Dubbed Atom 3S, Ariel's
new sports car comes with a host of drivetrain and chassis updates, as well as minor styling updates.
Whenever
a new sports car comes out that impresses most enthusiasts, magazines and websites tend to throw it at ever single possible competitor.
The news of
the new sports car came alongside announcements that the flagship Model S will become even faster with its latest power upgrade, and that the Model X will become comfortably the fastest SUV on the market.
Not exact matches
Even in C43 form, the
new Benz ragtop doesn't
come off as a hard - edged convertible version of a serious
sport sedan, but rather, evokes a movie soundtrack song title repeated by this reporter much too often when writing about such
cars: «Oh, to be alive and in a convertible.»
A
new Morgan
sports car is
coming.
Expect plenty of news to
come out of this, including
new regulations for the 2020 season, whether or not IMSA - spec DPi
cars will be invited to Le Mans in 2018, and news on
new LMGTE Pro manufacturers entering the
sport in 2018.
Reports from earlier this year suggest that the
new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with power
coming from either a BMW - sourced turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive
sports car with all - wheel drive.
Advance to the Rear — French Style Much lest resistant to
new technological ideas than their neighbours across the Channel the French
came up with some highly imaginative proposals in the 1930s as Karl Ludvigsen relates / Vauxhall Velox & Wyvern — Buyer's Guide / Royal Restoration — Michael Ware looks back at the restoration of a Royal Daimler that was carried out for the Queen's Silver Jubilee / Commercially Speaking — Lighter Commercials / Dashboard Instruments — Part Two — Workshop / Cammy Sammy - Salmson Twin Cam / Classic Commemoration — Richard Cass reports on the Le Mans Classic / Singer Super Six — Michael Worthington - Williams recalls a Singer «buult like a battleship graceful as a yacht» / Coventry Cat — Fitted with the first engine entirely designed by Jaguar the XK 120 set the standard by which so many postwar
sports cars are judged.
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.
But while this video appears to be a typical battle between the
new sports cars, it's what happens at the end that really
comes as a surprise.
The power increase over the standard
car comes about thanks to a
new twin - scroll turbocharger, STI - tweaked ECU and
sports muffler.
That's where this
car comes in: the
new - for - 2014 Ghibli (pronounced «GEE - blee,» with a hard «g» like «giddy»), a midsize luxury
sport sedan based on a Chrysler - sourced, rear - wheel - drive platform.
Power gains
come from the Chiron's bigger turbochargers that benefit from a
new two - stage system, which Bugatti's engineers say ensures «maximum acceleration from a standstill without the «turbo lag» feared by
sports car drivers.»
Now
comes the
new 2009 Maxima, and Nissan is crowing that it's the return of the four - door
sports car («4DSC» being the Maxima's 1990 tagline).
The notion of a
sport sedan goes back at least eighty years, so it is not defined by BMWs, however nice some of its offerings have been since the
New Class
cars came along in the 1960s.
The Edition 1 model is based on the more powerful Mercedes - AMG GT S that
comes standard with a 4.0 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 engine pumping out 503 hp and 479 kb - ft of torque (the non-S version of the
new sports car makes just 456 hp and 443 lb - ft).
Featuring a more powerful 138kW version of the standard
car's 3.9 - litre V8, the special two - door
came with
sports dampers and
new front and rear anti-roll bars that increased roll stiffness by 25 per cent.
New sports car shoppers in Grapevine will find the 2017 Toyota 86
comes with fantastic features that make the
car a surefire leader in its segment, including a large center intake, a low and wide stance and 17 - inch alloy wheels with a twisted spoke design.
«We see an emerging segment in the U.S. for a premium, small
car below the Saab 9 - 3
sport sedan,» said Augustsson, who also is using the
New York show to unveil a new Saab 9 - 3 convertible, coming out this fall, that's built on GM's new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platfo
New York show to unveil a
new Saab 9 - 3 convertible, coming out this fall, that's built on GM's new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platfo
new Saab 9 - 3 convertible,
coming out this fall, that's built on GM's
new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platfo
new front - wheel - drive Epsilon platform.
