Responding to customer criticism, Saturn engineers have worked hard to eliminate excess noise and vibration from its hot - selling
line of sports coupes and racy sedans.
If the name sounds familiar, that's because Mitsubishi has previously used the Eclipse moniker on
a line of sports coupes that proved popular in the US market but never made their way to the UK.
Not exact matches
That puts that model head - to - head with the 400 - hp Porsche 911 Carrera S. Down the
line, a higher output engine for an AMG GT Black Series could put out up to 600 hp, which could conceivably compete with the 560 - hp 911 Turbo S. For now Mercedes - Benz will not build a roadster version
of the AMG
sport coupe, but it's not impossible that one could arrive in the future.
No matter how you consider it — as a front -
line competition car or a fabulous high - performance
coupe — Ford's decision to return to serious international
sports - car racing 50 years after GT40s first showed up at Le Mans was the biggest performance - car news
of the year.
Ferrari has traditionally reserved their top V12 engine for their top -
of - the
line luxury
sports coupes since 1949.
The Bottom
Line The 2015 Ford Mustang GT is not only an excellent and powerful entrant to a historic model line, but also a very fine example of a modern sports coupe, leaving out cabin electronics that fall behind the competit
Line The 2015 Ford Mustang GT is not only an excellent and powerful entrant to a historic model
line, but also a very fine example of a modern sports coupe, leaving out cabin electronics that fall behind the competit
line, but also a very fine example
of a modern
sports coupe, leaving out cabin electronics that fall behind the competition.
Earlier this month, BMW CEO Harald Kuüger was quoted saying, «The BMW 8 Series Coupe will build on our tradition
of luxurious
sports coupes and add a genuine dream car to our
line - up — a slice
of pure automotive fascination.
The CC features a masculine shoulder
line, which visually connects the front wheel wells to the taillights, providing the emotional and expressive stance
of a
sports coupe with all the convenience
of a sedan.
This most recent Toyota Celica restored some bang - for - the - buck to the Celica
line, but the appeal
of this high - strung, stiffly tuned
sport coupe was limited.
The clean
lines of the vehicle emphasize motion, creating a distinctive look for this futuristic
sport coupe.»
These stretched
lines underline the
sporting coupe character
of the X4.
Even though this is a hatchback, which allows for easy loading
of skis, surfboards and other
sports gear favored by the typical Eclipse buyer, the smooth, clean
lines of the car make it look like a
sports coupe.
The Saturn Ion Red
Line is the company's attempt to tap into the
sport - compact market, with a factory hot - rodded version
of the Ion quad
coupe; under the hood is a supercharged four - cylinder engine.
The Porsche 911 (pronounced nine - eleven or Neunelfer, in German) carried on the Porsche tradition
of high -
line, air - cooled, rear - engine, rear - wheel driven
sports cars available as a
coupe or Cabriolet.
For MY13, Jaguar transforms its U.S. lineup, and dramatically expands U.S. market presence with addition
of: Instinctive All Wheel Drive ™ — Available on both the XF and XJ Supercharged 340hp V6 engines in the XF and XJ Turbocharged 240hp four cylinder engine available in the XF Eight Speed ZF ® Automatic Transmissions on all XF and XJ models Auto Engine Stop / Start on select XF and XJ models Jaguar's 2013 Model Year
line - up features three models: The Jaguar XJ luxury sedan, powered by either the supercharged 3.0 liter V6 in rear wheel or all wheel drive configuration, naturally - aspirated 385 - hp 5.0 liter V8, the 470 - hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or the 510 - hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8; the Jaguar XF
sports sedan powered by the 240 - hp 2.0 liter turbocharged four cylinder, supercharged 340 - hp 3.0 liter V6 in rear wheel or all wheel drive configuration, the naturally - aspirated 385 - hp 5.0 liter V8, the 470 - hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 or, in the XFR, the 510 - hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains; and the XK
coupe and convertible
sports cars powered by either the naturally - aspirated 385 - hp V8, or for the XKR, the 510 - hp supercharged 5.0 liter V8 powertrains.
Jaguar has said that the 2 +2 XK will remain the top -
of - the -
line coupe, but the F - Type will be aimed at a purer
sports - car experience, competing against a range
of entries including the Porsche 911 and the Audi R8.
For the record, the Eclipse, has been one
of our favorite Japanese
sports coupes in recent times so it goes without saying that we're pretty bummed out that the
line will officially end after the 2012 model year.
Designed to appeal to convertible and
sports car enthusiasts
of all ages, the 2007 Eclipse Spyder echoes the concept - car design
of its
coupe sibling with sleek, taut, muscular
lines and engaging details such as bright finish LED tail lamps and monocle - lens head lamps.
Drivers looking for a top -
of - the -
line sport coupe with sheer luxury and world - class performance from end to end, the 2016 Jaguar F - TYPE is set to impress.
It was BMW who first explored the possibilities in the SUV -
coupe (or SAC —
Sports Activity
Coupe, if you prefer) niche, so there is no wonder that, at a first glance, the Mercedes GLE
Coupe resembles its Bavarian counterpart in terms
of design
lines and proportions.
«The BMW 8 Series Coupe will build on our tradition
of luxurious
sports coupes and add a genuine dream car to our
line - up — a slice
of pure automotive fascination.
Once Toyota's top -
of - the -
line sports coupe, now a cheap source
of quality parts for my race car project.
Conceived as an alternative to today's
sports cars, the sleek new
coupe aims to provide the best
of all worlds: a Porsche 911's straight -
line performance and the kind
of fuel economy that would make the Volkswagen Up look thirsty.
The two - door
sport coupe model
of the Elantra sedan will attract even more buyers to the Elantra
line - up, further expanding its appeal to savvy consumers.
Today's lineup
of Bentley models includes the magnificent flagship Mulsanne modles, a brace
of Continental GT
sporting coupes and convertibles, and a family
of Flying Spur sedans based on the GT
line.
«We are always striving to point the Kia brand in a more youthful and dynamic direction, and we are mulling over the possibility
of expanding the «GT» variants to other models in our
line - up and also introducing a true
sports coupe in the near future.»