Finally, a rear view camera and a parking assistant system can also be had
in the small coupe.
Buyers hoping for a spiritual successor to the iconic 2002 found a lot to like
in the small coupe with a twin - turbocharged inline - six that cranked out 335 horsepower.
This is a major victory
in a small coupe with a boat - anchor of an engine up front.
The BMW 1 - Series was a perennial favorite of many enthusiasts since it brought superior driving dynamics
in a small coupe.
Not exact matches
Hyundai Elantra GT and Elantra
coupe With the addition of the Elantra hatchback and
coupe for 2013, the number of compacts and subcompacts
in Hyundai dealerships swells to six, with a
small car of every shape and for every purpose.
Seeing as the BMW 2 - Series succeeded the outgoing 1 - Series as the
smallest coupe in the German automaker's lineup, it makes sense that a BMW M2 could follow the limited - run 1 Series M
coupe.
Cadillac needs the Sport Wagon and upcoming
coupe version of the CTS to be a serious player
in Europe where
small luxury wagons are still favored over
small SUVs.
Though some see hints of Elantra and perhaps even Accent
in the new fascia, the overall design reminds us quite a bit of that used on the Veloster — and seeing as that model is also trying to serve as a (
smaller) sporty
coupe, we're not too shocked to see Hyundai's giving both cars some common design DNA.
Despite the
coupe's
small - feeling cabin, there was plenty of legroom
in both the driver and the passenger footwell for myself and my husband, who is almost a foot taller than me.
In addition to a redesigned Quattropore flagship sedan, Maserati also debuted a
smaller Ghibli midsize sedan, and also sells the Gran Turismo
coupe and Gran Cabrio convertible.
As with other 2014 Audis, the TT can be had with a Black Optic package that on the
small coupe and roadster includes 15 - spoke Titanium wheels, carbon fiber side - view mirror trim, and Phantom Black inlays
in the cabin.
The Roadster version replaces the
coupe's fixed metal roof with a folding fabric item — which can be lowered or raised
in seconds at speeds up to 31mph — and it does without the two
small (or should that be too
small?)
That it was also one of the best cars
in its class at a time when
small coupes were enjoying a market resurgence was an impressive feat.
Moving beyond the minor refreshes found on the 2017 Toyota 86, CarAdvice learned that Subaru is interested
in continuing the
small sports
coupe into a second generation.
Until the Scion iA and iM came along, Scion had no truly «approachable» models
in their lineup, jumping from
small coupes to strange bulbous hatches.
Ford's big overhaul of the Thunderbird
in 1983 turned it into a
smaller, sportier, and more aerodynamic
coupe that could appeal to younger buyers.
At 2.69 m long, 1.66 m wide and 1.55 m high it shares the
coupe's dimensions — similar
in length and height but wider than its predecessor, and the «Tridion» safety cell still provides a visual indication of Smart's efforts to make such a
small car safe.
Now a proper
small hatchback
coupe,
in the spirit of the old MGB - GT or Triumph GT6 with a flat load space behind the seats would be attractive.
The drop - top version of the Corvette recieves the same standard engine as the
coupe; its 400 - horse
small - block V - 8 is torquey, relatively high - revving, and stronger than a herd of bulls
in heat.
In fact, the speed with which this massive
coupe rushes forward makes wherever you are suddenly feel
smaller.
It looks great, plus it increases the rear side - glass area giving back - seat passengers a little more light, never a bad thing
in the typically cramped rear seat of a
small coupe.
Its name suggests it will be
smaller in size than the NSX, so could sit between the V6
coupe and Honda's S2000 sports car
in size and stature.
With 205 horsepower, the
small, lightweight
coupe isn't going to blaze its rear tires or out - drag a V8 - powered Camaro or Mustang, but it's quick, hitting 60 mph
in about 6.2 seconds and it's fun to throw gears at the 2.0 - liter engine's lofty 7,000 - rpm redline.
Apples to apples competitors to the X4 are few but, for a rough idea, a Range Rover Evoque starts a few thousand below
in 5 - door guise and a little higher than the X4
in coupe form, the sleek new Jaguar F - Pace also starts a few thousand below the X4, and the
smaller Mercedes - Benz GLA begins
in the mid - $ 30,000 range.
