Sentences with phrase «marketed as a sports car»

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Jaguar, a latecomer to the SUV party with its new F - Pace, is playing catch - up as it moves away from relying on increasingly unfashionable sedans and niche - market sports cars.

They saw plenty of wide - open desert, but Porsche wanted to be as close as it could be to its dedicated buyers; 23 percent of all Porsche sports cars sold in the U.S. find homes in Cali, and if the state were a country it would be Porsche's fifth largest market in the world.

Audi updated its TT and TTS sports cars for the European market for model - year 2015, and the cars will hit U.S. shores as model - year 2016 coupes and convertibles.

The range will be rounded up by a luxury coupe that will serve as a replacement to the recently discontinued Hyundai Genesis Coupe that was originally marketed as a rear - drive sports car alternative to pony cars and the likes of the Nissan 370Z.

While the market sector may not have been familiar to the Stuttgart - based sports car specialist, the company's approach to designing and engineering the Cayenne was the same as for any other Porsche product — an SUV it may have been, but it had to remain true to Porsche's heritage.

I am also a Contributing Editor to Road & Track Magazine, as well as Editor - at - Large for Sports Car Market and American Car Collector Magazines for the past decade.

As popular interest in import tuning and performance cars resurged in the late - 1990s due in part to various popular cultural influences, Japanese automakers waded back into the performance and sports car market in the US.

Toyota ventured into the sports car market in 1967 with the Toyota 2000GT, originally a concept car engineered and built by Yamaha for Nissan as what would become the Datsun 240Z.

Motor Trend says GM is very happy with the current C6 Corvette as its already one of the best handling sports cars on the market.

Long marketed as the «4 - door sports car,» the Nissan Maxima is dramatically redesigned for 2016, the automaker claiming that this latest rendition is «created by driving enthusiasts, for driving enthusiasts.»

As one of the hottest sports cars on the market today, the Toyota 86 is raved about all over the globe.

Many cars at the «affordable» end of the market have a manual gearbox as standard, while many enthusiasts prefer this type of transmission even when buying an expensive sports car.

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.

The cars permitted in GT are typically sold in the market as «sports» cars, «sport - touring» cars, or performance versions of «luxury» cars.

Much of the concern was misplaced, as the Porsche Cayenne turned out to be an SUV that was capable of outperforming the majority of sports cars on the market — with very good off - road dimension rolled into the package.

Nissan markets its Maxima sedan as a «four - door sports car.»

Commenting on the global debut, Jaguar Cars Global Brand Director Adrian Hallmark said: «The unveiling of the F - Type in Paris will be a truly significant day in Jaguar's history as it will mark the company's return to the sports car market, a market it originally helped to create.»

The new sports car, available as a limited edition in selected markets worldwide, immediately becomes the most potent example of the open - top Vantage range and mixes the breath - taking power of Aston Martin's naturally aspirated 6.0 - litre V12 engine with the established thrills of Vantage Roadster driving for what is an unforgettable sports car experience.

Fehan and Corvette marketing manager Gary Claudio are previous recipients of the award, which recognizes the greatest contribution to sports car racing in the last year as voted by ALMS fans.

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.»

Originally marketed as a four - door sports car, it was officially renamed in 1981, a year in which also bore witness to the Datsun brand morphing into Nissan.

As the Japanese automaker focused on closing down its car division and improving its Rodeo and Trooper sport - utility vehicles, it virtually ignored its small pickup, letting it languish in the market without an air bag, four - wheel anti-lock brakes or up - to - date styling.

With EPA ratings of 17 miles - per - gallon city and 29 highway, Chevy claims this as the most efficient sports car on the market.

Porsche will skip the Detroit auto show next year as part of plans to focus on trade shows in New York and its most important U.S. market for sports cars, Los Angeles.

With all the sport - utility cues, Subaru marketers want would - be customers to remember one thing: «We started life as a car,» said Mary Treisbach, Subaru's director of marketing.

