Sentences with phrase «lighter than the coupe»

Nissan says the transformation from coupe to roadster adds 200 pounds, but the 370Z roadster feels lighter than the coupe when you're tossing it in and out of turns, thanks to Nissan's efforts to retain structure rigidity in the Z roadster, which can be a challenge for droptops.

The engine comes from the SLR 722, producing 641bhp and 605 lb ft.. In this speedster bodystyle — which is around 200 kg lighter than the coupe at circa 1.5 tons — that equates to a sub - 3.5 sec sprint to 62mph and a top speed of 218mph.

lighter than the coupe version.

Not exact matches

The coupe is some 175 pounds lighter and 0.2 second quicker off the mark, but it feels much more relaxed and laid back than the incredibly intense roadster.

The AMG look, inside and out The coupe isn't any smaller than the sedan, nor is it any lighter - its 3816 - pound curb weight is about 160 pounds heavier than the 2011 version of the four - door C63.

The 4 - series is longer and lower than the 3 - series sedan as well as the last 3 - series coupe and it has a longer wheelbase, although it's lighter than the old coupe.

It's 60 kg lighter, too, though given how bulky the old car was that's not as exciting as it may seem — the M4 cabrio still weighs 1750 kg, over 250 kg more than the coupe.

The coupe is 22 pounds lighter than the outgoing model, and the TT RS features a lower suspension with an adjustable magnetic ride setup, a carbon - ceramic brake option, and either an electrically deployable or fixed rear spoiler.

But the» Cuda — available as a coupe as well as a convertible — was shorter and lighter than the Challenger and had its own distinct styling.

At 3300 pounds, the M4 still weighs a good 200 pounds more than a Porsche 911, but it's notably lighter than an Audi RS5 or a Mercedes - Benz C63 AMG coupe.

Like the sedan, the ATS coupe is admirably light (more svelte than even the BMW 4 Series), which helps put a spring in its step.

The GTS» curb weight is lighter than a standard M4 coupe's by a full 256 lb, which, combined with a stiffer suspension and standard carbon - ceramic brakes, makes for a Nürburgring lap time of 7 minutes 28 seconds.

Where the rear - drive Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550 - 2 coupe and Spyder were lower priced variants, rumors suggest the rear - drive Huracan will be a lighter and more powerful model with a price tag higher than the current LP 610 - 4 coupe and Spyder models.

With all 100 units of the original Pagani Huayra sold, the Italian supercar company now turns to its Roadster — the first convertible to be lighter (1,280 kilograms) than its coupe counterpart.

The car is lighter than the old M3 coupe and a range of adjustments can be made to the steering, suspension and engine response.

As with the latest 911 coupe first driven last November, the new 911 Carrera cabriolet is both larger dimensionally yet lighter than its predecessor.

Aston says the DBS Volante will reach 60 mph from a standstill in a tick more than four seconds, and at full bore, it will soar to a 191 - mph top speed, matching the 250 - pounds - lighter coupe.

At 5,059 pounds, the V8 coupe is 55 pounds lighter than the W12.

Available in both coupe and convertible forms, the new, third - generation TT and higher - performance TTS sports cars are lighter, slightly shorter and narrower than their predec

With the aerodynamic and suspension elements, the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR is 40 pounds lighter than the Viper SRT10 coupe.

For the first time, the new M3 sedan and M4 coupe (yes, the two - door is called the M4 now) will be lighter than their predecessors.

The coupe space frame at 3,306 lb is made up of 69 % aluminum and 31 % steel which makes it 48 % lighter than a full steel frame.

Nevertheless, the four - door coupe is only marginally heavier than the two - door variant and even lighter than its competitors.

The coupe version weighs 110.2 pounds less than its all - wheel drive equivalent, while the convertible Spyder is 88.2 pounds lighter.

In combination with aluminum body panels they are said to bring the production M4 coupe to around 3,300 pounds — about 400 pounds lighter than the current M3 Coupe.

In contrast, the coupe is much quieter than previous generation 911 in terms of engine and induction noise at light throttle openings.

The Roadster also benefits from Pagani's latest suspension design, with parts forged from a lightweight aluminum alloy called Hi - Forg, designed specially for this car, which Pagani says resulted in suspension pieces 25 percent lighter than in the Huayra coupe.

The package also makes the coupe lighter than the standard model by ways of a carbon - fiber roof and carbon - fiber interior trim.

The slippery conditions pretty much mitigated the Jaguar's approximately 100 - horsepower advantage over the German coupe, but even with a light foot and more than a few extra pounds to carry around every bend, the big Jaguar was able to hang fairly close to the rear bumper of the car that is easily the gold standard for vehicle handling.

Up front there are the familiar round lights and low nose, inspired by the larger 911, while the slab sides and hunched rear wheelarches are better suited to the Cayman's coupe profile than that of the drop - top Boxster.

Though Honda needed to add some additional reinforcement to the frame due to the loss of the back doors, the 2016 Civic coupe is still lighter than the sedan — and the previous generation Civic coupe as well.

The coupe is 70 pounds lighter than the convertible, and sells for $ 73,030, including destination charge, which is $ 7,770 more than the convertible.

Source: Volkswagen Press Release is on Page 2 ALL - NEW 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA MAKES GLOBAL DEBUT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Jan 14, 2018 The all - new Jetta raises the bar in the compact sedan class, with bold design, innovative technology features, and a transferable, 6 - year / 72, 000 - mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty Jetta is now based off the award - winning MQB architecture Sleek coupe - like exterior design features shorter overhangs and a bold new face Upscale driver - centric interior features premium materials and modern design 1.4 - liter TSI engine is paired with six - speed manual or eight - speed automatic transmissions Aluminum - alloy wheels, App - Connect and full LED lighting are standard Available driver assistance technology includes: Front Assist, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist, and Light Assist Available premium features include: Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, 10 - color ambient lighting, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated leather seats, and 400 - watt BeatsAudio ® system The People First Warranty, with 6 - years / 72, 000 - mile (whichever occurs first) coverage Pricing starts at $ 18,545, less than the outgoing model Detroit, Mich. — Today, Volkswagen of America, Inc., unveiled the all - new 2019 Jetta at the North American International Auto Show.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S weighs 1610 kg, (coupe), 30 kg lighter than the standard Vantage owing to weight optimisation of the new Sportshift ™ II transmission and use of carbon fibre.