Sentences with phrase «market of sports sedans»

In the crowded market of sports sedans, the all - new Giulia has an ace up its sleeve.

In the crowded market of sports sedans, the all - new Giulia arrives with all that it needs to own the game itself.

Not exact matches

We first saw the latest S4, which is powered by a turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 good for 354 hp and 368 lb - ft of torque (the latter of which is available from just 1,370 rpm all the way to 4,500 rpm), at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, but Audi made the U.S. market wait until this spring to receive the all - new sports sedan.

In the first half of the last decade, VW marketing flipped back and forth between Dr. Honda and Mr. Audi, at once emphasizing affordable price and then advertising itself as the «affordable sport sedan» company chock - full of German engineering.

Cadillac marketing is clearly trying to suggest that the CT6 is more of a sport sedan than the 7 Series and its competitors, led by the latest Mercedes - Benz S - Class.

Equally at home on the highway and the racetrack, this XFR plays both sides of the luxury sport - sedan game better than anything else on the market.

There was even room for a front - wheel - drive sedan whose nickname, Four - Door Sports Car, has for decades been more of a marketing ploy than canyon - road reality.

So the positioning of the model as a sport sedan in that market may be eclipsed somewhat by its role as a personal limo.

Available as a sedan and coupe for the 2017 model year, the Honda Civic Si is the perfect balance of convenience and sports in today's ever - growing market of performance hatchbacks.

There are plenty of compact sport sedans on the market.

«With a competitive slot for nearly every sports car and sedan on the market the Pirelli World Challenge provides racing that everyone can relate to,» says Gill Campbell, CEO / general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

The 2015 Acura TLX is a true luxury sport sedan, so it is fitting that the car be raced against several of its natural competitors, and even some up - market brands, in the Pirelli World Challenge,» said Art St. Cyr, President of Honda Performance Development and Vice President, Product Planning and Logistics, American Honda, in a recent statement.

«Regal with eAssist and Regal GS offer distinct advantages to midsize luxury sport sedan customers,» said Tony DiSalle, U.S. vice president of Buick Marketing.

Their Frankfurt Motor Show unveiled Kia GT Concept is a sign of their attempt at muscling into the sports sedan market and it is quite the breath of fresh air.

But at just $ 24,000, its the least - expensive European sports sedan on the market, and that gives it impressive value.Strengths of this model include High - end options and feel in a small package, powerful engine, superb handling Taxes, tags, processing fee of $ 899 and dealer installed accessories additional.

Of note, it's a given that Europe takes sports sedans seriously and Lexus offers the GS 450h in F Sport trim for Euro markets.

The old products are the Sephia compact sedan and the Sportage mini sport - utility, which have done well enough to put the Korean automaker on the doorstep of a 1 percent U.S. market share for 2000, about 160,000 sales.

It has to be at or near the top of front - drive sport sedans on the market today.

DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: What an outstanding engine and gearbox combo — there could be a decade - old chassis on top of it (and come to think of it, there might be), and the powertrain alone would make the 2012 Acura TSX a strong contender in the near - luxury sports - sedan market.

In a way, there is no direct, clear market competition, as the 4 - door Panamera defines the perhaps - paradoxical notion of a 4 - door sports car and doesn't really fit the description of «sports sedan.»

Following closely the already facelifted Mercedes S - Class sedan, the 2018 S - Class Coupe and Cabrio will host a series of minor visual tweaks and, more significantly, a technology update meant to keep the biggest and most luxurious sports cars in Mercedes line - up competitive for another 3 years on the market.

The G35, significantly larger and more powerful than the G20, was aimed more at the entry level premium - sports sedan market instead of the G20's premium - sport compact market.

All 2016 model year and newer Jaguar models come standard with Jaguar EliteCare, a best - in - class ownership package offering a new vehicle limited warranty and the longest complimentary scheduled maintenance package of any luxury brand in the market, with five - years or 60,000 mile coverage, whichever comes first.2 Jaguar will introduce the XE compact sports sedan to the growing millennial consumer demographic with the launch of The Art of Performance Tour: Lights.

In the pecking order of the auto industry, BMW owns the sports sedan market.

To help sift through the choices, we have listed 10 of the best American sports sedans on the market today.

Its time to turn your dull everyday commute into an exhilarating and painless drive with one of the best - handling sports sedans on the market!