«CTS has established itself as a world - class line of luxury sports cars, but to remain on top, we have to continually make improvements,» said Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac marketing.

Though it is the least expensive performance - oriented model the company offers, the Cayman is another fantastic example of what makes Porsche such an impressive auto manufacturer, providing serious performance as one of the last mid-engine sports cars on the market.

Nissan returned to marketing the Maxima as a «four - door sports car» in this latest round.

Tiny cars called «kei» vehicles sold briskly in Japan market, while strong demand for sport utility vehicles such as the Nissan Rogue helped perk up sales in the U.S.. Although Nissan's sales in China in the latest quarter exceeded those in the previous year, the momentum of growth was tapering off, the company said.

As the new sports coupe market continues to flourish, the supply of high - quality, low - mileage used cars in this category will follow.

As one of the main German premium car producers, it has entries in almost all market segments, from city and family cars to big SUVs, sports cars, and the e-tron performance electric supercars.

Officially, Porsche will be marketing the Panamera as a four - door grand touring sports car, meaning potential Maxima buyers will have another choice to consider.

Nissan refers to its Maxima as a «four - door sports car» and at one point, that classification was true, as early Maxima models outperformed nearly every other midsize sedan on the market.

Hyundai also uses the Genesis name for its luxury sedan, which is a strange marketing decision, as the coupe is built from the ground up to be a sports car.

The Macan's a relatively new entry to the market, so only time will tell if it retains its status as the highest resale luxury crossover, but if the brand's sports cars are any indication, it should be a given.

Dubbed Pulsar, a name previously used for a line of compact cars sold in Asia and Australia since 1978 (not to be confused with the Pulsar NX sports car marketed in the U.S. between 1983 and 1990), the new vehicle is a five - door hatchback aimed at models such as the Volkswagen Golf and the Ford Focus.

Infiniti markets its FX crossover as a luxury crossover with a sports car, but perhaps it should start to call it a tech powerhouse.

The ultimate evolution of the 246 Dino model introduced during the period when Enzo Ferrari would not permit cars with anything other than V12 engines to be badged as a Ferrari (1968), the Dino nevertheless opened the mid-engine sports car market to the storied Italian manufacturer.

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With a 25k price tag the Sentra will be right up there with the other stylish turboed sports cars available on the market such as the Ford Focus ST or the Chevy Cruze RS.

Legacy Innovations» build is proof that the Fusion is as customizable as any sports car out there, missing only a proper beefed - up engine from Ford Racing or any other after market supplier.

But car sales are stagnant as trucks and sport - utilities continue to gobble up a larger chunk of the market, and automakers are hunting for ways to lure potential buyers into showrooms.

The appointment is of importance to McLaren Automotive, as Bahrain is a key market for the British luxury sports and super car manufacturer.

Late»80s - Toward the end of the 1980s, the overall sports car market faces a downturn due to a significant increase in consumer demand for multi-purpose vehicles such as minivans and sport utilities.

Take a bigger bite of the car - based «crossover» sport ute market, and make people forget more conventional Ford people - movers, such as the unlamented Ford Windstar and Freestar minivans.

The company's marketing types refer to the Maxima as «a four - door sports car,» and the company has gone to great lengths with this all - new iteration to add substance to that claim.

IIHS doesn't typically crash - test sports cars as they make up a small share of the consumer market.

Enthusiasts have long bemoaned the wider automotive market's taste shift away from sports cars toward SUVs and crossovers as the most coveted vehicular status symbol.

Back in the 1990s, the Nissan Maxima was ideally positioned as a bridge between midsize family sedans and out - of - reach European sport sedans thanks to its powerful V6, upscale interior and catchy «Four - Door Sports Car» marketing tagline.

Its current product line includes the Cayennne sports utility vehicles, Cayman sports cars, Boxter and the 911 (997), as well as its latest market entry, the four - door Panamera saloon (sedan).