As before, Audi's
midsize model comes as a sedan and a wagon, called the Avant.
Not exact matches
With more than 13 million
models sold in the U.S. over more than four decades in production, the once - vanilla
midsize sedan has
come a long way.
And although there is a
midsize Alfa crossover apparently
coming in the first quarter of 2017 (nine months behind schedule), reduced R&D spending because of «uncertainties» in China and a desire to focus on Jeep products have slightly derailed the brand's plans for eight new
models by 2018.
With estimated ratings of 26 mpg city / 36 mpg highway / 30 mpg combined, the 2015 Legacy 2.5 i matches or exceeds fuel economy of some
midsize models that
come only with front - wheel drive.
The 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon are the first new
midsize truck
models to
come out in a few years, and not only do they have to distinguish themselves from...
Yet even with the increased power — which
comes primarily from an electric motor that is 50 percent more powerful than that of the current Prius — the new
midsize model will have even better fuel economy than the current one.
The 2019 TRD Pro versions of the Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner
come with 2.5 - inch Fox bypass shocks on each
model, plus a special little feature for the well - loved
midsize Tacoma pickup.
Picking up the designing cues of last year's remake of the popular
midsize sedan, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid shares the new front end, updated interior and
comes in at a base price $ 500 lower than the previous
model.
With either engine, a 6 - speed automatic transmission is standard on all
models save for the Sport, which
comes standard with a 6 - speed manual transmission (a rare feature in the
midsize - sedan class) and offers the automatic as an option.
When you first start shopping for a
midsize luxury sedan or performance sedan, the all - star
models from Germany are likely to
come to mind first.
In one of the industry's most competitive segments, the
midsize Legacy sedan remains the only
model to
come standard with All - Wheel Drive.
Every
midsize sedan
model comes in different trim levels, each better equipped and more expensive than the one below.
There's plenty competition in the
midsize sedan segment, and one of the two American offerings, the Chevrolet Malibu starts off with an ever so slightly higher MSRP of $ 22,555 for the entry - level L
model and that rises to the range - topping Premier
coming in at $ 31,850 — all ex-options.
Base
models of most other
midsize sedans
come with a four - cylinder engine, which isn't offered in the Aura.
When it debuted as a 2015
model, the TLX replaced both the smaller TSX and the larger TL in Acura's lineup,
coming in between those two cars in size (which puts it on the smaller side of the premium
midsize - car class).
Midsize crossovers typically
come standard with V6 engines, although four - cylinders can be found as standard on some
models or as options when turbocharged.
Sharing an all - new
midsize platform with the new Ford Fusion sedan also introduced at the Detroit show, the concept's said to be a strong hints at the production
model coming later this year.
It also is
coming off prestigious awards for the 2016
model year like Cars.com calling it the «Best
Midsize SUV of 2016.»