performance mid-size sedan / coupe segment at every turn over the last three decades.

«The BMW M3 has been our iconic model in the high - performance sports car segment since 1985, when the company unveiled the first generation of the BMW M3 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt,» recalls Dr Friedrich Nitschke, President BMW M GmbH.

Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

With the launch of the first generation BMW M3 in 1986, BMW M revolutionized the sports car as it was, built first and foremost for performance.

More than 60 years after its debut, the seventh - generation, 2 - seat, aluminum - body Chevrolet Corvette, last redesigned in 2014, offers a track - worthy V - 8, rakish good looks, and a premium interior that appeals to racing and sports car enthusiasts alike.

Styled entirely in - house by the Aston Martin design team led by Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman, and with a design language hinting at the next generation of Aston Martin sports cars, this supercar is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company's naturally - aspirated, 7.0 - litre V12 petrol engine.

Gussied - up in the automaker's sporting Si trim, the cars mark the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all - new, ninth - generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring.

Regardless of what becomes of the Miata for 1998 and beyond, the first generation models will go down in automotive history as one of the best sports cars of all time.

Just like the Mercedes Generation EQ Concept, the Mercedes EQA features a retro - illuminated front black panel that integrates laser - headlamps and a virtual grille that can change its shape depending on the active driving mode: in the Sport setting, it displays the Mercedes logo and blue horizontal bars, while in Sport Plus mode, EQA gets the Panamericana grille with vertical bars, typical of the AMG sports car models.

What is also now clear is that Porsche has dropped plans for a sub-Boxster sports car, with Porsche boss Matthias Mueller saying ``... it may take another generation of customers before a small roadster fits in with Porsche».

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

The next - generation Corvette C6.R will make its competition debut in the GT2 class at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the sixth round of the 2009 American Le Mans Series on August 6 - 8.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, August 8, 2009 — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

Clarkson gets his first digs against the Corvette here, saying that with each new generation of Corvette marks the best sports car in America.

Second - generation four - door walks the line between sports car and luxury sedan, starts at $ 114,300 in Canada

The new sports car generation makes its debut in the classic Porsche pairing of Boxster and Boxster S. Both models are powered by flat - six engines with direct petrol injection, the efficiency of which is further enhanced by electrical system recuperation, thermal management and start / stop function.

When Ford lifted the curtain on the sixth - generation Mustang in 2013, performance enthusiasts worldwide were thrilled, heaping mountains of praise on the latest iteration of the blue oval's iconic sports car for its wide range of engine options, independent rear suspension, and muscle - bound exterior design.

The 7th generation Corvette Z06 builds on its lengthy legacy and is the next logical progression in the evolution of America's sports car destined for success both on the track and the street.

The next - generation Mustang is slated for the 1994 or 1995 model year, and we're not yet sure what it will look like or if the drive wheels will remain in the rear (a must for the true classic sports - car enthusiast).

The win for the Stingray is just the latest in a long line of honors over the past few months for the highly popular seventh - generation Corvette, which features a greatly improved interior, revolutionary new styling, and impressive performance with its standard 455 horsepower engine — all at a starting base price of just $ 51,000, much lower than comparable sports cars.

The GR Super Sport Concept previews a next generation sports car from Toyota Gazoo Racing, and incorporates technology developed for the Toyota TS050 Hybrid that competes in the World Endurance Championship.

But, speaking to Australian media at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Dr Klaus Frolich, BMW board member for development, made it clear the decision had been made to retain the traditional north - south engine and rear - drive layout for the next generation of BMW's compact sports car family, which is due in 2020.

Otherwise, there's little else to wary of here — the ravages of time have been remarkably kind to the 370's shape, particularly with this NISMO model's new styling enhancements, and though some new competitors have come to market since the current generation debuted in 2009, this car still occupies a fairly vacant space on the sporting car spectrum — that of a naturally - aspirated, rear wheel drive two - seater with more firepower than the FR - S / BRZ twins — and a price that starts just north of thirty grand.

There are also reported safety upgrades, including Honda's Lane Watch (the blind sport technology that uses a mirror - mounted camera to display a real - time image of the passenger - side of the vehicle during intended lane changes) and active sound generation (to provide feedback to pedestrians when the car is operating in electric mode, and therefore with no audible engine note).

After two generations of successful rotary - engined sports cars Mazda was ready to get serious with the all - new RX - 7 in 1993.

Like the first two generations of the Super Golf (I starting in 2002, II in 2005)-- and the car's new sister model the Scirocco R — the new Golf R also sports an entirely new set of exterior and interior features.

Available in both coupe and convertible forms, the new, third - generation TT and higher - performance TTS sports cars are lighter, slightly shorter and narrower than their predec

The second generation and very high - performance R8 sports car arrived early in 2016 as a 2017 model, packing a mid-engine 5.2 - litre naturally aspirated V10 engine offered in t

«This is the next - generation Aventador, as well as the expression of new technological and performance milestones in super sports car development,» says Lamborghini boss Stefano Domenicali.

The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan, the world's best - selling premium car, sets new benchmarks in terms of sporting prowess, elegance and comfort.

The sixth generation of the 3 Series has grown in size compared to its predecessor, with its wide track (front + 37 mm, rear + 47 mm) particularly prominent, and the car's increased length (+ 93 mm) and augmented wheelbase (+ 50 mm) also accentuate its sporting silhouette.