Sentences with phrase «high performance hatchbacks»

Whether they be modern interpretations of muscle cars, high performance hatchbacks, affordable sports coupes, or even family sedans with a bit of an edge, a greater number of car companies are electing to boost horsepower, improve handling, and add a more aggressive personality to their wares.

Due to become available in the UK in March 2015, and expected to reach its first owners here next summer, the extreme high performance hatchback bolsters the 367PS output from its 2.5 - litre TFSI with 465 Nm (343.0 lb - ft) of torque, which is available right from 1,625 rpm through to 5,550 rpm, enabling it to punch vigorously at the horizon in any gear and at virtually any speed.

Not exact matches

For those not familiar with French - car minutiae, the Mégane 265 Trophy is an extremely high - performance version of Europe's Mégane hatchback.

New for 2013 A manual transmission is newly available for the Focus» top - of - the - line Titanium trim level and the high - performance turbocharged Focus ST hatchback joins the lineup.

This comes exactly one year after Honda showed off the racy concept version (pictured) of this high - performance hatchback at the 2014 Geneva show.

Although heavily disguised, these images reveal enough to confirm that this high - performance version of the recently revealed five - door machine that combines hatchback practicality with some sleek coupe styling cues.

This Focus RS test mule has a few exposed bits hinting at the high - performance components underneath the hatchback body.

Although the Audi RS3 is sold only as a hatchback in its native Europe, Keogh reportedly said that the high - performance variant will come to the U.S. as a sedan.

Naturally aspirated performance hatchbacks are rare things nowadays and the high revving FN2 Civic Type R is taut and responsive, with that addictive VTEC punch at the top end.

Available body styles are three and five door hatchbacks (including high - performance Golf GTI and Golf R models), a five - door estate (known as the Sportwagen in the United States, first advertised in May 2015), and a five - door Golf SV (which replaces the Golf Plus)[11]

High - performance version of the all - new five - door hatchback Dodge Caliber with an all - new 2.4 - liter turbocharged World Engine

Source: Edmunds * Practical hatchback body style; competent handling; strong performance; full array of available high - tech equipment; edgy styling.

Within «a couple of years,» 80 % of Ford vehicles worldwide will be based on global platforms, Alan Mulally says here at the Paris auto show after introducing the Ford Focus ST, a high - performance hatchback.

Those a bit younger — especially gamers and motorheads — might equate Subaru with World Rally Championship dominance thanks to its winning Legacys and Imprezas, along with the WRX high - performance sedan and hatchback that followed.

Based on the humble Civic Hatchback, Honda's engineers went all out in making the Type R as high - performance as possible — and the insane - looking bodykit they fitted really looks the part.

You can get it as a versatility - boosting hatchback or in two high - performance versions, the ST and the RS.

A sporty S3 version is available, as well as a high - performance RS3 and a hybrid - only hatchback A3 Sportback e-tron.

But this time, VW sent me a regular Golf TSI SEL, a luxurious hatchback without all the high - performance hype — and it's 25 % cheaper than the Golf R, even though it's loaded with options.

Also contributing to the enhanced steering performance and feel of the Civic Hatchback is a high level of stiffness for the steering mount, and a large 30 mm steering column diameter.

Previewed by a series of concept cars with mid-engined configurations, the high - performance Veloster debuted alongside the standard hatchback at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

And it is easy to have big fun when you're driving these small, high - performance coupes and hatchbacks.

The Civic Sedan is the first in a series of new 10th - generation Civic models that will include a sedan, coupe, high - performance Si models, a 5 - door hatchback and the first - ever Civic Type - R model for the U.S. market, comprising the most diverse and innovative lineup in Civic's 43 - year history.

High - Strength Steel Multiple steel grades are used in the Civic Hatchback's body construction to help achieve excellent overall vehicle dynamics, optimize safety performance, and lower noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

The VW Golf GTI combines the style, refinement and hatchback versatility of the VW Golf with a high - performance engine.

The only other large high - performance hatchback is the Audi A7.

Exterior Styling Slightly longer and wider than the Hatchback, the Type R exterior has numerous functional, stylistic and aerodynamic upgrades, including high - performance 20 - inch wheels and tires.

The RS, meanwhile, is a serious piece of high performance kit — it's still a family hatchback, of course, but that characteristic is a distant second to the business of going quickly.

«The new Type R is the ultimate expression of racing,» added Pulley about the front - wheel drive, high - performance hatchback.

Once a simple, unassuming hatchback, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf line has grown to include an all - electric e-Golf, two high - performance trims (GTI and R) and a wagon.

