Sentences with phrase «new generation sports car»

[38] Eligible for the GT1 category, the MC8 - R lacked pace against the new generation sports cars and homologation specials such as Porsche 911 GT1, but did compete alongside a similarly modified Toyota Supra.

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** Luxury sports car maker Aston Martin said it had entered into a technical partnership with German carmaker Mercedes to help it develop a new generation of models with V8 engines.

There's a new sense of purpose about the latest generation of Jaguars, particularly the ones powered by the all - new, 503bhp 5 - litre supercharged V8, that gives you confidence that they can retain their traditional strengths while competing with ostensibly more sporting cars.

Revitalizing the sedan isn't anything new to Nissan — just three years ago it introduced the current seventh - generation Maxima as the new age affordable «four - door sports car» (or 4DSC) fit for mall sprees and canyon runs.

The new patent describes a system that is designed to reduce the inaccuracy and inconsistent feedback inherent in existing steering setups - potentially making the next generation of sports cars steer with greater precision than those available today.

The former is to provide a naturally - aspirated, dry - sumped V8 for the new generation of sports cars, while Gordon Murray's input comes in the form of his iStream technology — jointly, a technology that defines the car's construction, and the process in which it is built.

The previous - generation Porsche Cayman was one of this magazine's very favorite sports cars — so near - perfect, as I slid behind the wheel for my very first drive of the all - new 2017 718 edition, I mentally prepared myself to be disappointed.

It's no secret that car enthusiasts all over the world love the current Porsche 911, giving us heady expectations for the new 991 - generation of Stuttgart's venerable sports car.

Expected to debut sometime this year, the next generation of Porsche's iconic sports car will feature an evolutionary exterior design and feature some new elements that should help differentiate it from the car it replaces.

He also stressed that because the RX name refers to a rotary engine construction, Mazda's successful new Skyactiv engines piston have no place in his vision for the sports car's next generation.

After an on - again, off - again approach to a new generation of rotary engines, Mazda confirmed the sports car concept bound for this week's Tokyo auto show is powered by a new rotary powertrain.

Like many hotly anticipated sports cars, each new - generation MX - 5 Miata tends to sell well out the gate, only to dwindle as time goes on.

The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe from BMW M GmbH see a return to a six - in - line engine configuration, as used on the second and third generations of this iconic sports car.

The launch of the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe sees BMW M GmbH revealing a new interpretation of the high - performance sports car — and carrying the BMW M philosophy over into the fifth generation of the M3.

The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe represent the fifth generation of a pure - bred sports car offering excellent everyday usability — one which has raised the bar in the ultra-high-performance mid-size sedan / coupe segment at every turn over the last three decades.

Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized at what would be considered a compact car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.

The 2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition was offered as a special way to kick off the newest generation of Chevy sports car.

Gussied - up in the automaker's sporting Si trim, the cars mark the first official glimpse at the styling direction of the all - new, ninth - generation 2012 model set to go on sale this spring.

Volvo Cars earlier this week unveiled the second generation of its XC60 compact crossover, wearing a new look and sporting updated powertrains shared with its larger XC90 sibling.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, August 8, 2009 — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

DETROIT — Corvette Racing will open a new chapter with the competition debut of the next - generation Corvette C6.R at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 6 - 8.

Nearly 60 years after the original SL changed the sports - car worldand forever captured its heart, the all - new 6th generation SL - Class is at once a stunning original and a steadfast icon of driving passion.

Clarkson gets his first digs against the Corvette here, saying that with each new generation of Corvette marks the best sports car in America.

Nissan promised that the 2016 Nissan Maxima lives up to its «4 - Door Sports Car» nickname when it revealed the all - new, eighth - generation sport sedan's design at the recent New York International Auto Shnew, eighth - generation sport sedan's design at the recent New York International Auto ShNew York International Auto Show.

The new sports car generation makes its debut in the classic Porsche pairing of Boxster and Boxster S. Both models are powered by flat - six engines with direct petrol injection, the efficiency of which is further enhanced by electrical system recuperation, thermal management and start / stop function.