It's sized
smaller than both the popular BMW X6, which has been
in rotation for a few years, and the lesser - known BMW X4, which was released for the 2015 MY, and follows the even - numbered naming convention that BMW prefers for its
coupes.
It is a brilliant idea
in an era when most reasonably - priced sports
coupes tend to offer
smaller backseats and less and less cargo capacity.
The pair of rear seats
in coupe and convertible models are
small and cumbersome to enter and exit for the less - than - agile.
New for 2015, the Cadillac ATS
coupe aims to attract even more first - time buyers to the brand than other
small (er) Cadillacs have given the company
in recent years, starting with the debut of the CTS - V exactly a decade ago (yes, it really has been that long).
When Honda introduced the ground - breaking Insight
in 2000, it was hailed as a leap forward
in automotive engineering, and thanks to its slippery raindrop shape and highly efficient gasoline / electric hybrid drivetrain, the
small coupe was able to achieve record - setting fuel - efficiency while retaining everyday drivability that would have been impossible
in a pure electric vehicle.
In the Institute's new «
small - overlap» frontal - offset test, the sedan received a «Good» rating, while the
coupe got a second - best «Acceptable.»
The Eclipse GS - T stands head and shoulders above every rival
in the
small sports
coupe class.
The Ion comes
in regular four - door sedan trim or as a two - door
coupe, which has two
small rear doors that open front - to - rear to allow rear - seat access.
The new generation of the front - wheel - drive subcompacts, due
in 2011, will include a
small crossover and a
coupe.
Drawing its name from the sporty
coupe and convertible Mitsubishi sold
in the US until 2012, the compact SUV will be a direct rival for
small SUVs like the Nissan QASHQAI and could become the Japanese car - maker's best - seller Down Under.
It strikes a perfect balance between the performance character of Porsche's
coupes and convertibles, the capability of the Cayenne, and fits
in with the industry trend toward
smaller SUVs.
In recent years, many luxury automakers have introduced vehicles known as «four - door
coupes,» cars with rakish rooflines and
smaller rear doors than traditional sedans.
Although marginally
smaller in size than the previous - generation model, the 2009 Maxima exudes a sporty
coupe vibe from the outside while retaining its roominess on the inside.
WEST COAST EDITOR MARK VAUGHN: My first impression of this 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS
coupe was that it was just a big, heavy, powerful muscle car, something best reserved for stop - light drag races
in small Midwestern towns.
We asked Mazda Australia's new managing director Vinesh Bhindi about the local prospects of the CX - 4, and he ruled out the
small coupe - crossover so far sold only
in China.
Despite a minor sales slump
in the compact segment of the market, General Motors»
small - car division turned
in another solid year
in 1997 with
coupe, sedan and wagon models that were redesigned
in 1995 and 1996.
The 640 - hp CTS - V is the second of two all - new V - Series models to come to market
in 2015, following the
smaller ATS - V
coupe and sedan, which launches
in late spring.
But the real motivation comes from the 5.0 - litre V8 and eight - speed automatic transmission found
in the
smaller RC F
coupe.
The
small sport
coupe is a
small niche
in the U.S. car market, but for shoppers who want nimble handling, peppy performance and good looks
in a
small package — and can't abide the thought of four doors — Scion's updated 2016 FR - S remains one of the best choices available.
This new 4 Series
coupe also leads a
small pack, as BMW promises a convertible version
in the near future.
The Euro version of the CR - Z is essentially the same version that we will see here
in the US, except for the fact that the hybrid features two very
small back seats, making it a 2 +2
coupe (the US version will only be a two - seater).
Numerous
small changes are made to the engine to suit the characteristics of the CR - Z, integration of the IMA system and installation
in the
coupe body.
That high - revving 2.0 - liter engine takes the Neon
coupe and sedan from zero to 60 mph
in just more than eight seconds, which is stunning for a
small, inexpensive car.
In the place of where one might expect to find the
coupe's manual shift lever there is instead a
small cluster of buttons labeled D / N / A (controlling Dynamic, Natural, and All Weather drive modes) as well as R, N, and 1.
It can be done, but GM is unwilling to put up the engineering costs for a body style
in a segment (compact
coupes) that is quite
small.
A
small subset of Accord shoppers might be disappointed that the 2018 lineup no longer offers a V6 engine or a
coupe body style, but it's undeniable that the new Accord is better than its predecessor
in every way.