Sentences with phrase «instead of a sports car»

It is distinctive and performs very well, which should take much of the onus away from driving a crossover instead of a sports car.

You may also be able to save money if your teenager drives a family sedan instead of a sports car.

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@KatMat: your analogy would begin approaching realism if: — during the pledge of allegiance kids were forced to say «one nation under The Orioles» — our nation's currency said «In Dallas Cowboys We Trust» — if millions were slaughtered, tortured and burned to death because they weren't fans of The Pittsburgh Penguins — if NASCAR fans endlessly attempted to have Intelligent Car Driving taught beside Evolution in science class as a possible explanation for how mankind developed — if «the 5 D's» of Dodgeball (Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Dodge) were constantly attempted to be made into law so everyone would live by the same ridiculous notions, even if those notions knowingly discriminate — if nutters constantly claimed America was founded on the principles of Darts, even though our country SPECIFICALLY calls for a separation between Darts and State because the founders knew the inherent dangers of Darts becoming government instead of staying in the realm of sport where it belongs

Last year Ferrari decided to opt out of sports - car racing, after a multitude of very successful seasons, and concentrate on Grand Prix racing instead.

They can be undermined by curriculum directors who assign teeny - bopper romances, sports bios, and car - repair manuals instead of the good stuff.

Bentley could well reach this target without another smaller SUV, but hinge instead on Bentayga derivatives, the production version of the EXP 10 Speed 6 sports car concept, and updated versions of the existing Continental GT, Mulsanne, and Flying Spur.

Instead of the Grand Touring's navigation system, moonroof, and eleven - speaker stereo, it was the 6's high - bolstered sport seats with leather upholstery that got our attention, since this is a driver's car.

These sports car bona fides could have been used to turn the Volvos into buckboard - riding, 1.0g - cornering beasts; instead they were used, along with exceptionally well - tuned damping, to control the pitch and roll of the big - body cars without sacrificing comfort.

Instead, it is a much more affordable sports car with a minimum life cycle of six years and more ambitious sales targets.

Other upgrades for the Korean Hyundai Elantra Sport include 18 - inch wheels, HID headlights, leather sports seats, a new body kit with a front splitter and rear diffuser, a flat - bottom steering wheel, upgraded brakes, and a multilink rear suspension instead of the standard car's torsion beam design.

Unlike many modern sports cars, the Camaro ZL1 makes use of a standard torque - converter automatic instead of a fancy dual - clutch setup.

Instead, the goal was simply to better achieve the basic 599's target — to combine the handling of a mid-engine sports car with the passenger comfort of a front - engine grand tourer.

So sad that you guys can't just get on with the job of making great sports cars instead of whining about the achievements of a country you're jealous of.

A $ 19,500 sport package (which, along with $ 14,000 worth of optional carbon - fiber accents, was on the car we tested) includes reprogrammed power - management controls that allow higher peak torque (295 lb - ft instead of 273) and reduce the 0 - to -60-mph time from the 4.7 seconds we measured in a prototype two years ago to 4.3 seconds in the Roadster 2.0.

Aston Martin has never claimed the DB9 to be an out and out sports car, instead the company has directed it towards the more relaxed world of the GT class, which this aptly named run - out model is pretty much faultless at being.

This prototype also sports four lug nuts per wheel instead of the current car's five.

And instead of the R5 e-tron, a compact, gasoline - powered, mid-engine, two - seat sports car is being considered as part of the Mimo fami

In this car sport twin turbo VR38DETT was installed, instead of RB26DETT.

For $ 80k, a car enthusiast can find themselves in a superlative sports car, such as a BMW M4, or Porsche Cayman, and it's hard to imagine a track addict electing to drive a Civic — even the Type R — instead of a couple of the best sports cars to surface from Germany.

I had a Mazda 6 as a courtesy car for a couple of weeks, and my only regret was that I didn't purchase that vehicle instead - it was one of the most fun cars I've driven in a while (really good blend of quiet performance and fuel economy between sport and eco modes).

With a total of sixteen exterior color options for you to choose from for the 2018 Porsche 718 Boxster, you have the option to play up the Boxster's status as a sports car with flashy bright colors, or instead focus on its status as a luxury vehicle with more subdued and sophisticated exterior color options.

What is it: A convertible sports car from Stuttgart, but now with a turbocharged flat - four instead of a naturally aspirated flat - six.

Instead of listening to my mother and getting something economical and practical, I chose to instead get a performance / sporInstead of listening to my mother and getting something economical and practical, I chose to instead get a performance / sporinstead get a performance / sports car.

Isuzu representative Bryon Farnsworth said the Rodeo's engine design takes into account that most people use their sport - utility vehicles as cars instead of taking them off - road.

