Sentences with phrase «mid-engine sports car market»

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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Cavaglia, Italy — Alfa Romeo's on - again, off - again plan to return to the U.S. market might be the longest running drama in the automobile business, but next spring the story will finally will reach its climactic payoff with the arrival of the company's mid-engine, two - seat sports car, the 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C.

Now would be a wise time to invest in featherlight, mid-engine sports cars before the market makes a run on them.

Lotus says the Evora is unique in its sector of the sports - car market, being the only mid-engine 2 +2.

The Toyota MR2 is a two - seat, mid-engined, rear - wheel - drive sports car manufactured in Japan and marketed globally by Toyota from 1984 to 2007 over three generations: W10 (1984 — 1989), W20 (1990 — 1999) and W30 (2000 — 2007).

The 1990 launch of the NSX, a mid-engine exotic sports car, offered a reliable and practical alternative to exotic European sports cars, and introduced Honda's VTEC variable valve timing system to the North American market.

Critical Knowledge: The Lotus Evora is an all - new model for 2010First all - new Lotus in more than a decadeWorld's only production mid-engine 2 +2280 - hp, 3.5 - liter V - 6 powerplantEstimated 0 - 60 mph in less than 5 secondsDeliveries begin in spring 2009IntroductionThe uncompromising 2 - seat Lotus Elise sports car has been on the market for more than a decade.

The market launch of the new mid-engine sports car begins on 30 April in Europe.

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.

It's released the nutty 4C, a mid-engined carbon fiber sports car, and will soon bring a 3 Series - fighter to market, the Giulia.

This is a market Subaru has not addressed since its SVX, and Toyota has essentially abandoned with the discontinuation of its MR2 mid-engine car, the Supra rear - drive sports coupe, and the front - drive Celica.

The latest news in the never - ending saga of De Tomaso's rebirth is its reported sale to a Swiss holding company that plans to bring a two - door, mid-engine sports car to market.