Sentences with phrase «kind of sports car»

1966 - Nissan Motors identifies a market for a new kind of sports car.

Oh sure, I'd need some kind of sports car to balance the fleet, but a big truck does most everything I'd want in a member of my personal fleet.

Whatever it's called, or if it's a new kind of sports car, is still in discussion.»

Conceived as an economy car, the Fiero quickly evolved into a kind of sports car.

And yet as the Corvair evolved to its final year of production in 1969, it had become a kind of sports car.

«We see a market for new kinds of sports cars.

This car is a signal, kind of a shot over the bow that Toyota has returned to dramatic styling, has return for the kind of sports cars that they had with the Celica.

Not exact matches

Musk notched a milestone in space on Tuesday by successfully launching the most powerful commercial rocket in the world with a Tesla Roadster sports car on board to demonstrate the kind of payload it can handle.

The new driverless car service here also coincided with the debut of the XC90 self - driving car, a Volvo sport utility vehicle outfitted with lidar — a kind of radar based on laser beams, wireless technology and seven cameras.

Aren't you glad you can pick the kind of car you want, whether it's a VW bug, a sports car, a station wagon, a minivan, a pick - up, an SUV, or even a Hummer?

However, Marchionne fears that Liberty is going to change the sport into a kind of «global Nascar» and that if that happens, the red cars would no longer need to be a part of F1 once its current commitment ends in 2020.

I have epilepsy I'm very shy I like all sports my favorite thing to do is go to the drag strip I love muscle cars the NHRA any kind of racing I am not able to drive I don't drin or smoke everyone says that I have a very dry since of humor I do have a job

single 49 year old male very loving, caring and very affectionate loves to cuddle kiss and hold hands.i like all kinds of music movies, classic cars, camping, gardening and watching sports on tv.

Pulling up outside their house in a gleaming vintage sports car — the kind Max has always wanted but could never afford — Brooks announces he's got a better idea for their next gathering: a staged kidnapping they'll have to solve in the real world, never knowing if the people they're dealing with are part of the game or unwitting accomplices.

A car accident and some sports violence result in bloody facial injuries., Still, this is not the kind of hard - hitting pugilism you see in either Rocky or Cinderella Man.

This is the kind of movie that nearly falls apart in the third act, as hidden villains come to light, a chase breaks out by means of a convenient sports car on the casino floor, and Vincent's ex-wife shows up just in time to find herself in a perilous situation.

While eLearning games may not involve getting behind the wheel of a sports car, they do offer a rare kind of engagement and excitement, which is the chance to learn and expand your skill sets.

Judge's Eye View — Nick Georgano's photographs of the European Concours d'Elegance / Lotus Blossoms — Anthony Pritchard relates how the Lotus Mark VIII set Colin Chapman on the road to success / Austin Healey Sprite — Buyer's Guide / Austin Seven Ulster Rebuild / Pasquino's Little Gems — David Tarallo recalls the postwar Fiat - based sports - racing cars built by Pasquale Ermini / Closed Circuit Centenary — The 1902 Circuit des Ardennes was the first large scale motor race of its kind to be run over a closed circuit.

Number two, what we called class - mass magazines — Sports Illustrated, Playboy, Esquire, those kind of male lifestyle magazines — were doing a better job of covering cars and car racing than the car magazines were.

That kind of focus on nimbleness and driver feedback is expected on a sports car, but it's a pleasant surprise in a seven - passenger crossover that weighs more than 4,000 pounds (about 200 pounds lighter than before).

«What we tried with that car is kind of transfer the driving dynamics out of the GT, out of the pure sports car, with the two - seater, two - door sports car into a different segment.

That would be an embarrassing number for a V - 6 sports car, but for a 450 - horsepower, four - wheel - drive pickup rolling on 35 - inch tires, it's some kind of miracle.

It narrows and widens capriciously and is hardly the smoothest stretch of asphalt in the West — an appropriate tarmac rally stage; the kind of shakedown road that either shows a sports car off or shows it up.

