While
an improvement over the outgoing model thanks to the black D - pillars and inverted horizontal light bar, the 2018 Navigator's rear still looks quite slabby, thanks in part to its nearly 1:1 width: height proportions.
Still, everyone agrees that the 2011 Kia Sportage is a huge
improvement over the outgoing model, part of an impressive recent pattern from the Korean automaker.
Standard on the 2011 Touareg is VW's gasoline 3.6 - liter V - 6, which produces 280 horsepower and 265 pound - feet of torque and returns 16 city and 23 highway mpg,
an improvement over the outgoing model's 14/19 city / highway mpg.
The latest Malibu represents a vast
improvement over the outgoing model.
It's
an improvement over the outgoing model and most of BMW's recent efforts, but there's still something awkward about it.
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is a great
improvement over the outgoing model, and among the best compact crossover SUVs on the market.
The all - new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is a dramatic
improvement over the outgoing model.
Lesser models make do with a traditional console - shifted six - speed, still
an improvement over the outgoing model's five cogs.
It is a definite
improvement over the outgoing model, and will most likely drag sales away from the Honda CR - V.
The DB11 AMR reaches 62mph in 3.7 seconds, a.02 second
improvement over the outgoing model, with a top speed of 208 mph.
With the 2.0 - liter engine and the IVT, the 2019 Kia Forte is expected to return up to 35 mpg (6.7 l / 100 km) combined — a 3 mpg
improvement over the outgoing model.
Or at least to my eye, it is most noticeable as
an improvement over the outgoing model.
Although offering 7kW and 38Nm than the normally aspirated 2.0 - litre Duratec mill it replaces, the smaller displacement engine is considerably more efficient, using 5.8 L / 100 km on the ADR Combined cycle, a 0.8 L
improvement over the outgoing model.
The 4.0 - liter V - 8 is said to achieve around 25.29 mpg, which is also
an improvement over the outgoing model.
Customers of diesel variants of New Generation i20 will notice a reduction in noise thanks to the addition of rubber - coated sprockets, providing a decent
improvement over the outgoing model.
Ford revealed details on its forthcoming 2015 Mustang convertible, whose top features several highly welcome
improvements over the outgoing model's, making it quieter, more compact and easier to operate.
Not exact matches
The engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried
over from the
outgoing model — with detailed upgrades that are claimed to provide incremental
improvements in fuel economy and emissions.
More importantly, however, is the fact that the 2016 Honda Pilot should be safer than the
outgoing model, earning «good» ratings for moderate overlap frontal offset, small overlap frontal offset, side impact, and roof strength, which was an
improvement over the previous gen
model, which received a «poor» rating for small overlap frontal offset and a «marginal» rating for roof strength for the 2009 to 2011
model years.
The 2013 Pathfinder's 0.34 coefficient of drag is a 13 %
improvement over that of the
outgoing model.
The car's newly designed underpinnings contribute to an
improvement in suspension performance and a greater structural rigidity
over the previous generation
model, resulting in 41 % greater torsional strength and 35 % greater bending strength than the
outgoing model.
The bodyshell itself sees the first automotive use of SHF (super high formability) high tensile steel, and sees a 23 %
improvement in chassis torsional rigidity
over the
outgoing model for greater resistance to flex and vibrations and reduced transmission of noises into the cabin.
Peak torque remains the same at 700 Nm (516 lb - ft), while the 0 - 100 km / h time drops to 3.7 seconds — an
improvement of 0.2 seconds
over the
outgoing model.
Audi's 2016 S4 Avant has been revealed at the Geneva motor show, with a new 3.0 - litre V6 engine that promises
improvements in performance and fuel economy
over the
outgoing model.
The 2016 Outlander boasts
over 100
improvements, while its starting price is set at $ 22,995 — $ 200 lower than the
outgoing model.
An optimised set of gear ratios keep the engine in its most efficient operating range during light loads and cruise, contributing in an overall
improvement in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of more than 13 per cent
over the
outgoing model.
The engine is rated at 252 horsepower and 273 pound - feet of torque,
improvements of 38 hp and 15 lb - ft
over the
outgoing model.
When combined with a new 10 - speed automatic transmission, the 2018 F - 150 sees a 1 to 2 mpg
improvement in fuel economy
over the
outgoing models.