Sentences with phrase «of a sports sedan»

Interestingly, the best of them are fully the equal of sport sedans in terms of their cornering, braking, and acceleration potential.

Available paddle shifters offer extra fun for those who want more of a sports sedan experience.

The number of sport sedans with manual transmissions is shrinking, but the ones still standing each have their own distinct flavor, and that's a win for anyone shopping this market.

Tires be damned, this remains the gold standard by which the performance of all sport sedans are and should be judged.

More and more, buyers want the look and feel of a sport sedan without compromising any of the comforts of a luxury sedan.

Most midsize luxury SUVs offer three - row seating, several offer driving dynamics reminiscent of some sport sedans, and many start in the low $ 40,000 range or lower.

BMW pioneered the concept of a sports sedan in the 1980s with its M3 and M5 family sedans - cum - track stars.

In the crowded market of sports sedans, the all - new Giulia arrives with all that it needs to own the game itself.

Within the muscular body of an SUV lives the agility of a sport sedan bred to win countless German Touring Car Championships and drivers» hearts around the world.

Not everyone needs a vehicle to carry a sheet of plywood home from the lumber yard, but some people want more cargo space along with crisp performance and the handling of a sports sedan.

The sixth generation of the sport sedan completed this most arduous of test procedures, delivering excellent results in all of the test criteria.

We drove a 2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon to see how the golden standard of the sport sedan world translates into wagon form.

The snug sport seats and contrasting red trim are more befitting of a sport sedan than the dark burl wood trim, but that's of little consequence compared to the XE's disappointing cabin.

With a little electronic sorcery, each vehicle dupes its driver into thinking he's behind the wheel of a sport sedan.

The new Kia Stinger is not only a new kind of Kia, it's a new kind of sports sedan.

Lexus already has a proven line of sport sedans in the IS, which is now in its third generation.

Within the muscular body of an SUV lives the agility of a sport sedan bred to win countless German Touring Car Championships and drivers» hearts the world over.

By the way, the rotary engine may return in a few years in some version of a sports sedan Mazda displayed at the recent Tokyo Auto Show.

By the way, the rotary engine may return in a few years in some version of a sports sedan Mazda displayed at the recent Tokyo Auto Show.The mechanical workings under the hood of the 2000 Millenia are very different from all other cars.For more of Richard Truett's test drives and a video version of this one, go to orlandosentinel.

To show the «evolution of the sports sedan,» Nissan will be hitting the road in a 1967 Datsun 411 and 1972 Datsun 510, and these cars will be accompanied by their modern successor, the all - new 2016 Nissan Maxima.

The XF never feels as dynamic as most of it's competition, but is also a much simpler, no - frills sort of sport sedan than most, which is refreshing in its own way.

However, the fact of the Cadenza's front - wheel - drive architecture should be a clue that it isn't much of a sport sedan.

Our readers seem to agree, having declared it the victor in our Fantasy Camp comparison of sports sedans under $ 70,000.

In addition to enhancing the driving dynamics of this sport sedan, active roll stabilization also improves comfort in driving, by actively countering bump disturbances affecting only one side of the car.

All the clichés of a sport sedan are here.»

Nissan once promoted this model as something of a sport sedan, but the rethought 2013 Altima comes into the game in a far less muscular state of tune.

Once the undisputed benchmark of sport sedans, the BMW 3 Series has experienced something of a fall from grace.

While the trappings of sportiness are there, heavier steering, red - colored gauges, and adaptive bolsters that keep you snug in your comfy seat don't constitute the essence of a sport sedan.

The EX35's negatives are few and mostly subjective — larger people may feel a bit confined by the cozy interior and the sharply angled rear hatch restrict the ability to carry bulky objects — but in my opinion, it offers an extremely appealing combination of the dynamic goodness and compact footprint of a sport sedan and the elevated ride height and increased utility of a crossover.

Only the Maxima SR, with its stiffened suspension, is worthy of the sport sedan description.

How well they do will have heavy (pardon the pun) implications not only for the integrity of this sport sedan (illustrated below), but also for the next - generation Chevrolet Camaro.

The scene smacks of Sports Sedan Cliché 101, but in this case the vehicle in question — a 2018 Jaguar XF S Sportbrake — is capable of righteously hauling ass over zigzaggy roads while hauling a sofa in its cavernous 69.7 - cubic - foot cargo hold.

Lexus applied some very mild changes to the IS sedan's exterior, but the overall style of the sport sedan is maintained.

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 B9 S4 looks stunning from the factory, but the new Carbon Fiber Grille Overlay kit provides a distinctively aggressive improvement to the front fascia of the sport sedan.

Our Clean Carfax 2013 Mazda5 Sport shown in gorgeous Liquid Silver Metallic features the versatility and roominess of a minivan and the nimbleness and excitement of a sports sedan.

The CVT and front - wheel - drive format take it out of the sport sedan category, the 300 horsepower V6 takes it out of the family category, and while there is a good amount of interior features, the slightly harsh ride of our SR trim line makes it a tough sell to those looking for luxury.

All versions of the car come with an 8 - speed automatic transmission, and the RS7 achieves 60 - mph in a startling 3.7 seconds, placing it in the upper echelon of sport sedans.

The BMW engineers have succeeded in making the car's handling more agile and precise, yet without compromising the comfort which is a hallmark of this sport sedan.

For decades, it's been the undisputed king of sport sedans.

Each presents its own individual take on the character of the sports sedan, with exclusive, high - quality material combinations and unbeatable build quality underlining the premium ambience of the new range.

The special air conditioning compressor featured on many of the sports sedan models works on the same principle.

Infiniti revolutionized the look of a sports sedan in the past and, today, the new Q50 expands upon those previous models.

Separately, those who like the idea of a sport sedan but want to make an especially green statement might want to consider the ActiveHybrid 3.

The 2015 Jaguar XJ offers a driving experience that ranges from British country - club lounge to the harder - edged personality of a sports sedan.

Opting for the Rang Rover's supercharged 5.0 - liter V - 8 brings 510 horsepower and 461 lb - ft of torque to the table, and its eight - speed automatic transmission is adept at doling out this performance in such a manner as to eclipse even the quickest of sport sedans.

The Kia Sedona handles and rides in a confidence inspiring manner, it may not be able to deliver a sporty drive and razor - sharp responses of a sports sedan but that hardly matters in this context.

With an Italian twin - turbo 3.0 - liter V6 available in two outputs, 350 and 410hp, buyers can get either a sedate GT or a proper howler of a sports sedan.

The ES 250 was marketed as the «luxury sedan of sports sedans,» and carried a U.S. market suggested base price of approximately $ 22,000.

I've always thought that Infiniti designed a pretty sexy car, so I was excited when it invited me to San Antonio to sample the 2016 Q50s, its latest iteration of the sports sedan.