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"high performance sports car" is a very fast and powerful car that is specifically designed for racing or driving at high speeds.
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«In the more subjective areas of road - holding, handling, comfort, driver involvement and day - to - day usability, McLaren is achieving new standards for a mid-engined
high performance sports car in this sector,» he concluded.
Not only is McLaren establishing a new company, a new production plant, an all -
new high performance sports car engineered and developed in house... it is also building a global network of retail distribution partners.
The Ariel Atom is a road legal
high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne, Somerset, England and under licence in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia.
This Legend benefited from much of the research and testing done for Honda's new
mid-engined high performance sports car, the Honda NSX, and the Legend was used as a test platform for new NSX technologies and research.
This grand estate will also serve as the location for a myriad of exclusive events including private viewings of new Aston Martins with Design Director Marek Reichman and test drives of the marque's current line - up of
handcrafted high performance sports cars.
More and more standard - size vehicles, SUVs, and
high performance sports cars utilize technology with hybrid drivetrains, diesel engines, turbochargers, and low - rolling resistance tires.
The new British model is a no compromise open -
top high performance sports car offering the same performance, handling and driver enjoyment, with the addition of a two - piece retractable hard top.
With its incredibly precise handling and ability to run at high revs forever, you can get more out of the Toyota 86 on public roads than you can get with
much higher performance sport cars.
McLaren Automotive, rather than resting on its laurels, has instead announced a package of enhancements that will make its
12C high performance sports car even more invigorating to drive yet even easier to live with.
Now that so many OEMs are offering such
great high performance sports cars I'd love to see a return to a Showroom Stock series where only the brake pads and mufflers could be different from what any enthusiast could order in the showroom plus existing race safety systems like a roll cage, fire systems and fuel and electric shut offs etc. and a minimum of 50 or 100 cars must be made to that spec.
As stated in the official announcement, the two -
door high performance sports car will be making its inaugural racing game appearance in the PS4 - exclusive title, via a post-launch update.
My vision for this company is to design and build the most innovative, efficient and
high performance sports cars in the world,» said Anthony Sheriff, McLaren's managing director.
Available to order in the UK in Coupe and Roadster forms from late March priced at # 42,980 OTR and # 44,880 OTR, the
new high performance sports cars will reach their first customers in June.
WinterPro HP is GT Radial's Performance Winter tire developed to meet the needs of drivers who want to retain the handling and precision of their high and
ultra high performance sports cars, sedans, or coupes during winter conditions.
The 2012 Geneva Motor Show was a pretty busy show for Brabus, with them not only focusing on updates
for high performance sports cars, but also for tiny models like the Smart Fortwo Cabrio.
The 2010 BMW 528 is
a high performance sports car which seems as if it lacks in power but handles extremely well.
This unit is expected to power
a high performance sports car in the future that will slot above the Mazda MX - 5 Miata.
Following the stunning debut of the Lotus Evora GT430, Lotus has introduced an expanded Evora GT430 line - up designed to appeal to a wider range of customers who want the ultimate in
high performance sports cars.
With the MagneRide dampers — which are more typically fitted to
high performance sports cars — the Adaptive Dynamics system provides an optimum balance between confident, nimble handling and a supple, well - controlled ride.
With extensive fine - tuning and the use of carbon - fibre composites (CFC), the Audi engineers were able to reduce the weight of
the high performance sports car by 100 kilograms compared to the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro.
Frank Stephenson, McLaren Automotive Design Director, helped finalise the design: «Like most designers it's a boyhood dream to work with
high performance sports cars.
The 2018 Audi S4 is perfect for everyone who craves
a high performance sports car but needs a practical sedan.
Jaguar will start sales of the F - Type from the middle of next year and will subsequently launch the car in the U.S. Being
a high performance sports car, the Jaguar F - Type is loaded with the best bit of technology including dynamic launch mode, emergency brake assist and Jaguar adaptive dynamics suspenion damping system which controls the vehicle's movement and adjusts it to ensure agility and stability.
This means that the Sport Quattro concept sprints to about 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 189 mph making
it a high performance sport car.
A notable feature of the drive train design was its use of standard, mass produced components in combination with a minimal number of specialized aluminium castings to create a power unit and transmission suitable for
a high performance sports car:
My previous car was
a high performance sports car and out of all of the hybrids I test drove, the Fusion felt like less of a «step down» from a performance vehicle than the Malibu or Volt.
Without weighing into the debate about how smart it was for General Motors to begin building and shipping
their high performance sports cars equipped with summer tires in the dead of winter, we do know that many of the Z06s that were recently built ended up sitting outside in either the plant's lot or at their secondary storage location in Spring Hill, TN as the cars underwent their quality checks prior to shipping.
The Tesla roadster (
a high performance sports car) is now sold with an EPA rated range of 244 miles.
For example, if you are an inexperienced driver or the owner of
a high performance sports car many companies are unwilling to insure you drivers at standard or preferred rates.
The Corvette, for example, is a smaller car; however, it's also classified as
a high performance sports car.
Technically, in most states your insurer may cancel your policy only if you: fail to pay your premium; lose your driver's license; are guilty of material misrepresentation during the application process i.e., you fail to notify your insurer of a recorded violation, such as a drunken driving, or possession of drugs or any illegal activity offense; or you fail to report a substantial change of risk, such as buying a new
high performance sports car to replace an old high mileage family sedan.
Porsche AG, owned by the Volkswagen Group, is one of Germany's most iconic cars, making
high performance sports cars, sedans as well as SUVs.