My theory is that those who want to shift for themselves are of a more sporting bent, and the base -
model midsize sedan driving experience otherwise has little to entice them.
ARLINGTON, Va. — Among five 2005
model midsize sedans, the Audi A4 with standard side airbags and the Chevrolet Malibu equipped with optional side airbags earn good ratings.
Not exact matches
The researchers focused on automobiles, testing their theoretical
model with data from new - car transactions in the premium
midsize sedan category between 2001 and 2005.
At this year's Detroit auto show, Acura showed off a prototype of the 2015 Acura TLX, a
midsize sport - luxury
sedan that will combine the previous TL and TSX
models into one nameplate.
The full - size G90 and
midsize G80
sedans make up two of the six new
models that the new luxury brand plans to launch by 2020.
The Nissan Rogue is the company's second best - selling
model in the U.S., after the Altima
midsize sedan.
Virtually every
midsize sedan offers a stripper
model, denoted by its stick shift, cloth seats, and limited options, and yet these row - your - own four - doors account for a tiny percentage of total
midsize sedan sales.
So like a Dutch girl with 20 fingers, Cadillac is racing to plug the spurting holes in its lineup, promising a $ 12 billion investment to develop eight new
models, including the soon - to - arrive full - size CT6
sedan and XT5
midsize crossover slated to replace the SRX in 2016.
Nissan says it has no plans, as of yet, to move production to Smyrna, Tennessee, where the Rogue, Altima and other
models are produced, though that could change along with the political climate — and waning demand for
midsize sedans like the Altima.
Keeping all of this straight can be helpful when buying a mainstream FWD
midsize family
sedan, whether you're looking for the latest, greatest
model, or you want to catch an aging
model just before its replacement in order to make an exceptional bargain.
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata replaces a
model that was all - new for 2011; that earlier car broke out from vanilla
midsize -
sedan styling with swoopy expressiveness.
The popular Altima
midsize sedan has some equipment reshuffling among trim levels and packages, and the V - 6
model gains 1 mpg in highway and combined fuel economy for a rating of 22/32/26 mpg city / highway combined.
As the old
model is phased out though, we'll see if Chrysler's new
sedan can compete in the
midsize sedan big leagues, as 10,000 units still falls far short of the top sellers in this class.
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.
As before, Audi's
midsize model comes as a
sedan and a wagon, called the Avant.
Though the base price of the
midsize sedan stays the same for 2016, higher trims in the lineup receive big drops, with the performance - oriented Regal GS falling more than $ 3,000 for the new
model year.
The good news for Mazda is that, in the month just ended (July), the new 6
midsize sedan saw its sales jump by more than 167 percent over the previous
model.
Also like Chinese consumers and unlike those in Japan, South Korean consumers reject compact and subcompact hatchbacks as anything but cheap, entry - level
models and instead prefer
midsize (or larger) three - box
sedans.
GM also continues to improve profitability on its mainstream compact and
midsize sedans,
models that broke even, at best, before the 2009 bankruptcy.
From compact and
midsize sedans to full - size SUVs and trucks, our dealership is packed with hundreds of pristine
models that will meet your wants and needs.
Are you seeking a sporty new coupe or
midsize sedan model for your daily commute through the areas of Pasadena and Burbank?
The legendary Accord gets redesigned inside and out, featuring sophisticated materials, next - level intelligence and Hybrid
model updates — once again shaking up the perception of
midsize sedans.
Other
models in its lineup to be refreshed for 2016 include the best - selling Accord
midsize sedan, which was last revamped for 2013, and the CR - Z compact car.
We'd avoid the spartan L
model, but the rest of the Chevy Malibu line is well worth checking out if you're shopping
midsize sedans.
Jaguar's offerings for 2016 include three fresh
models — an all - new 2017 XE compact premium sport
sedan, a redesigned XF
midsize premium
sedan, in addition to what Jaguar calls the F - Pace, its first «seductive» performance 5 - seat SUV.
The 2014 Acura RLX is a
midsize luxury
sedan available in two
models: base and Sport Hybrid.
The Lexus GS is a
midsize 4 - door luxury sport
sedan that was first introduced for the 1993
model year.
Other additions for the
midsize sedan include standard 8 - inch touchscreen on all
models and a CVT transmission, which replaces a six - speed automatic, on all
models with the 1.5 - liter turbocharged engine.
With the
midsize 200 departing shortly and the Town & Country discontinued, there are only two
models left in the Chrysler lineup: the Pacifica and the full - size 300
sedan.
Launched in
model - year 2004, the
midsize Malibu Maxx was created because many consumers like the utility of wagons but want the cooler look and style offered by
sedans.
The American automaker's
midsize sedan has been redesigned for the 2014
model year, borrowing styling and design cues from its ATS and XTS counterparts.
While the luxury automaker only sold two
models in its early years (a second
model, the 6 - cylinder ES 250, debuted at the same time as the LS 400 but at a lower price point), the Japanese automaker added a coupe (SC 400) in 1992 and a
midsize sport
sedan (GS 300) in 1993.
A new Toyota Camry isn't big news in the same way a new Toyota Supra is big news, but it's big news nonetheless: The Camry has set the standard for the sub-luxury
midsize sedan segment for decades — and an all - new 2018
model is headed to the 2017 Detroit auto show in January.
For many years, the
midsize luxury
sedan kingdom has been ruled by a
model made by a certain Bavarian automaker known for crafting ultimate driving machines.
With the 2015 Legacy, Subaru continues to offer a 6 - cylinder
model in the
midsize sedan segment.
With the addition of the two new electrified
models, the Clarity is the first ever
midsize sedan to offer customers fuel cell, battery electric, and plug - in hybrid powertrains.
The Optima is a
midsize sedan and Kia's best - selling
model.
Following the cancellation of the 200
midsize sedan and without any new
models on the horizon, the future of the Chrysler brand appears uncertain.
Chrysler Corporation Master Technician Service Conference book «New
Model Service Highlights» 89» p. 4: «Spirit and Acclaim are the new
midsize sedans, replacing 600 and Caravelle.»
General Motors» mainstream Chevrolet brand announced that the automaker's first 9 - speed automatic transmission will be available in three new
models — first in the 2017 Malibu
midsize sedan.
Although subcompact
sedans are not quite as popular as compact or
midsize models, the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 has quite a few rivals — including the 2017 Kia Rio.
The 2011 Toyota Camry continues to live up to its reputation as one of the most sensible buys among
midsize sedans, from the frugal - but - well - equipped 4 - cylinder CE
model to the V6 XLE that has luxury - car - style appointments.
It's one of the few
midsize sedans available in all - wheel drive, for starters, and all
models benefit from a sporty - feeling suspension and sharp steering.
Today we'll go over some of the 2015 Chrysler 200 features that make it such a distinctive
model in today's competitive
midsize sedan market.
Safety New for 2018, blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert is standard for all
models; it's the only
midsize sedan that offers it gratis across the lineup.
At the rear, the new
midsize sedan gets a LED stripe that links the taillights, just like what we see on the A7 and A8
models.
Nissan's
midsize sedan features a complete redesign for the 2016
model year, including the brand's new «Energetic Flow» design language that also characterizes other Nissan
models.
HLDI recently updated theft loss results for Honda's popular
midsize sedan, finding the frequency of claims per 1,000 insured vehicle years for Sport and Touring
models is sharply higher than baseline Accords.
The
model, developed under the project name «AG,» is bigger than the
midsize Grandeur and smaller than the Genesis, a mid-size luxury
sedan.
If you've been wondering what's in store for the 2013
model year of Buick's
midsize sedan, we've got the details.