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Nissan also paid very close attention to the aerodynamic shape of the new Versa Note and is quick to point out that its coefficient of drag is only.298, which is lower than some sports cars.

Not exact matches

The car has a stanced look, sitting 0.8 inches lower than a standard Golf on its sport suspension and 0.2 inches lower than a GTI, making the big, 18 - inch wheels that are unique to the R fill the wheel wells even better.

The Volkswagen Golf R's visual transformation begins with a sport suspension, dropping the car 0.2 inch lower than a GTI and 0.8 inch lower than a standard Golf.

Its dimensions measure 224.4 x 82.8 x 52.8 in, giving it the footprint of a fullsize pickup truck, but a height lower than that of most sports cars.

This is especially important for light, low - power sports cars like the Mazda Miata and Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ, where momentum is more important than tire - shredding torque.

In track mode the car lowers by 50 mm at the flick of a switch, and the springs effectively become 100 per cent stiffer than in sport mode.

This car makes no attempt to pass itself off as a shooting brake - style sport sedan, though with its much lower center of gravity, enthusiasts should find it more interesting than, say, a BMW X5.

And if we want to be more than a niche sports car manufacturer, then we have to increase volume and lower prices.

Based on earlier spy photos, we expect the new sports car will be longer, lower, and wider than before.

Although it sits 0.9 - inch lower than its siblings, the 63.0 - inch - tall Macan GTS still sits several inches higher than performance - oriented offerings like the Mercedes - AMG E43 and Ford Mustang, and a foot or so higher than sports cars like the 911.

Our intention on this day was to celebrate not just the loftiest heights of British sports car construction but also its minor summits, for in sports car - ing as in mountaineering and in life, many more will actually become acquainted with the low peaks than the high ones.

These Sports Series McLarens are designed to be more useable every day than Woking's more focused efforts, lowered sills being one of several attempts to make the car less of a hassle in daily use.

However, Paradise is much more than just where you go to save thousands on late model low mileage cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles.

However, Tanahashi also hinted that the next range - topping Lexus sports car could be at a much lower price point than the exclusive, $ 375,000 LFA.

With this setup, the car is 15 mm lower than with the sport suspension.

No Toyota Auris Touring Sports engine is a strong performer — this car is more about comfort, practicality and low running costs than driving fun

The car also sits 10 mm lower than its predecessor, with an optional sports suspension, as fitted to our test car, providing an additional 10 mm lowering in ride height.

Mercedes - Benz buyers will pay more in the 1999 model year, but the company says additional standard equipment amounts to more than the price hike.According to Mercedes - Benz of North America Inc., prices of 1999 vehicles are $ 159, or 1.09 percent, less than comparably equipped cars and sport - utilities at the end of the 1998 model year.The lowest - priced model, the C230 sedan, is up $ 750 but has added a supercharged engine, traction control, leather seating inserts and a higher - grade radio.

The cars permitted in GTS are typically marketed as «sports cars», «sport - touring cars» or performance versions of «luxury» cars but at a lower permissible preparation level than GT.

Critical Knowledge: Rear - wheel - drive, 2 - passenger concept version of a plug - in all - electric sports car Chrysler intends to buildZero tailpipe emissions and 200 - mile maximum driving range before recharging from either a 110 - volt or a 220 - volt household appliance power outletDistinctive aerodynamic design with long, low hood and Dodge crosshair grille «Tangoreen» colored exterior with EV graphicsChrysler's ENVI Electric - Vehicle Engineering Group says it has designed a drivetrain that will deliver a 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of less than 5 seconds with a top speed of more than 120

With this suspension, the car sits 15 mm lower than with sports suspension.

This makes it one of a thinning breed of sports cars to boast a Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) tax rating lower than the 37 % maximum — good news if you want to run a Boxster as a company car.

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.

Chrysler Corp., which already produces cars and trucks at a lower cost than General Motors and Ford Motor Co., may widen that gap next year, and the cost advantage could come in the lucrative and booming sport - utility market.Chrysler likely will be the first to use what engineers agree may be one of the most promising drive and traction - control systems on the market.