The
car appears to be in the middle — well, at some stage, anyway — of an automatic - to - manual transmission conversion, and it comes with some new and or new - to - the - car parts: «NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W / CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
car appears to be in the middle — well, at some stage, anyway — of an automatic - to - manual transmission conversion, and it
comes with some
new and or new - to - the - car parts: «NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W / CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
new and or
new - to - the - car parts: «NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W / CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
new - to - the -
car parts: «NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W / CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
car parts: «
NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W / CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
NEW TUNE UP (INSPECTION II: spark plugs, fuel filter, brake flush, transfluid, air filter for motor) EURO
SPORT CHROME PIPES, HEADER, AFTER MARTKET EXHUAST, NOLOGY WIRES, BIGGER PULLEY, AUTOMATIC TRANS (HAVE 2MORE TRANS TO GO W /
CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).&raq
CAR, ALL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE 5SPEED CONVERSION IS PEDAL BUCKET & SLAVE CYLINDER).»
There's always a novelty that
comes with a
new sports car that has been turned into a full race - spec machine.
The news
comes after a set of patent renders submitted by Honda were discovered, hinting at a potential
new sports car in line with our predictions.
Our
car also
came with the S Line
Sport Package,
new this year, which gives it a bevy of cosmetic options, along with
sport seats, a trip computer, and
sport suspension.
Both of these high - performance
sports cars also
come with the
new version of the Navigation system Professional and the latest BMW ConnectedDrive Services.
The next example of that growing technological focus inside and outside of the
car comes in the shape of the
new 2014 Cadillac CTS, the company's latest
sports sedan.
Apart from the ironic camouflage wrap, the program also
comes with a lowered
sport suspension with shortened coilovers, a
new set of 21» alloy wheels, and an engine and exhaust system upgrade that improves the
car's output to 280 horsepower.
-- Nissan 240SX: Just when it seemed Nissan had lost the
sports -
car mystique of the Z series of years past, here
comes the all -
new 240SX.
While past models
came with an optional
sport mode to tighten the
car's driving responses, all
new models will get the MINI Driving Modes (MID) system that will adjust throttle and steering response as well as the engine sound.
The
new Mercedes - Benz SLK roadster will
come to America in 1997, part of a product blitz that will include a mid-size sedan, an Alabama - built
sport - utility vehicle and a battery - powered version of the A-class
car, based on the Vision A concept
car.
Cars like the X3, MINI Cooper Countryman, 6 Series GT Diesel, and the sports M5 have already been introduced, while in the months to come, the company will revamp the entire range of MINI Cooper, launch the electric hybrid i8 Roadster and two new sports cars that include the M2 and the M2 Competition, which is a race - track version, both of which have never been sold in India, and an assortment of motorcycles that include the 750GS and the 310GS, BMW executives
Cars like the X3, MINI Cooper Countryman, 6 Series GT Diesel, and the
sports M5 have already been introduced, while in the months to
come, the company will revamp the entire range of MINI Cooper, launch the electric hybrid i8 Roadster and two
new sports cars that include the M2 and the M2 Competition, which is a race - track version, both of which have never been sold in India, and an assortment of motorcycles that include the 750GS and the 310GS, BMW executives
cars that include the M2 and the M2 Competition, which is a race - track version, both of which have never been sold in India, and an assortment of motorcycles that include the 750GS and the 310GS, BMW executives say.
Entry - level SE
cars come with DAB, Bluetooth, dual - zone climate control, rear parking sensors and the facelift adds
new 17 - inch alloys, Audi's adaptive drive system, full - colour body paintwork, xenon lights and handy features like a retractable luggage cover and
sports seats with four - way electric lumbar support.