Many of the first customers to receive the 2014 Corvette Stingray are actually aftermarket businesses that will be using the new 7th generation sports car to test and showcase their products.

The win for the Stingray is just the latest in a long line of honors over the past few months for the highly popular seventh - generation Corvette, which features a greatly improved interior, revolutionary new styling, and impressive performance with its standard 455 horsepower engine — all at a starting base price of just $ 51,000, much lower than comparable sports cars.

This Eclipse Cross for a new generation takes on the namesake of the classic sports car, though the crossover version has improved driving dynamics, a new style, and the latest technologies, among other things.

Corvette C6.Rs Qualify First and Third for ALMS Season Finale at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif. — Corvette Racing's development curve for the new - generation GT2 Corvette C6.R continued its upward trajectory today when Jan Magnussen won the pole for Saturday's Monterey Sports Car Championships at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Otherwise, there's little else to wary of here — the ravages of time have been remarkably kind to the 370's shape, particularly with this NISMO model's new styling enhancements, and though some new competitors have come to market since the current generation debuted in 2009, this car still occupies a fairly vacant space on the sporting car spectrum — that of a naturally - aspirated, rear wheel drive two - seater with more firepower than the FR - S / BRZ twins — and a price that starts just north of thirty grand.

Among the car's new features is an electronic differential taken from the sixth - generation Golf GTi, as well as a system that allows you to alter the character of the steering and throttle mapping with eco, sport, normal and individual modes.

After two generations of successful rotary - engined sports cars Mazda was ready to get serious with the all - new RX - 7 in 1993.

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Like the first two generations of the Super Golf (I starting in 2002, II in 2005)-- and the car's new sister model the Scirocco R — the new Golf R also sports an entirely new set of exterior and interior features.

Available in both coupe and convertible forms, the new, third - generation TT and higher - performance TTS sports cars are lighter, slightly shorter and narrower than their predec

Essentially, Porsche has redefined a new super sports car for a new generation of design.

«This is the next - generation Aventador, as well as the expression of new technological and performance milestones in super sports car development,» says Lamborghini boss Stefano Domenicali.

The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan, the world's best - selling premium car, sets new benchmarks in terms of sporting prowess, elegance and comfort.

Through the use of high - strength steel, aluminum and smart engineering, the new Miata ends up shedding an incredible 220 pounds over the last generation, which should make this one of the most balanced, fun - to - drive sports cars on the market.

Running in sixth generation, the sports car has muscular stance and addition of new elements to the exterior further reinforce the sporty character.

Porsche unveiled its new second - generation 2017 Panamera sedan June 28, a car it says blends «the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury sedan.»

The new race car is the most technically advanced sports car ever developed by General Motors, culling years of experience from the dominant Corvette C5 - R as well as the advancements brought forth from the next - generation Corvette C6 and Z06 production models.

That's the news from our friends over at Motor 1, who cite «several Web sites in Asia» claiming Mazda might introduce a new generation of its rotary sports car this year.

The launch of the new 718 Boxster generation represents the first time since the late 1960s that Porsche is implementing sports cars with four - cylinder flat (i.e., horizontally opposed, or «boxer») engines.

The next generation of the 911 Turbo introduced in 1995 set new standards in sports car engineering.

A completely new generation of turbocharged flat - four cylinder engines takes performance in the 718 Boxster to new heights — and represents the first time Porsche is equipping sports cars with flat four - cylinder engines since production of the 912 E ended 40 years ago.

In keeping with the foundational philosophy of the original NSX, the next - generation NSX is designed to provide a new sports car experience that maximizes the capabilities of the driver, delivering exceptionally intuitive and confidence - inspiring response «at the will of the driver.»

This new sports car will be built in Japan and will share its chassis with the next - generation Mazda Miata.

Like every new Corvette generation that went before, Chevrolet has redesigned the iconic crossed flags logo specifically for the 2014 Corvette, and its release today provides Corvette fans with the first official glimpse of the new American sports car.