After four years of success in the international market, the Italian sports sedan will finally get an important upgrade in terms of design and technological contents.

The number of sport sedans with manual transmissions is shrinking, but the ones still standing each have their own distinct flavor, and that's a win for anyone shopping this market.

Chevrolet - for decades America's dominant automaker - aims to once again become the heavyweight champion of the lucrative mid-size family market with its stylish all - new Lumina sedan and classy Monte Carlo sport coupe.

The lower sales mean automakers are piling on the rebates, special lease deals and low - cost loans to keep most of the iron rolling, making the summer of 1997 a buyer's market for many family sedans, vans and even a few sport - utilities and trucks.

After spending a week behind the wheel of a 1995 XJ6, I believe that car and its two stablemates, the XJ12 and the supercharged XJR sports sedan, have Jaguar poised to leap into the mainstream of the premium luxury car market.

The new version of the popular sports sedan from Lexus, the IS, has been priced for the North American market.

«The G25 is positioned in the heart of the luxury sport sedan market, allowing us to bring Infiniti's Inspired Performance to a wider selection of buyers.»

With the debut of the A32, Nissan changed the market orientation of the Cefiro from a premium sports sedan (A31) to a slightly larger executive sedan.

The engine found under the CLA250 hood produces a very lively 208 - horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque, making it one of the quickest entry - level sport sedan offerings on the market.

It's time to turn your dull everyday commute into an exhilarating and painless drive with one of the best - handling sport sedans on the market.

At the same time, its marketing boasts the performance and handling of a sport sedan, but it has a very non-performance-oriented drivetrain combination of front - wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).

Peugeot's identity crisis in the United States should end now that the new - to - America 405 series, including the sporty Mi16 model, has arrived at dealerships.If ever the French company with the forbidding name and unfortunate resistance to buyers had an opportunity to carve a niche in the U.S. market, the 405 is it.This series, especially the Mi16 with its double - overhead - camshaft 16 - valve engine, aero styling and sharp leather interior, poses a challenge to the sports - sedan market now dominated by the likes of Volvo, Audi, Saab and Acura.

The ES 250 was marketed as the «luxury sedan of sports sedans,» and carried a U.S. market suggested base price of approximately $ 22,000.

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.

Nissan's self - proclaimed «4 - Door Sports Car» has changed a lot over the last 12 years, but it has been one of the most fun - to - drive mid-size sedans on the market.

It wouldn't be until last year's North American debut of the Giulia that Alfa Romeo would start to set its sights on a significant swath of the U.S. market, as that sports sedan was purpose - built to capture the hearts and minds of BMW 3 - Series and Mercedes - Benz C - Class buyers who value outright performance over inherent prestige.

The stock GS 450h hybrid luxury sport sedan isn't exactly the most exciting hybrid sedan on the market, but 0 - 60 Magazine have made significant changes to the exterior and inner workings of the vehicle to allow it to transcend above the boring, environmentally responsible family car.

Maruti Suzuki SX4, a well - known but not - very - successful member of the extensive fleet of Maruti Suzuki India, is soon going to be out in a refreshing avatar, sporting much more alluring features and aiming to recapture its lost ground in the Indian sedan market.

But the money might have been better spent on engineering separate Mercedes - like comfort and sport modes for engine, transmission and suspension settings, rather that trying to create a one - size - fits - all luxury performance sedan that pleases the softer side of the enthusiast market while leaving too many others wanting.

It is well known among the automotive world that the Aston Martin Rapide has always been the black sheep of the luxury sports sedan market.

But this year, despite high consumer confidence, stable interest rates, a booming stock market and low unemployment, sales of new vehicles are down slightly.The lower sales mean automakers are piling on the rebates, special lease deals and low - cost loans to keep most of the iron rolling, making the summer of 1997 a buyer's market for many family sedans, vans and even a few sport - utilities and trucks.

Not many would question the superiority of the CTS - V in the performance sports sedan market, even taking on the powerhouse that is BMW's M5.

Even as crossover SUVs have taken a huge bite out of sedan sales, Hyundai believes that the sport compact hatchback segment is large enough at about 2 percent of the total market to warrant a presence here.

Alfa Romeo sells about 6,000 of its sports cars in the United States annually and hopes to sell 60,000 of its new 164 sedan in the U.S. market by the end of 1990.