The body leaned out in the corners, ruining any chance for flat cornering and keeping the speed necessarily lower than a car with a more sport - tuned suspension could manage.

Black fender flares make them look even bigger and the front end design gives it a low, sports car look rather than making it look like a crossover.

The win for the Stingray is just the latest in a long line of honors over the past few months for the highly popular seventh - generation Corvette, which features a greatly improved interior, revolutionary new styling, and impressive performance with its standard 455 horsepower engine — all at a starting base price of just $ 51,000, much lower than comparable sports cars.

With this setup, the car is 15 mm lower than with the sports suspension, while the Macan GTS sits 10 mm lower than the Macan S with air suspension.

The LS rides on a new platform it shares with the LC 500 sports car, and it's longer, lower and wider than the outgoing model.

The Stuttgart sports car maker is quick to point out that though this hybrid promises lower fuel consumption than the Panamera Turbo, that's really not the point.

The 2002 Escalade, the second generation of this full - size sport utility from General Motors» luxury - car line, offers just about everything anyone could want in a big SUV, and it comes with a price lower than you would pay for some not - so - complete competitors.

It looks like a much costlier sports car than a high - teens, low - $ 20,000 s sporty hatchback.

According to Automotive News, the Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Vanagon will have lower prices for 1990, while the German company's new sports car, the supercharged Corrado, will debut at $ 17,900, a price thousands less than anticipated by industry analysts.

The car I drove had the optional sport suspension, but even in the Dynamic mode, harshness was never evident and the low - speed ride remained more than acceptable, even for a luxury car.

That said a third described the ride as «absorbent to a point but pitchy on short bumps» and a number claimed cabin noise was lower than expected in a sports car of this capability.

Hence the AVANTGARDE line features a front bumper with a sporty design, which looks wider and more athletic than that of the ELEGANCE line on account of the large lower air intake boasting a black painted grille with diamond - shaped perforations typical of a sports car.

The CTS Coupe's sport - tuned suspension gives it a slightly lower ride height than a production CTS — a look enhanced by the car's rakish shape and large, 20 - inch front and 21 - inch rear wheels.

While behind the wheel, it's easy to forget the X5 is a 7 - seater midsize crossover suv (especially if it's the high - performance X5 M) until the time comes to climb down from the driver's seat rather than contort out of a low - slung sports car.

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Sometimes, if anything, the shift paddles and transmission sport mode were providing a gear that was too low, in hindsight — but that was down to the driver's initial lack of familiarity with the car more so than any problem with the car itself.

Add a few thousand dollars» worth of turbochargers to Honda's small but highly efficient four - cylinder, 127 - horsepower VTEC engine, and the Civic becomes a bang - for - the - buck performance machine that can give V - 8s a run for their money - and still qualify for far lower insurance premiums than a sports car.

The vehicle also is characterized by the rear wing, modified suspension (the car is 30 mm lower than the standard Civic), Brembo braking system (350 mm disc), red calipers, sports exhaust system with four tailpipes and a set of 19 «alloy wheels with 235 / 35R19 tires, which are specifically designed for the Type R.

After its delivery to Hertz of San Diego, California, it was rented out as a «rent - a-racer» to members of Hertz's Sports Car Club at the low, low rate of $ 17 a day plus $ 0.17 per mile for more than a year before being scooped up by its first private owner — one Mr. Fred Johnson — on September 7th, 1967.

Elsewhere, the standard Alcantara / leather sports seats in the new TT have integrated head restraints and are positioned lower than in the old car.

But sedans and sports cars, with their low - slung physiques, are far more receptive to dynamic design than tall, wheel - gapped SUVs.

While this isn't necessarily a sports car, it will surely be much better than the low - level cars you typically get.

A single man who drives an older vehicle, for example, may only want a simple Florida car insurance plan with lower limits than a family of four that need to insure their new SUV and sports car.

A cheap car will ensure you get a lower premium than a fancy expensive sports car.

You can save money by insuring more than one vehicle with the same provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota and you can also be eligible for lower rates if neither of these cars is considered a sports model.