Sentences with phrase «modern performance cars»

Under its long hood is a tiny (by modern performance car standards) 3.0 - litre twin - turbo straight - six engine.

The trick with modern performance cars is adding these new layers of digital speed enhancements without ending up with a car that feels like a driving simulator.

The collection was heavy on Pontiac GTOs, Corvettes and other classic muscle cars along with a nice mix of modern performance cars including an AMG tuned Mercedes - Benz and several BMWs.

It does sound like Chevy has designed this engine to produce exhaust pops and crackles off throttle, something that's increasingly common in modern performance cars.

Overall, the Juke NISMO RS is great to drive, but it lacks the extra level of refinement seen in many modern performance cars.

It's also the same unit that powers the Audi R8 V10 + — in an age of widespread downsizing and turbocharging this is one of the great modern performance car engines.

The car is relatively low - volume by Audi standards, and its drivers don't cover the same distances as those of more mass - produced models, so Winkelmann sees no need (environmental or otherwise) to trade the characteristics of the current V10 - one of the great modern performance car engines - for something less theatrical.

Other reviewers have painted it as Anodyne unless driven as speed way above UK norms but I guess that's the way of most modern performance cars theses days.

It marks the end of one of the most iconic modern performance cars, and one which has gifted us some spectacular special editions — the 22B, RB5, RB320 and P1 among others — as well as some famous rally victories, cementing British rally heroes Colin McRae and Richard Burns in World Rally Championship history books.

As is requisite on modern performance cars, the Civic Type R offers three driving modes — Comfort, Sport, and + R — that modify steering, throttle, damper, and stability control settings.

The reason is because modern performance cars have so much tire and so much brake that exploring their limits with a dearth of talent is often an exercise in measured risk... what are the odds that your talent will run out, or the authorities will show up, before you safely return the stability control to its «on» setting?

«The Corvette Stingray establishes the benchmark for modern performance cars by using technologies to deliver more performance and more miles per gallon,» said Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer for the Corvette.

When it comes to car culture, one of the things you may commonly find is people lamenting the direction of modern performance cars.

The 0 - 62mph sprint doesn't set the world alight, but to compensate that you spend a lot of time in the GT86 with your foot flat to the floor and using the engine to its potential — an increasingly rare experience in modern performance cars.

Where many modern performance cars, specifically turbocharged ones, rely on a series of increasing aggressive driving modes to add intensity and noise to a car's character, the Lexus really changes depending on the driver's inputs.

It means there's a great deal to enjoy about the Mustang at moderate speeds and that's becoming an increasingly important aspect of the modern performance car.

All - wheel drive is no longer just for getting muddy - it's a way of further increasing the remarkable breadth of abilities of the modern performance car.

The overall effect is a package with performance befitting a modern performance car.

Love it or loathe it, the Porsche Cayenne, and in particular the Turbo, is a key entry in the historical tome of the modern performance car.

The Corsa VXR's stiff suspension is a characteristic that's all too common in modern performance cars — it provides a planted and assured driving feel, but when you're not driving «on the edge» comfort is compromised.

When you want to be one of the popular crowd and own a modern performance car, Volkswagen offers up some great options, especially in the Golf lineup.

Painted in «Vivi White», this is a 464 horsepower Cadillac ATS - V with all the bells and whistles of a modern performance car, but wrapped in a 1948 Cadillac's sleek body.

MR: OK, I'll agree that the RS3 - like a lot of modern performance cars - does make it a little too easy.

With weight being a key feature in modern performance cars, Mercedes went as far as using a lithium ion battery in place of the old lead - acid battery.

The perfect book for modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and or power windows, wiring a hot rod from scratch, or adding a big stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.

When testing a modern performance car, on a track or a good bit of road, the first thing you look for is a sport mode button.