Sentences with phrase «heavy curb weight»

Its front - loaded proportions and relatively heavy curb weight imply that it will prove itself as little more than another AMG straight - line hotrod.

The Element's a bit pokey - a combination of its heavy curb weight and small 2.4 - liter, 166 horsepower four - cylinder engine - but that hasn't stopped the SUV from becoming a cult figure on the used market.

What makes me nervous is the very heavy curb weight of the vehicle, and the possibility of that weight pushing the stand top through the frame rail, slipping off the stand, or extending the stand height beyond what it should be and having it fold in half.

Aside from its detachable top, the 4C Spider is a differentiated from the coupe by its new rear hood with a small, vertical rear window, its center - exiting dual exhaust pipes, and its 22 - lb heavier curb weight (2487 lb total).

Both its separate frame and live axles (front and rear) enhance off - road performance, while compromising on - road stability (heavier unsprung weight from live axles) and performance (heavier curb weight — typically — with a separate frame) when compared to today's pavement - specific crossover SUVs.

That kind of oomph is enough to make the electric car zip to 60 mph in just 7.6 seconds, while its heavier curb weight and sport - tuned suspension make it feel more planted.

In many ways a «weaponized» take on the Miata concept, the Honda S200 offers two seats, an open top, and more powerful engine than its Japanese competitor (although it's saddled with a heavier curb weight, too).

Not exact matches

The curb weight checks in at 3957 pounds — 88 pounds heavier than the S4 and 542 pounds heavier than a.

Into this category the Pacifica may be slotted with ease: big, tall, and smooth V -6-powered SUV thingies that don't pretend to handle the heavy stuff off - road and don't actually purport to handle too much on - road, either, owing to cornfed curb weights, high centers of gravity, and suspensions that have been keyed to the hushed and laid - back ride preferences of their unsporty owners.

And while the new Evo is cushier, better - insulated, and indeed heavier than the last car (U.S. - spec curb weights haven't been announced, but we expect roughly a 150 - pound gain), those changes haven't diminished the Evo's over-the-road capability.

The LFA tips the scales at 3460 pounds; the heavier SLS has a curb weight of 3573 pounds.

(Additionally, curb weight is used in the event of a tie, favoring the heavier vehicle.)

On the flip side, I don't think it's a very engaging driving experience — the car drives heavier than its 3,300 - pound curb weight suggests.

The AMG look, inside and out The coupe isn't any smaller than the sedan, nor is it any lighter - its 3816 - pound curb weight is about 160 pounds heavier than the 2011 version of the four - door C63.

With more extensive use of high - tensile steel as well as aluminum body panels and suspension components, the result is a 4753 - pound curb weight, which is only 22 pounds heavier than its predecessor.

With all the added bracing, the Buick Cascada's curb weight is a robust 3,979 pounds, which makes it 53 pounds heavier than a Cadillac CT6 with all - wheel - drive and 3.6 - liter V - 6.

With a respectable curb weight of 3,296 pounds (lighter than the TT and Z4 but roughly 300 pounds heavier than the Boxster), the SLC300 hustles its mass through corners effectively, staying planted with solid body control and steering feel.

The V -8-powered S4's hefty curb weight, cushy suspension, nose - heavy disposition, and numb steering handicap it so much that the darty, apex - hungry Evolution simply seems to have come from another world.

In comparison to the smaller and more agile Fulvia, the Flavia's focus was squarely on grand touring and luxury, as evidenced by its well - appointed cabin and heavier (2700 lb) curb weight.

With the heaviest 2011 Ford Mustang nudging 4000 lbs in curb weight, Ford knows that things have to change if their iconic pony car wants to meet upcoming fuel economy regulations.

At 5,182 lb (2,351 kg) shipping weight, or about 5,400 lb (2,400 kg) curb weight, the three - seat 1974 Estate Wagons are easily the heaviest Buicks ever built, even heavier than the Buick Limited limousines of 1936 — 42.

Again, annoying at first, but it becomes kind of fun, and bounding around in such a hobbyhorse was actually an appropriate check to your ambitions with the 4Runner's 270 - horsepower V6 in this inescapably tall and heavy (4,750 - pound claimed curb weight) vehicle.

Throw in four - wheel drive and the potent Power Stroke diesel and that curb weight skyrockets by over half a ton to 6,885 pounds, making it one of the heaviest vehicles for sale in America.

Partly that's down to a combination of slightly higher curb weight — at 5,128 pounds, it's around 300 pounds heavier than the B7 — and BMW's AWD tuning; however, it's also a side - affect of the Alpina's twin - turbo V8.

Mercedes didn't confirm a curb weight for the coupe but Glaser says it's likely heavier than the sedan which has a base curb weight of 3,792 pounds.

By comparison, the base curb weight of the existing Ford F - 150 sits at 4,560 pounds while the Ram 1500 tips the scales at a heavier 5,083 pounds.

A combination of that comfort - oriented outlook and the car's hefty curb weight (at 3,737 lbs, even the lightest RC variant is almost 300 lbs heavier than a like - for - like BMW 4 Series) means this Lexus doesn't like being hustled aggressively or driven hard at speed — chuck the Lexus into the bends, and you'll quickly discover the RC struggles with hiding its sheer bulk.

With a curb weight of 3,661 pounds (estimated), the Roadster is only 88 pounds heavier than the Coupé.

Actually, its curb weight is a mere 40 pounds less than the next heaviest Prius Three, and 70 pounds less than the heaviest Prius Four Touring.

There is such complete control of the mass of this land - lubbing mega-yacht that it feels heavier than its 4745 - pound curb weight just by sheer power of the kinetic energy you feel as you fussilade down the highway.

The resulting North American - spec MX - 5 — on sale in late summer 2015 — will have a curb weight only about 200 lbs heavier than the original Miata, yet still meet far more stringent crash and pedestrian impact requirements.

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But the Countryman weighs quite a bit more than other MINIs; with curb weights ranging from 3,300 to 3,600 lbs, it's up to half a ton heavier than the 2 - door MINI hardtop, and that's quite a bit of weight for this little engine to shift.

Heavy duty 2500 - series trucks are still exempt from EPA fuel economy testing and labeling if their curb weight or GVWR exceed certain limits.

With a curb weight of just under 2 tons, the Deville Concours is one of the heaviest cars on the market.

The Pacer was heavy; Car & Driver wrote, «American Motors had already quoted a curb weight of 2990 lb.

Though its curb weight ends up heavier by about 300 pounds than the front - wheel drive Accord or Passat, the Legacy still felt like a lightweight, with a quick turn - in and an overall balanced feel.

But the FX45 still seems heavy, which comes as no surprise given its 4,300 - pound curb weight.

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