Sentences with phrase «of modern performance cars»

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.

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

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.

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.

Not exact matches

Nearly every inch of the car has either been upgraded or replaced with original OEM parts, yielding a fabulous blend of modern performance and faithful restoration.

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.

The new Shelby Series 2 is the evolution of that minimalist car, offering breathtaking performance in a modern two seat roadster.»

Over the course of the GT - R's life, Nissan has gradually engineered out some of the car's hard edges to bring about the higher degree of civility that tends to be asked of modern day performance cars.

Although modern iterations have added handling and braking to their list of performance feats, three V -8-powered American muscle cars failed to earn the coveted Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

It's rare that a modern performance - orientated car rolls so much in corners and we were initially disillusioned with its lack of focus in a market where even entry - level hot hatches are razor - sharp and blisteringly quick.

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.

Most modern high performance cars feature some sort of torque vectoring system, but none are as technologically advanced as the Concept One's Rimac All - Wheel Torque Vectoring.

How It Drives The sporty, tight - handling performance that's defined the modern Mini is still going strong in this third - generation car, but the overall driving experience is more refined than in previous versions of the Hardtop.

The sporty, tight - handling performance that's defined the modern Mini is still going strong in this third - generation car, but the overall driving experience is more refined than in previous versions of the Hardtop.

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.

Each car offers staggering performance, each has a cult following, and none of them have a modern successor since they left the marketplace.

If the only practical way to use this car is to dress up like you were going to ride a motorcycle, why wouldn't you just get a modern sports - bike for the same performance and (lack of) weather - protection, comfort and practicality at about an 8th of the price?

All the modern tech and performance of a Luxury car.

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.

Not having spent much time with the breed, I was curious: Could a modern home - brewed kit really re-create the rudimentary allure and unadulterated fury of one of ancient history's most audacious performance cars?

Let West Coast editor Jason Cammisa be the first: «The GT - R is certainly capable of blistering performance, but it is the perfect embodiment of what it, in my opinion, is the biggest failing of many modern cars.

«Lots of reasons to love this car,» agreed executive editor Mark Gillies, «including the styling, the performance, the nicely balanced handling, and the fact that it's the modern - day 944 for less money.»

Leaving the modern Pagani works (Horacio Pagani, architect), Pagani charges away with furious acceleration, obliging photographer Martyn Goddard, following in a Corvette Z06, to use all of that car's ample performance to keep the Zonda in sight.

The concept of the Grand Sports Tourer caters to the needs of modern - minded people looking for a car that offers tremendous versatility combined with athletic performance.

As Part Of The Company Options, You Could Also Opt For The Extremely Expensive Factory F1 Performance Pack Which Would Still Take The Driver And Passengers From 0 - 62 MPH In Just 4.5 Seconds, But Would Increase The Top Speed From 155 MPH To A Rather Impressive 186 MPH And With This Specification Costing Just Over # 8500.00, But Due To This Massive Cost Option Many Clients Decided Against This, However This Has Now Meant For 2018 That These Now Rare F1 Performance Cars Are Viewed As Being The Ultimate AMG Modern Day Classic Vehicle, With Many Cars Being Acquired For Already Established Global Car Collections.

During The Small Period Factory Production Run Only A Total Of 6030 Cars Had Been Assigned To Happy New Clients Around The World, With Reports That Only A Mere Five Hundred Units Would Be Fitted With The Right Hand Drive Specification And If We Fast Forward To 2018, It Is Not Hardly Surprising That This Now Rare Model Has Entered Into The Modern Day Classic Status, Due To These Low Numbers And Of Course That These Remarkable Cars Still Pack An Almighty Punch On Performance.

Many have Full Service History, Automatic or Manual and Models like xDrive, Clubsport, ED Plus, Individual, Luxury, M Sport Highline, M3, Modern, Performance, some of our cars will have Satellite Navigation, Sunroof, Leather and Bluetooth.

With the absurdly lofty expectations of modern hyper - powerful performance cars, the 650 - horsepower 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's high - speed testing amounts to mere warning track power, as it «only» produced a two - way official top speed of 198 mph.

The modern Dodge Charger is a four - door performance car that gives buyers a way to get the engine thrills they want while still having the versatility of a four - door car.

As someone who spends a lot of time in modern, turbocharged performance cars, there's a real joy to going back to something sans forced induction: the noise, the snappy throttle response, the feeling of hitting a high - RPM power band: it's all glorious.

«We think the Ford GT's trio of awards over the past four Chicago Auto Shows demonstrates the appeal of the car's stylish looks, modern innovation and legendary history, including beating Ferrari again at LeMans in 2016, 50 years after accomplishing the same feat in one of racing's most memorable races of all time,» said Matt Leaver from Ford Performance Communications in his comment to Chicago News.

The 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the most engaging car in the Camry lineup, not due to performance driving characteristics but for the sheer cleverness of its hybrid drivetrain and excellent fuel economy, while its roomy sedan body and app integration give it modern all - around utility.

The modern and sleek appearance of the Fusion Sport is reminiscent of all of Ford's great performance vehicles, but also alludes to the car's practicality as a family sedan.

The Bottom Line The 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid is the most engaging car in the Camry lineup, not due to performance driving characteristics but for the sheer cleverness of its hybrid drivetrain and excellent fuel economy, while its roomy sedan body and app integration give it modern all - around utility.

McLaren resisted the temptation to make the P1 a modern facsimile of the F1, however, instead having a 903bhp hybrid - electric powertrain, a two - seat interior, state - of - the - art suspension technology, lightweight construction and competition - grade aerodynamics to deliver the fastest, most focused and most exciting performance car it could imagine, fit for equally unprecedented thrills on both road and track.

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?

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

Think of this generation as a Miata with an afterburner, because after 5,000 rpm, the exhaust note goes from a pleasant retro snarl to the insistent shriek of a modern high - performance engine, and the car surges ahead quickly.

Just like with the modern men, Mustang's manliness means zero if it can't provide safety — in the relationship with Euro NCAP car safety performance assessment programme, it actually meant two stingy stars (out of five).

The car is full of up - to - the - minute technology, such as a high - performance 32 - valve, double - overhead cam V - 8 engine, a five - speed automatic transmission and - finally - a modern, trouble - free electrical system.

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.

Whether they be modern interpretations of muscle cars, high performance hatchbacks, affordable sports coupes, or even family sedans with a bit of an edge, a greater number of car companies are electing to boost horsepower, improve handling, and add a more aggressive personality to their wares.

In this modern era of utterly astounding performance, there have never been more choices for track - ready cars.

«Commemorating four decades of Challenger performance, the new R / T Classic and SRT8 Furious Fuchsia editions modernize one of the most memorable hues from 1970 to create a modern muscle - car that exudes more performance, passion and even more nostalgia,» said Ralph Gilles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Car Brand and Senior Vice President — Product Design, Chrysler Group Lcar that exudes more performance, passion and even more nostalgia,» said Ralph Gilles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Car Brand and Senior Vice President — Product Design, Chrysler Group LCar Brand and Senior Vice President — Product Design, Chrysler Group LLC.

As time goes on, these features will find their way into family cars, and not be limited to the high - performance market - just more examples of how high - performance, modern hot rodding improves the entire breed.

Fortunately, Toyota has a history of making fun, inexpensive performance cars, so when they teamed up with Subaru to produce a new car, the result is a great modern take on the classic sports car.

An already appreciating modern classic, the Ford GT is a successful modern interpretation of the age - old performance car concept.

One of the modern validation points for benchmarking performance among sports car fans has become the car's ability to put down a fast lap...

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