Sentences with phrase «in a performance car»

Getting bored of all these modern turbocharged engines being used in performance cars?

The low - set driving position is just what you want in a performance car, and the pedals and shift lever feel perfectly placed.

These layouts are advantageous in performance cars for a few reasons.

Using batteries and electric motors in performance cars presents challenges to engineers and designers — namely, weight, cooling, and systems calibration — but also unlocks an entirely new set of possibilities.

Using batteries and electric motors in performance cars presents challenges to engineers and designers, but also unlocks an entirely new set of possibilities.

Rear - wheel drive also has its upside in performance cars.

Weight distribution of 48 percent front to 52 percent rear puts the Model 3 in performance car territory and it shows in the car's quick responses and confident road manners at speed.

They are also set in performance cars to prevent them from blowing up.

Carroll Shelby is one of the most recognized names in performance car history, and he's been successful at everything he's done.

«Carroll Shelby is one of the most recognized names in performance car history, and he's been successful at everything he's done,» said Edsel B. Ford II, a member of the board of directors of Ford Motor Co.and great - grandson of Henry Ford, founder of the company.

The interior is as tasteful and luxurious as you'll find in a performance car under $ 50,000.

We think that's even more reason to forget the CVT even exists in a performance car like the WRX.

Of course, the interiors are finished with the usual black suede upholstery and carbon - fiber trim in the cabin, and we're pretty tired of this cliché, even in a performance car.

It's not surprising, then, that the thought of a CVT in a performance car like the WRX is anathema to Subaru enthusiasts.

As is increasingly common in performance cars, tapping the M550i's full potential requires some priming.

Sports seats Plus are also standard, but CFRP bucket seats are a desirable option — they position you as close to perfectly as it's possible to sit in a performance car.

Simply being invited to take part is an honour, but being declared winner is the greatest prize that we can bestow - and one of the gongs that everybody in the performance car world wants to win.

It presently needs very high voltages and wouldn't be efficient in a performance car — at least, not yet.

Bomb into a corner, and the Camaro's nose stays on course, with little of the early push that would spoil the fun in any performance car.

The Paris motor show is upon us once again, and as usual manufacturers are battling for supremacy in the performance car stakes.

Inside, the Recaro seats, standard, are superb — thin and light as you would expect in a performance car «looking after» its weight (4,148 pounds with the automatic in convertible form, 200 pounds lighter than its predecessor), but comfortable and supportive even after a long day in the cockpit.

Cadillac's newest commercial expresses that one may not have to spend big to go big, as it compares its CTS - V coupe to the cream of the crop in performance cars.

151k miles is a long time for fluid to last, especially in a performance car that's probably been driven hard, so I would suspect fluid even more.

Across its first two generations, starting in 2002 and 2008 respectively, the Audi RS6 Avant carved out a legend for itself that has assured its place in performance car history.

It's a strange thing when the manual» box is no longer the norm in a performance car.

Subaru has taken up that torch lately, and it makes as much of a difference in a performance car as it does in a mainstream compact.

There's high margin in those performance cars, remember...

«For 60 years Corvette has represented the state - of - the - art in performance cars.

Gobs of torque, acceleration, and big power capability with smaller engines are hallmarks of hybrid application in performance cars.

Been popular in performance cars for donkey's years.

Aston Martin and Red Bull F1's hypercar collaboration, the AM - RB 001, promises to redefine what's considered possible in a performance car.

And it's up there in the upper echelon in performance cars the world over.

As part of Mercedes - Benz's new AMG Sport category, the new C450 AMG Sport is built for drivers looking to dip their toe in performance car waters.

The feedback on what our owners and fans want in their performance cars based on the success of Corvette Racing is beyond valuable.

The 2014 HSV Gen - F Senator Signature, is one member of the Gen - F series revealed by Australia's top manufacturer in performance cars.

Even at the current price, though, the Mustang GT is a pretty potent package for the money, and certainly one of the best buys in a performance car.

Front - wheel drive has another weakness in a performance car: Too much power sent to wheels that can change direction — as front wheels do — makes them squirrely.

Executive chairman Ron Dennis and managing director Antony Sheriff ushered in a fresh era in performance cars with the debut of the P1 at the Paris motor show.

Quite simply, the Ford Focus RS represents a paradigm shift, elevating driver involvement and power delivery in performance cars to new levels.

The new 6 Series GT further strengthens BMW's foothold in the performance car segment in India.

If the development of the Aston Martin Valkyrie wasn't proof enough that Aston Martin wants to be a player in the performance car industry, maybe this little news surrounding its plans for a super sports car to compete against the Ferrari 488 will do the trick.

In the performance car realm, it's the exclusive supplier to the C7 Chevrolet Corvette, are the company's tires are included in optional go - faster packages for the Ford Mustang, plus they outfit many of Porsche's more ballistic 911 models.

BMW has always been a pioneer in performance cars.

The GSR's manual is a five - speed unit, which may seem dated in a performance car by today's standards.

The Saab Aero X concept harnesses the power of Saab's aviation and Scandinavian roots to make a unique statement in performance car design.

they were faster than automatics in performance cars.

The word «Nissan» is recessed the rear bumper cover, a subtle reminder that Nissan is the creator of the last word in performance cars.

In a performance car landscape increasingly dominated by turbocharged four - cylinder engines, it's an utter joy to deploy the full anger offered up by this warble - tastic 2.5 - litre.

If you do decide to switch companies, be sure to have a policy in place with the new company before cancelling your old car plan to avoid a lapse in performance car insurance coverage.

The steering wheel, with its squared - off bottom, can be pulled tight into your chest, and while its rim is thick, it's not made from that soft and squidgy material BMW insists on using in its performance cars.