Sentences with phrase «low curb weight»

Hyundai says that the optional Style Package adds a sport - tuned suspension, but we credit most of this hatchback's driving enjoyment to its relatively low curb weight.

The two - door roadster was originally seen at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and is essentially a spiritual successor to the 90s - era Beat, featuring an exceptionally low curb weight and very compact dimensions.

The 2016 iA isn't a fast car, and it's not a particularly powerful one, but with a low curb weight and nimble handling, the sedan manages to be just delightful — even at reasonable speeds.

Four generations later and the Miata remains a sub-compact two - door roadster with nimble handling, a low curb weight, and reliability those British roadsters never had.

It might not sound like a lot of oomph, but the low curb weight, the race - tuned chassis, and the quick - shifting DSG gearbox enable the XL Sport to sprint from naught to 62 mph in only 5.7 seconds.

The combination of low curb weight, rear - mounted engine and all - wheel drive gives a serious traction advantage out of corners too and both models can match and at times eclipse the acceleration times of much more expensive and exotic machinery.

With a 155 - horsepower, four - cylinder engine under its hood, combined with your choice of a six - speed manual or six - speed automatic transmission, the Mazda is easily able to overcome its low curb weight and deliver driving thrills that surpass its inexpensive price point.

Its quick steering and low curb weight will help you dance through twisty corners.

It's quick steering and low curb weight will help you dance through twisty corners.

With a low curb weight and a stiff chassis, the Cayman does a wonderful job of carving through winding roads all day long.

The comparatively low curb weight helps make the most of the driving experience by allowing the use of lighter - weight chassis components, which reduces unsprung weight to enable more precise handling without compromising ride quality.

The 1,060 - kg Abarth 124 boasts a perfect 50 - 50 weight distribution; combined with its 170 - horsepower 1.4 - litre MultiAir Turbo, that low curb weight helps it get to 100 km / h from zero in 6.8 seconds, on to a top speed of 230 km / h (142 mph).

A low curb weight corresponds to an improvement not only in fuel economy but all other dynamic areas.

Though it doesn't have 4WD, its low curb weight and Honda - sourced four - cylinder with 235 brake horsepower allow the 1,477 - pound Nomad to dig its way over any obstacle — including a rally circuit.

Highlights that contribute to a low curb weight include the 1.6 - liter Gamma GDi engine with aluminum block, monotube shock absorbers, integrated parking brake and a super-flat torque converter.

Advanced composite materials in the body structure and a lightweight aluminum frame, as well as aluminum and magnesium suspension components, support the Corvette's efficiency with a low curb weight of only 3,298 pounds / 1,499 kg (Stingray coupe).

Also sold as the Toyota GT - 86 in overseas markets, and as the Subaru BRZ with slightly different equipment and suspension tuning, it's the kind of car you don't see much anymore: 2 +2 seating, low curb weight, modest power, rear - wheel - drive.

An emphasis will be placed on structural rigidity and a low curb weight, with a low center of gravity.

As a pure and radical concept, the Sesto Elemento is the unique synthesis of an extremely low curb weight of less than 1000 kilograms, enormous 570 hp output, the sensitive and prompt responsiveness of the high - revving, naturally - aspirated V10 engine and the superior traction and stability of permanent all - wheel drive - there has never been a super sports car as thoroughbred as this.

As a pure and radical concept, the Sesto Elemento is the unique synthesis of an extremely low curb weight of less than 1000 kilograms, enormous 570 hp output, the sensitive and prompt responsiveness of the high - revving, naturally - aspirated V10 engine and the superior traction and stability of permanent all - wheel drive — there has never been a super sports car as thoroughbred as this.

With that low curb weight, 189 hp and 207 lb - ft is enough to be an absolute riot.

With a mid-engine, rear wheel drive layout and low curb weight, this car should provide the new owner with plenty of fun.

For Miata fans, perhaps the most important thing about the little roadster is its low curb weight, and Mazda has until now kept its cards close to its chest when it comes to the actual weight of the upcoming 2016 Mazda MX - 5 roadster.

