Once Toyota's top - of - the -
line sports coupe, now a cheap source of quality parts for my race car project.
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.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
Mercedes would like you to see the CLA as a desirable,
sporting coupe, which is demonstrated by its trim
lines.
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.
Noteworthy: Built to take on the BMW 335is, the Infiniti Performance
Line (or IPL) G37 is an extended
sport package for an already sporty
coupe.
Ferrari has traditionally reserved their top V12 engine for their top - of - the
line luxury
sports coupes since 1949.
The new 2016 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 harmoniously blends the
line between luxury sedan and
sports coupe, making it ideally suited for your fine tastes.
The Q60 brings INFINITI's powerful design language into the
sports coupe segment with remarkable success, with its daring curves, deep creases, and flowing
lines intensifying its low, wide, powerful stance.
For its first two generations, the Audi TT straddled the
line between
sports coupe and
sports car: fun, but not quite up to the bar set by Porsche and BMW.
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.
That all stopped in 2016 when the ATS - V
coupe arrived and proved that American
sports cars can handle as well as be rapid in a straight
line.
Hyundai today introduced a new
sport coupe variant to its industry - leading Elantra
line - up at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.
With styling clearly inspired by big Mercedes - Benz sedans and power supplied by the same in -
line six - cylinder used in the Lexus SC 300
sport coupe, the new Lexus has been designed to compete with European
sports sedans, such as the BMW 525 and the Acura Legend.
In 2000 the 3 Series expanded its
line - up introducing
coupes, convertibles and, for the first time in the US,
Sports Wagons.
The e-tron GT will be a four - door
sports coupe built at Audi's Neckarsulm factory, which currently builds the A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8
lines.
The Bottom
Line Although lacking well - integrated connected features, the 2015 Cadillac ATS
Coupe makes a worthy rival to its European competition, and should be a top consideration for anyone interested in a
sport - luxury
coupe.
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.
For buyers desiring to be among the first in
line for the completely redesigned third - generation INFINITI
sports coupe, a special Q60 Reservation Program is available at InfinitiUSA.com.
It is also beautifully balanced and stable — rotating into corners like a figure skater, holding a straight
line like a downhill racer — but BMW calls it a luxury
coupe, not a
sports car.
The new TT
sports coupe and A3 hatchback to be included in the
line up.
Here's the bottom
line: For the money, the 1990 Thunderbird Super
Coupe is the best buy on the market if you are looking for a fast, two - door
sports coupe.
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.
Instead what you get is a
coupe that nicely walks the
line between sedan and
sports car.
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.
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.
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.
Truth be told, Mercedes isn't alone in offering four - door
sports machines with
coupe - like roof
lines.
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.
The Bottom
Line The 2015 Subaru BRZ is an outstanding
sports coupe for drivers who value handling prowess over outright power, but for the money there are so many compelling alternatives.
Now before 2020 we get the near luxury SUV, possibly along the Tucson size full filing the SUV
line up but that's not all because then we are getting the near - luxury
sport coupe.
Straddling the
line between dedicated
sports cars and luxury
coupes, the completely revamped 2017 Infiniti Q60 is much more than just a pretty face.
Formerly known as the G37
coupe and convertible, the 2014 Infiniti Q60
line continues to occupy the middle ground between dedicated
sports cars and entry - level luxury sedans.
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.
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.»