Sentences with phrase «of niche vehicles»

But the real reason Venture has invested more than $ 10 million in the Series 1 project is to become a manufacturer of niche vehicles.

Contrast the «performance» aspect of a niche vehicle like a Tesla, vs. the «eco» effciency of a vehicle like the Prius.

Being more of a niche vehicle, the X4 comes in just two trims.

«It is too much of a niche vehicle and difficult to sell,» he said.

Like many hybrids, it's been sort of a niche vehicle, ranking 18th overall in 2012 with 4,192 total units sold in the U.S.

Niche player The Fortwo has always been a bit of niche vehicle in the U.S., primarily adopted by urban iconoclasts.

Like the Ford Flex, the 2017 Ford Edge is a bit of niche vehicle.

Not exact matches

But before his arrest, he said he'd use KaloBios as a vehicle to nab another niche drug, this time for treatment of the parasitic infection Chagas disease, and dramatically increase its price to the $ 60,000 to $ 100,000 range after helping it win FDA approval (the drug is approved in other countries and is provided to patients in the U.S. on a special and selective basis).

Alternatives like hedge, private equity and venture capital funds were relatively secretive, niche vehicles for a privileged group of wealthy individuals and big institutions.

By utilizing new streaming technology to the fullest, offering a reasonable price point and tapping into the familiarity of films and star power, Lane and Comley launched and marketed a new vehicle for Broadway that made a niche market infinitely accessible.

The niche carmaker, which two years ago vowed to build 500,000 vehicles annually in 2018, has attracted legions of fans for its advanced technology and design.

Musk had said in October that Tesla has been «deep in production hell» making the Model 3, its first attempt to cross over from being a niche maker of high - end electric cars to a mass manufacturer or more midpriced vehicles.

Of the 12 vehicles that scored above the industry average in J.D. Power's launch index, only the niche - market ’09 Dodge Challenger muscle coupe currently is sold without consumer rebates, low annual percentage - rate financing, lease incentives or dealer programs, according to Edmunds.

Maybe what Volvo is really onto here is the fact that the traditional station wagon is no longer even a niche vehicle, but has, despite the wishes of the many wagonistas with whom I share a line of work with, evolved into a boutique one — at least here in the U.S. With a sales pace exceeded even by the likes of Lamborghini, the 2018 Volvo V90 offers its small crop of buyers what the XC90 and V90 CC can not: the exclusivity of an exotic that can hold its own on a canyon road while hauling the dogs or a raft of cargo at the same time.

A Jeep capable of warp speeds may still be a niche vehicle, but considering the SRT8's tenacity and tractability, it's a niche worth being in.

Even though Volvo initially conceived of the P1800 as a relatively «niche» vehicle, it went on to sell 39,414 copies over its 11 - year production run.

«The GTI is still a niche vehicle, but our plan for Golf is to focus in part on marketing initiatives,» VW of America product manager Mark Gillies told Automobile in an interview.

Already known for building vehicles of seemingly every dimension, from the subcompact A1 to the three - row Q7 crossover SUV, Audi has found yet another vehicular niche.

There is a silver lining when the cars start to age, however, as these niche vehicles remain on dealer forecourts longer than more popular models and start to be offered with increasingly tempting finance offers just to shift them out of stock.

The newest 2020 Subaru WRX STI is not like any other vehicle, it is one of its kind sporty sedan aimed at niche buyers.

Subaru has carved a niche for itself in the industry by fitting nearly every single one of its vehicles with the brand's infamous Symmetrical All - Wheel - Drive system.

Subaru has carved a niche for itself in the industry by fitting nearly every single one of its vehicles with the brand's Symmetrical All - Wheel - Drive system.

Once thought of as an incredibly niche market, demand for hybrid and electric vehicles has risen as the technology improved and driving ranges increased.

With trucks and sport - utility vehicles now accounting for about 50 percent of all new vehicles sold, each automaker is trying to carve out a niche for itself.The GMC division of General Motors wants to be known as a manufacturer of rugged, classy, upscale trucks and sport - utilities.