The Japanese automaker is known for including its
sports -
car knowledge into every model it makes and when it
comes to the
new 2017 CX - 5, Mazda makes no exception.
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.
Our test
car, however,
came with a
new system BMW calls Variable
Sports Steering.
If you love the 1997 Mazda Miata - this week's test
car - you better get one now, because the»98 model that rolls into showrooms in the fall is going to look different from the 1990 - 97 models.Mazda officials are worried that their small roadster - which they claim triggered the current
sports car craze - is in danger of being overshadowed by the Bmw Z3, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes - Slk and Plymouth Prowler.So Mazda's designers went back to the drawing board and
came up with a
new face and some other styling changes for the Miata.
Maserati announced that the
new Alfieri
Sports Car will
come in both coupe, cabriolet versions and an electric version
While Lotus has announced plans for two
new sports cars and an SUV to
come in the next four years, we'll have to be satisfied with small batch runs of the current Lotus range that includes the Evora, Elise and Exige with minimal alterations for now.
58,000 Miles only ** Fitted Very rare factory fitted Air Conditioning ** Central Locking - Electric windows, Hard and soft tops, 4 x
new Classic top brand tyres just fitted, Fully serviced by Mercedes fully trained Technician, Comprehensive Service History,
Comes with 6 months Warranty.; An absolutely immaculate example of a true Classic Mercedes
Sports car.; *** Must be seen to be fully appreciated ***
And there are
new sports cars like the Jaguar F - type which have style, the Mercedes AMG GT is
coming, old standbys like the 911 are still there.
The
new Special Edition, motorsport - inspired V8 Vantage N420
came with
Sports Pack suspension as standard, a new sports exhaust system and plenty of carbonfibre which achieved a 27 kg weight saving over the standar
Sports Pack suspension as standard, a
new sports exhaust system and plenty of carbonfibre which achieved a 27 kg weight saving over the standar
sports exhaust system and plenty of carbonfibre which achieved a 27 kg weight saving over the standard
car.
But looking at the pictures revealed by Kia, the
car could be as just as an SX variant (available in South Korea and North America), so probably
comes with the SX front,
new alloy wheels,
sport seats and a 2.0 T - GDi engine with 245 hp, but I would like to say again that this is a big step forward to Kia, and to separate it from Hyundai as a sister brand.
The Honda
sports cars from the 60s were called the S500 and S600, and there will be a
new car called the S660
coming out next year.
But looking at the pictures leaked by Kia, the
car could be as just as an SX variant (available in South Korea and North America), so probably
comes with the SX front,
new alloy wheels,
sport seats and a 2.0 T - GDi engine with 245 hp.
The updated
car also
comes with a
new sport steering wheel with audio controls, HD radio, a
new bumper and fold - flat rear seats.
The
car that made the Infiniti brand in North America was the
sports coupe and the time for something
new has finally
come for fans of the company's two door.
Fortune admits it's too early to tell if the rest of General Motors will respond favorably and
come along for the Stingray ride but did point out that Chevy's
new sports car competes very favorably with competition that costs twice as much or more, including Porsches and Ferraris.
The
new Aston Martin Vantage is just around the corner, which means an all -
new race
car version of company's entry - level
sports car is
coming as well.
The Italian
sports car model range which will be rolled out on the domestic shores includes
cars like Ferrari California, likely to be sold in Rs 2.2 crore (Rs 22 million), Ferrai 599GTB Fiorano is expected to
come at a price of Rs 3.37 crore (Rs 33.7 million) and Ferrari 458 Italian is speculated to be available at Rs 2.56 crore (rs 25.6 million), all these prices will be ex-showroom
New Delhi.
At the exterior, the German
sports car comes with a grey finish,
new front and rear bumpers, revised alloy wheels and other minor tweaks.
Another attribute unmatched by any rival is the leap forward in efficiency that
comes with the
new editions of the two high - performance
sports cars.