The Audi S5 is a compact luxury high - performance car available as a coupe, convertible, or hatchback, and based on the Audi A5.

The Audi S7, a new model for 2013, is the high - performance version of the Audi A7, which was introduced for the 2012 model year as a luxury sedan with a steeply raked hatchback design known as a «sportback.»

The medium - sized, higher - performance diesel hatchback market is pretty saturated, so the Golf GTD faces up to some stiff competition.

The TTS is a higher - performance version, and the TT RS, which is offered only as a hatchback coupe, is the highest - performance version of the three.

The C30 R - Design will come with a sport steering wheel and pedals, a high - performance audio system, 17 - inch Serapis alloy wheels as a no - cost option, and other features befitting a sporty hatchback.

The only hatchback is the CT, and the high - performance F marquee division.

[41] It was based on the Auris five door hatchback with aggressive body kits, lowered suspension, high performance brakes, and 19 inch alloy wheels.

The CX - 3 seems tailor - made for subcompact - segment shoppers who crave the vigor and style of a sports car or high - performance hatchback but also want great fuel economy and the raised ride height, all - wheel - drive availability, and all - around versatility of a subcompact SUV.

After a five year wait, 2015 sees the arrival of the world's most keenly anticipated hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R. Billed as a «race car for the road», the all - new Civic Type R will set new standards in the high - performance front - wheel drive hatchback segment.

In addition to the sedan, a coupe version is coming soon and will be followed by high - performance Si models, a five - door hatchback and the first - ever Civic Type - R model for the Canadian market.

Audi launches an A5 Sportback 4 - door hatchback for 2018; the Sportback shares its basic architecture with the A5 coupe, and is available in A5 and high - performance S5 trim.

No high performance GSi 16 - valve engine is available in the hatchback - yet.

Audi drive select, Colour driver's information system display, Parking system plus - front + rear, Progressive power assisted steering, Service interval indicator, Voice control system, Audi music interface, DAB Digital radio, Speed dependent audio volume control, Body colour bumpers, Dual branch oval twin exhaust tailpipes, Front and rear electric windows, LED daytime running lights, LED headlights with headlight washers, LED rear lights, Rear wiper, RS design body styling, 3 adjustable rear headrests, 3 spoke flat bottomed sports multifunctional leather steering wheel with aluminium look gearshift paddles, 60/40 split folding rear seat, Adjustable front armrest, Aluminium door sill trims, Aluminium pedals, Dual zone electronic climate control, Front passenger seat isofix location point, Heated front seats, Height adjustable front seats, Height / depth adjustable steering column, Isofix attachments on rear seats, Jack and tool kit, Light and rain sensor pack - A3 Hatchback / Sportback, Storage and luggage pack - A3 / RS3, 3 point seatbelts on all seats, ABS / EBD, Active front headrests, ASR, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger side airbags, Driver / Front Passenger airbags, Drivers knee airbag, EDL, Electric child locks, Electromechanical parking brake, ESC - Electronic Stability Control + traction control, Front passenger airbag deactivation, High performance braking system, Seatbelt warning, Tyre pressure monitor, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Anti-theft wheel bolts, Remote control central locking, Thatcham category 1 alarm + immobiliser, RS sports suspension, Aluminium air vent surrounds, Aluminium trim elements, Tyre repair kit

When most people think of a high - performance Volkswagen Golf, they straight away think of the GTI — the original hot hatchback and a legend in its own right.

As well - grounded as it is, the 2,782 - pound hatchback model tested displayed a lightfootedness my cautious nature told me should be approached intelligently before testing the upper reaches of the 7,000 - rpm tachometer — advice that goes well for any high - performance car.

When asked about is a high - performance Corolla Hatchback would be successful, Hanley stated, «Absolutely I do.»

Volkswagen's varied 2017 Golf lineup includes the TSI hatchback, an all - electric e-Golf plus the high - performance GTI and R trims.

[26] Weighing 40 kg (88 lbs) more than its hatchback counterpart, the 500C features a slightly longer windshield than the hatchback, with a concealed and reinforced upper structural cross-member; a stronger front cross-member behind the instrument panel; a rear strut on which the retracted roof folds; reinforced B - pillars; and the rear anti-roll bar setup from the Abarth, high performance model.

Ford Focus SVT: The high - performance SVT model (Special Vehicle Team) was available as a two or four - door hatchback from 2002 to 2004.

The new Veloster lineup will be available in Canada and take on the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Ford Focus ST and other high - performance hatchbacks.

The high - performance Lancer Evolution and a five - door hatchback version of the Lancer called the Lancer Sportback are reviewed separately.