While the automakers deliver an amazing variety of products to fit dozens of market niches, they can not possibly create a unique vehicle for every unique customer.

If looking stylish is the primary aim of vehicles in this niche, then the Range Rover Sport is the clear winner.

The diverse group — journalists from 18 countries and covering niches from off - road to street performance, vehicle restoration and motorsports — made their selections on the opening day of the Show after reviewing more than 3,000 products in 16 categories.

With trucks and sport - utility vehicles now accounting for about 50 percent of all new vehicles sold, each automaker is trying to carve out a niche for itself.

The Veloster has been a gateway vehicle in the Hyundai portfolio with 70 percent of early sales being conquests from other automakers, which is a pretty big deal in a niche sport compact segment commanding about two percent of all new - car sales.

The Mini Paceman may be near the end of its line, the automaker's parent BMW says, as Mini will try to regain its focus on pillar vehicles and cut niche offerings.

Over the years, WD - 40 has produced vehicles representing a variety of niches, partnering with automotive aftermarket companies to help turn ideas into reality.

For those of you that are not familiar with FAST, it's a vehicle destined to sit right under the BMW X1, giving birth to a new crossover niche that blends the flexibility of an MPV and the sporty looks of the next - generation X1.

BMW is famous for its niche - busting ways, putting out SUVs, SAVs, Coupe SUVs and any other sub-genre of vehicle BMW can think of to appeal to each...

Now, the vehicle that's set to create a new niche took German streets once again, hinting that BMW is indeed readying a production version of the Family Active Sports Tourer.

The Swedish automaker Saab has enjoyed some success as a niche - vehicle marketer in the United States, with a limited line of cars that has appealed primarily to people who want something a bit different when they choose a vehicle.

We could have featured the S60 Cross Country, a compact sedan with all - wheel drive and a raised ride height, a kind of crossover wannabe with a trunk, but that's a real niche vehicle.

As a vehicle within a niche of the SUV sub-segment, the GLC Coupe is not designed to have broad appeal and that's entirely its raison d'étre.

Of the concept vehicles, the Dodge Viper appears to be the most likely candidate to be produced in some version as a low - volume niche vehicle.

BMW hasn't heard of a vehicle niche it doesn't like.

But the Envision carves itself a nice little niche, thanks to its comfortable ride, impressively peppy optional engine and a veritable panoply of tech that GM has been wise to shove into as many vehicles as possible.

Will BMW's mass - production CFRP remain a proprietary item on a niche line of vehicles, or can we expect to see it turning up at other automakers?

The niche market, which is only 1 per cent of total passenger car market, was bumping from one regulatory or taxation hiccup or another since the past two years such as the Supreme Court ban on high end diesel vehicle sale in Delhi - NCR, note - ban and the short - lived GST boost.

As of now, Volvo's V90 Cross Country is a niche in its category, and the only vehicle in its segment.

The two - door full size car essentially died with the downsizing of vehicles in the late - 1970s, but a small niche market may be in order.

The report examines the size of the market while also looking at different product segments, vehicle niches and sales trends.

The wide range of SUVs on the market means that no matter what you need in a utility vehicle, there's probably one available to fill your niche, whether it's people carrying, cargo hauling, trailer towing, or off - roading.

The mid-size SUV market is a great example, because these vehicles offer the perfect capacity for many buyers, with plenty of room for passengers and cargo, but mnaufacturers have also carved out a lot of niches in this category.

Tata said Jaguar Land Rover will be «less of a niche player in the coming years as new vehicles roll out.

Now, 13 years on from its initial release, this third generation Sorento is well - established as a loved Canadian vehicle and shows off why it continues to gain market - share in one of the most competitive automotive niches in the country — «The power to surprise.»

We have no idea if there's a market for a premium mid-side four - door coupé, but since when has anything like a lack of demand stopped BMW from making yet another niche vehicle?