Credit the low curb weight — around 2,330 pounds for manual transmission models — and an impressive (for a Miata) 148 lb - ft of torque.

Carbon - fiber body pieces contribute to a low curb weight of roughly 1,982 pounds, and Honda even tested and fine - tuned the car's aerodynamics using a full - scale model and a real wind tunnel.

-- a fairly low curb weight of 2182 pounds, aided by fitting an aluminum hood to the steel body (a saving of more than fifteen pounds), by using resin bumpers front and rear (almost nine pounds each), by going to a stainless steel tubular exhaust manifold (nine pounds), and by using a motorcycle - type battery with reduced liquid volume (six pounds).

My bike has a lower curb weight, so every time its back tire skids.

A lower curb weight and the linearity of a normally aspirated V - 8 make the Boss the pony for track days.

Though Nissan says the Rogue Sport is sportier than the Rogue — they share some commonality from the b - pillar back — in part due to 300 - pound lower curb weight and its European background, «we'll keep the Juke in the lineup, for now,» Bunce says.

This thrust will be routed through all four wheels, and the Chiron is expected to have a lower curb weight thanks to a greater use of carbon fiber.

While the pride of Bavaria lately has given sporting dynamics a back seat to luxury and comfort, Detroit's finest is out to prove that Cadillac hallmarks can coexist with best - in - class dynamics and reasonably low curb weights.

According to Range Rover, the 0 - to -60-mph time with the base V - 8 drops by 0.7 second, to 6.5 seconds, due to the lower curb weight.

Expect significantly lower curb weight and cost than the standard F - Type, 911, or Corvette.

A truck with a shorter box length generally has a lower curb weight, which translates to slightly higher towing capability.

All - new, stronger and lighter body structure enhances agility, efficiency and safety — with an approximately 250 - pound (113 kg) lower curb weight

While the power output is the same, you can expect a bit more speed thanks to a lower curb weight.

Thanks to the addition of Valvetronic, lower curb weight and other EfficientDynamics measures, the new X6 xDrive50i will also see significant efficiency gains (EPA mileage estimates will be available closer to launch).

However, the Golf's slightly lower curb weight and launch control mean that, in practice, the R is slightly faster getting to 60 mph (4.5 seconds versus 5.1.

Thanks to a lower curb weight and other EfficientDynamics measures it is also expected to be more efficient (EPA mileage estimates will be available closer to launch).

Weight savings in the stiffer body countered that extra insulation to lower curb weight.

For just a few bucks more, the Prius Two Eco steps up to the new Li - ion battery pack and, with its lack of features, the lowest curb weight of all the trim levels.

In their quest to make the 2016 Camaro as lean as possible, engineers and designers evaluated every aspect of its architecture — already the most mass - efficient ever created by GM — and supporting elements, saving grams here and pounds there that contributes to the car's lower curb weight.

A highlight of the battery - powered drivetrain will be the 800 - volt electrical system which offers the benefits of shorter charging times and lower curb weight.

The electric motors are fed by a battery - powered drivetrain with an 800 - volt architecture that offers shorter charging times and a lower curb weight.

Lighter weight: The lighter wheels and dampers, along with thinner rear glass and a fixed - back rear seat, contribute to an approximately 60 - pound (27 kg) lower curb weight than a standard ZL1 Coupe.

This means that the latest XV - LTSes benefit from the same rigid new frame, lower curb weight, revised suspension, and beefed - up driveline that make the 2017 Ford F - Series Super Duty such a peach.

And thanks to its lower curb weight, the car is freed up for livelier handling.

Highlights include a lower curb weight thanks to the inclusion of Bimmer's carbon fiber - reinforced plastic technology, which certainly helps elevate the sedan's claims to sporting fun.

But in return, it gets a bigger, more efficiently packaged interior and a lower curb weight that benefits fuel economy and agility.

Lightweight wheels remove yet another 11 pounds, and a polycarbonate rear windshield lowers the curb weight by 13 pounds, as well.