You could also argue it's better -
looking than the saloon, but it's also around # 1,500 more expensive.
Not exact matches
Based on the M49 motorsport engine used elsewhere in BMW's motorsport division, the M88 gave the subtle
looking M5
saloon 278bhp, more
than a contemporary Ferrari 328 at the time.
An electric luxury four - door
saloon, the Pininfarina H600
looks set to be yet another «Tesla - fighter» — but this time, it's coming from Pininfarina, a company more renowned for its bodywork designs
than its advanced powertrain experience.
However Mercedes - Benz» adept hand at detailing and surfacing means that when in the right colour and from the right angle, the CLA can
look really special, far more - so
than the comparatively staid Audi A3
Saloon.
Part of its naming strategy as a CLA, it offers buyers a sleek mini-CLS style rather
than the more staid
look of proper Mercedes - Benz
saloons.
That said, it's undoubtedly one of the stars of the show floor in Tokyo,
looking more like a Lamborghini vision for a compact
saloon than anything we've seen from Subaru in recent years.
and yes E60 to this day still
looks more modern
than even the G30 and most
saloons in this class, a testament to it's forward thinking design by the late davide arcagneli.
It's a big car - every time I climbed out and
looked at it, particularly in profile, it seemed more like a sports
saloon than a «hot hatch» - and occasionally it feels it, trading a smaller hatch's hyperactive agility for a more grown - up effectiveness, but that shouldn't be read that the experience is in any way dull.
The interior
looks to be finished to an even higher standard
than the
saloon.
The
look is completed with a ride height that's 15 mm lower
than the
saloon's, with 17 - inch alloy wheels as standard.
The idea behind the design was similar to an estate — a top - hinged tailgate set at a jaunty angle to provide a stylish
look and also, more versatility
than a
saloon.
If you aren't too hung up on your car's badge, you could also take a
look at the Kia Stinger, and there are plenty of traditional rivals too, from executive
saloons including the BMW 3 Series, Jaguar XE and Mercedes C - Class, to newcomers like the Tesla Model S. With taut lines, a low roofline and Audi's trademark grille and headlights, the A5 Sportback can easily stand its ground in the
looks department, and is arguably more desirable
than the Audi A4
saloon it's based on.
The spy car bears the AMG styling package making it
look much more upscale
than the outgoing car while blending in the design DNA of its flagship S - Class and the smaller CLA
saloons into an intermediate package.
Its headlights will be placed a little higher
than the F30
saloon, giving the model a quasi SUV
look.
However, the estate body style does mean that there's more rear headroom here
than in the Insignia
saloon or hatchback, so anyone
looking at those models might want to consider the marginally more expensive Sports Tourer if taller passengers will regularly be using the back seats.
The GLC is based on the same modular underpinnings as the latest C - Class, although it
looks like it gets a longer wheelbase
than the small executive
saloon.
The estate is arguably more handsome
than the
saloon, while the upgrade to Alltrack spec
looks smart.
If you need more
than the 500 litres of boot space on offer in the
saloon, you can
look at the Hyundai i40 Tourer estate.
Newly developed shell - style front seats with integrated headrests are mounted 20 mm lower
than the more mundane
looking front seats used by the C - Class
saloon.
But making a four - door
saloon look like a high - performance sports car doesn't do sales any harm, and if AMG is to do something other
than the GT it's probably best its the AMG take on the Panamera rather
than an AMG take on the Cayenne.
A man who
looked as if he'd be more at home in a seedy
saloon than an elegant salon.