But try to treat the E-class like a sport coupe, and it very quickly informs you that it's just not that kind of car.

Under this kind of life - or - death pressure, the Tiguan's leisurely acceleration didn't exactly feel sports car - like, but the VW maintained near - triple - digit speeds comfortably.

There's a sport mode here that makes the transmission extra happy to change gears, and pushing this car is actually kind of fun, something I wasn't expecting at all.

Many of the design and performance elements have been inspired by the brand's sports cars, including the iconic 911 and the revolutionary 918 Spyder, making it clear that the compact SUV heralds the first of its kind.

It matters not a whit; the 124, like the Miata on which it's based, is about intimate driver / car interaction, the kind only a lightweight (1,124 kilograms, in the case of the Abarth) sports car provides.

«Both Ryan and Simon are world - class drivers who know the kind of preparation, patience and skill needed to succeed in the top levels of endurance sports - car racing.»

This Cayman is not cheap at $ 70,000, but it does a better job delivering a pure - ish sports car experience — the kind of connection to the road you might feel in a Subaru BRZ or a Mazda MX - 5 Miata.

Certainly a sports car — a place where the driver is supposed to be fully engaged with the experience — is the kind of place you'd like to see a stick - shift as an option.

This makes it one of a thinning breed of sports cars to boast a Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) tax rating lower than the 37 % maximum — good news if you want to run a Boxster as a company car.

If you're any kind of 911 or sports - car traditionalist who wants a small (ish), simple and pure driving experience, you might want to ask yourself the same question I keep mumbling:

«They're drawn to sport, fashion and travel, but also want to challenge themselves and place a value on technology — but not technology for the sake of technology — and that's what people demand these days of all devices, and why shouldn't your car offer those same kinds of benefits?

The goal in sports car racing and almost any kind of in motorsports in general is to win Le Mans.

While the Miata has always been a favorite among sports car fans, the first model kind of came up short in terms of being a realistic daily driver.

Otherwise, there's little else to wary of here — the ravages of time have been remarkably kind to the 370's shape, particularly with this NISMO model's new styling enhancements, and though some new competitors have come to market since the current generation debuted in 2009, this car still occupies a fairly vacant space on the sporting car spectrum — that of a naturally - aspirated, rear wheel drive two - seater with more firepower than the FR - S / BRZ twins — and a price that starts just north of thirty grand.

These figures, 6.9 seconds, 6.1 litres are sports car performance parameters of a sustainable kind.

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a pioneer for other super sports cars of its kind.

That kind of faith in a car is rare to come by, and it's something that will lift the F - Type R out of the realm of being another mere sports car, and into the history books.

I challenge you to find a sports car that offers this much performance for this kind of money.

Hatchbacks may not offer the same kind of thrill as sports cars and muscle cars.

The 2016 Subaru BRZ doesn't flash the horsepower of the Stingray, but it does deliver the same kind of track - ready driving experience thanks to the engineering efforts of both Subaru and Toyota, who collaborated to produce the lightweight sports car (and its twin, the Scion FR - S).

It drives like a rear - wheel drive sports car should; it's the kind of playful, tail - happy coupe you can place sideways with relative ease.

Following a significant round of updates for the new model year, the 2017 Nissan GT - R rounds out our look at unique sports cars with the kind of brute force most folks wouldn't expect from a mainstream Japanese brand: Engineers have managed to squeeze 20 horsepower more from the GT - R's hand - built, twin - turbo V6, then bumped torque upward by 4 lb. - ft.

In fact, the ZL1 outran quite a few sports cars of all kinds with its 7:29.60 pace on the 12.9 - mile course.

Steroidal SUV packs more power, more torque and the kind of dynamic ability that would leave many sports cars trailing

For that kind of dough, there are a lot of cool sports cars you can by on this side of the pond.

That kind of oomph is enough to make the electric car zip to 60 mph in just 7.6 seconds, while its heavier curb weight and sport - tuned suspension make it feel more planted.

Its capabilities for on and off - road terrain are unlike any other car of its kind, and provides drivers with the ideal balance of sport and luxury.