The Intercontinental GT Challenge utilizes sports car manufacturers in partnership with GT3 series teams local to the event country, creating efficiencies by transporting engineers and drivers around the world instead of cars and equipment.

Crossover SUVs, so called because they cross over to the sport - ute world from the car side, instead of the truck side.

This roadster mixes classic sports - car proportions with modern elements to make the perfect vehicle for people looking to have an experience instead of just a drive.

Okay, I'm not taking that back actually, I still think that the M5 Competition Package is a useless piece of junk, and you should buy a proper sports car instead, but the Cullinan is my all - time favorite automotive abomination.

To me, this SVT truck makes a lot more sense, because it focuses engineering effort on trucky stuff, instead of trying to make a sports car out of a truck.

Instead it offered a highly customisable form of transport for the sports car enthusiast who craves something a little bit different.

Owners of the two - seat sports car who prefer a more subtle look can opt for a NOVITEC TORADO rear spoiler lip instead.

Although the 2.0 - litre cars don't have the sports suspension of the S5, they offer slightly better ride comfort instead.

It gets lowered, stiffened suspension springs, uprated anti-roll bars and upgraded passive dampers as standard, but it can be had with switchable «sport select» suspension as an option (which isn't «DCC» adaptive damping as such but instead describes dampers with two lots of compression and rebound settings that you can chop and change between electronically via the car's driving modes).

SPECS 2,687 cc 210hp Air - cooled flat 6 cylinder engine Type 915/08 manual gearbox Under 1,700 post-restoration kilometers Bosch mechanical fuel injection 5 - speed manual gearbox in rear transaxle Fully adjustable four - wheel independent suspension Four - wheel hydraulic disc brakes Wheelbase: 89.3» THE 911RS 2.7 Porsche's legendary 917 was no longer eligible to compete in World Sports Car Championship racing after the 1972 racing season, and instead of creating an all - new car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship insteCar Championship racing after the 1972 racing season, and instead of creating an all - new car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship instecar from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship instead.

This week's test car is an LE coupe with the same 3.1 - liter V - 6, but instead of the three - speed automatic, it sported a five - speed manual transmission.With Pontiac's trademark snarling exhaust sound, mag wheels, a slick - shifting gearbox, excellent handling, snappy acceleration and a full gauge package, the sporty Sunbird LE offers a lot of fun, performance and even a bit of luxury for the price.

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.

Based on the huge Ghost sedan it was never going to be a lightweight sports car, instead it offers commendable body control and excellent road - holding while still isolating its passengers from the harsh realities of the outside world.

This brought the tail - wagging nature of the QX70 to heel, so it buckled down and behaved like a workhorse 4 × 4 instead of a rear - wheel - drive sports car.

One of the cars, captured by YouTube channel 19Bozzy92, appears to be a modified GT2 RS sporting additional air vents, a more aggressive rear wing from the 911 GT3 Cup car, and center - mounted exhausts instead of the edges like the standard road car.

The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross resurrects the sporty Eclipse badge, but this time instead of being used on a sports car, the Eclipse name is being used for a crossover.

Yes, I agree with you that sport cars (including 4 instead of 5 seater sport saloons) should never be so long and wide, even taking improvement in stability into account.

Instead of the excellent dual - clutch transmission, I would save $ 3,730 and get the seven - speed manual (when it comes to shifting my sports cars, I'm old school).

Instead they waste a TON of money on this mutant — not a true CRX sports car successor and yet there's no real advantage over a hybrid Civic Coupe.

This week's test car is an LE coupe with the same 3.1 - liter V - 6, but instead of the three - speed automatic, it sported a five - speed manual transmission.

Instead of a car with wildly unreliable electrics and a body prone to rust in Phoenix, Arizona, the updated 124 Spider uses the gold standard for two - seat sports cars — the Mazda Miata — as its basis.

It appears that unlike the Lexus LF - A, the Honda Sports Velocity has no plans of becming a production vehicle, instead of homologating the new car, Honda has found a place in the Japanese GT racing series» rule book stating that possible production vehicles are allowed to compete.

Its luxurious interior and high - performance will make you think you're driving a luxury sports car instead of a midsize sedan.

Instead of the traditional flat dashboard with a separate upright instrument binnacle, as in many Italian sports cars of the era (and the previous Diablo), the new dash was an integrated wave - shaped design.

So if she decides to blow it on a sports car or a trip to Rome instead of law school, you have absolutely no say in the matter.

For example, they might qualify for just about any affordable brand out there, but instead show interest towards a luxury or sports car that a lender deems as out of their range.