Sentences with phrase «high beltline»

"High beltline" refers to the position or height at which the waistline of a vehicle is situated. It describes the line where the bottom edge of the side windows meets the body of the car. Full definition
The long hood with pronounced lines and powerdomes, the low greenhouse with high beltline, the accentuated wheel arches as well as the large wheels (18 - to 20 - inch) and the broad visual effect created by the rear reinforce the S - Class Coupe's aspirations as a masterpiece of automotive refinement.
Jeep Patriot's high beltline completes the vehicle's protective side profile.
The relatively low seating position and high beltline create a liability off - road, but only because it's difficult to see what's nearby outside.
The long front overhang, unusual for a BMW, is vulnerable to scraping, and the low seating position makes it difficult to see over the unusually high beltline.
We'll have to wait until the Audi Q8 arrives to get a good sense of what the Cayenne five - door coupe might look like, but it's likely Porsche will espouse the sloping rear window, short overhangs, and high beltline seen on the X6 and MLC.
Still, it suffers the claustrophobia - inducing high beltline common with midsize sedans that try to evoke a sporty image.
What the shoulder - high beltline borrows from beauty, it repays in ruffle - free alfresco pleasure.
The new Taurus is built on the same basic architecture that underpinned the Five Hundred, but its lower roof and higher beltline reduce the car's visual height, and its front end is eye - catching and modern.
The Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept also provides a useful look at the styling direction Audi will likely take for its even - numbered Q - cars; the Q8 is expected to employ the same high beltline, long roofline, raked rear hatch, and chrome trim.
Working your way back down the driver's side of the car, the Veloster's low flat roof and deeply creased door shout «sport,» and the wide rear fenders and high beltline echo that pretense.
Despite having arelatively high beltline and tall dash setup it looks good inside withtotally acceptable plastics and cloths used throughout.
At the same time, everyone agrees that the bodywork's high beltline and kick - up in the rear doors induce claustrophobia for rear - seat passengers.
In addition to the quirks Joe DeMatio mentioned, the high beltline found in all large Ford vehicles gives the sensation that you're sitting in a very deep bathtub and just barely peering over the edge.
The high beltline also makes the roadster feel a bit claustrophobic, even with the top down.
The high beltline and sloping roofline that intersect above the rear - arch, ahead of the truncated rear - end, accentuate the low - slung silhouette while the pinched waist pressed into the doors adds tasteful muscularity to the aesthetic.
As tall as most of the previously enumerated SUV candyasses at 66.5 inches, it has chiseled lines, a high beltline, and a low step - in height that somehow conspire to make it look lower and more wieldy than most of its light - duty competition.
At a time when we so often hear about raised rooflines, higher beltlines, and the «command seating position,» it is unusual for an automaker to talk about the virtues of getting low.
Period road tests criticized the high beltline, but it's no worse than today's cars, although the roof is low.
The high beltline that makes for such a swoopy silhouette also cuts visibility for rear - seat passengers, creating a slightly claustrophobic feeling.
Styling upgrades include a typical Nissan V - shaped front grille and fascia, a higher beltline with a blacked - out B - pillar, and exaggerated fenders.
Surviving from the nameplate's glory days is the signature rear - quarter - panel bulge, which accentuates the sinewy crease that runs, stem to stern, just below its high beltline.
Indeed, the 300's retro, chop - top look makes for a high beltline and a constricted view out the front and sides.
It wears a high beltline and flaunts a symmetrically tall tail with just a cusp of spoiler.
Though certain cues (i.e. the traditional Volvo grille, «cab - forward» proportions, and strong shoulders created by a high beltline) are distinctively Volvo, this may prove to be one of the strongest re-interpretations of Volvo's design language since the 1992 ECC concept.
Narrow windows and a high beltline may trigger some claustrophobia, but on paper, the Camaro doesn't lose much interior space to the GT500.
The two - door comes standard with a full - length glass roof that does wonders to counteract the spelunker vibe that often results from a high beltline and narrow side glass.
The Concept Coupe SUV adopts plainly X6 - like proportions — note the short front overhang, low height, increased width, high beltline, sharply raked roof leading into a fastback - style window, and short rear decklid perched on a stubby rear end.
Unfortunately there's no getting around the fact that this is still an Explorer, and no amount of fine materials can disguise the subpar visibility as a result of thick A-pillars, a high beltline, and tall cowl.
Character lines running down its flanks recall a postwar Buick Super; perhaps the most notable styling feature, they help break up the car's bulk and reduce the impact of its high beltline.
The Audi TT features unique styling that blends short overhangs at the front and rear with a high beltline.
The high beltlines, concave door panels, dynamically rising centre console and low seat position perfectly integrate the driver into the cockpit.
The higher beltline makes the ’17 look stretched — it's also an inch longer and an inch lower overall.
A high beltline and sheetmetal creases around the wheelwells are pronounced — almost defiant.
That said, the front seats are more comfortable and supportive than the old car's, and as I said, the view out the back is tough, though not tough enough to make me want to give up the high beltline and low roof.
Keeping with the rest of the Lexus lineup, it begins with a gaping «spindle» grille up front, fluid headlight housings with LED lights, a high beltline, and the 2017 RX's most divisive element: a flowing, blacked - out C - pillar behind the rear windows.
The lower overall height and the elongated coupé - style roof contour line, the low greenhouse and the sweep of the high beltline are the key design features of its distinctive profile.
Charger's profile shows swollen hips, a high beltline, and hard - edged pillars.
A high beltline and frameless doors with free - standing exterior mirrors underscore the sporty character.
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The sleek greenhouse, the elongated roof contour line, the high beltline with low side windows and an additional quarter window, plus the D - pillar that tapers towards the rear, are the particular styling elements of the CLA Shooting Brake seen in profile.
The elongated coupé - style roof contour line, the low greenhouse and the sweep of the high beltline are the key design features of its distinctive profile, as is the gentle downward slope of the roof line, which makes for significantly more headroom than in the four - door coupé.
At first glance, the silhouette is immediately distinguished by a bold front profile, low shoulder, high beltline, wide C - pillar and compact bustle back.
Sharp creases in the skin follow a high beltline, flowing from headlights to taillights.
However, the high beltline was noted as reducing visibility in the Jeep.
I love the underbody protection and rock rails, the interior is amazing, and I don't mind the high beltline.
The Evoque SUV with the high beltline and low roofline is a smash hit for Range Rover with more than a half - million sold.
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