Sentences with phrase «of smaller performance cars»

The broad - shouldered 2016 BMW M6 lacks the nimble feel of smaller performance cars, but its prodigious power and plush cabin make it a superb grand touring machine.

With pretty much every other manufacturer of small performance cars moving to turbocharged petrol engines, it's not hard to see the Clio's naturally aspirated motor as being the end of an era — it's certainly one of the last hot hatches that enjoys being ragged out to over 7000rpm.

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Those times are practically gone; blame the recessing market and closure of many of the smaller firms specializing in bettering cars» looks and performance.

LOS ANGELES, California — Ten seconds and a quick stab of the throttle reveal that the 2017 BMW M760i xDrive is no ordinary M Performance car with a small handful of performance add - ons and some carbon fiberPerformance car with a small handful of performance add - ons and some carbon fiberperformance add - ons and some carbon fiber appliques.

In light of the sub-par performances from the Mazda 5 and Nissan Leaf, Consumer Reports revoked its previous «Recommended» rating for these small cars.

Second, while the big - motor version of any pony car is a hoot to drive, oftentimes the performance feel and balance of the smaller - engine edition is more fun.

Extra performance is just a pleasant side - effect of the trend for smaller, turbocharged engines, so it's something of a joke that cars aren't delivering on their apparent gains.

In fact, the 2014 M235i now boasts the most powerful gasoline motor in a M Performance vehicle — as distinct from a full - on M car, since of course those are all powered by small Hadron Colliders.

Combining punchy performance, acrobatic handling and a bargain basement price tag, the pocket rocket Ford was one of our favourite small cars.

Its two small IHI turbochargers provide 434 lb - ft of torque between 3200 and 5200 rpm, resulting in a lower, narrower torque plateau than Porsche achieves in the 911 Turbo, the car that Nissan identifies as the performance bogey for the GT - R.

The Mini Cooper SD, the high performance diesel variant of the ever - popular small car.

If you want a freakish performance version of a pedestrian premium small car, look instead to the just - released Audi RS3.

Interior Unlike many high - performance cars, the GT - R is roomy inside with plenty of space for the two front occupants and enough room to squeeze children or adults of smaller stature into the two rear seats, if the front seats are moved forward.

He wasn't satisfied with the performance of the small - block engine, so Nickey Chevrolet, then «the largest performance parts dealer in the country,» says Dean, commissioned Bill Thomas Race Cars to convert the car to Nickey big - block status.

As with smaller Minis, the gearbox is smooth but detracts from the car's character, and kickdown results in a flare of revs (and noise) but not a great deal of performance.

Some of the more bespoke parts, such as the Sachs dampers, will be more expensive, but it's a small price to pay for what is essentially a bespoke, low volume performance car.

BMW describes it as a «symbol for the future of sheer driving pleasure», and says it can combine the performance of a BMW M Car with a standard of fuel economy exceeding the market's current small cars.

The problems with the MMI are similar to the problems most car makers have with high tech entertainment systems and the performance of the car easily dominates the small problems with radio station selection.

No one faulted the power delivery or performance of the V - 8, whose instant - on character greatly enhances drivability, muscling the QX past smaller cars with a happy burble.

We've included the Swift Sport in our list of small cars, given its likely price and performance figures, but while it won't match the cars above for punch, it has a real chance of leaving a few with bloody noses in terms of good old - fashioned fun — the new Swift is small, far lighter than most superminis, and Suzuki knows how to tune a good chassis.

Smaller and lighter than the performance 4 - Series, much of the car's engine internals, brake components and chassis setup are borrowed directly from its bigger brother.

In terms of performance, this mean - looking little hatchback handles in mannered fashion and provides a rather comfortable ride for a smaller and cost - conscious car.

Performance is remarkable especially bearing in mind the size of the car and the relatively small engine size.

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.

No matter what kind of driver you may be, whether you want a car or an SUV, something high - performance or efficient, something large or small, you'll find it among our lineup of vehicles.

Volkswagen Golf R The flagship of Volkswagen's small car range, the Golf R brings turbocharged performance and all - wheel drive grip together in a blisteringly hot five - door package.

The 2009 Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of a sport - utility vehicle with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup.

TRACER: One of the sharpest - looking small cars rolls into 1992 with no changes - and that's good because the Tracer and especially the high - performance LTS - rank among the best small cars you can buy.

It's a deceptively fast, impressively accurate and thoroughly enjoyable steer that certainly adds a dose of extra performance to Hyundai's small - car range.

Campbell was quick to point out that 60 % of the 50 new Chevys featured at the SEMA Show were Sonics and Cruzes and represent the company's emphasis on making small cars cool with personalization and performance upgrades.

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The practicality and low cost of a small hatch - derived high - performance car are big side benefits

Most Customs and Custom 500s were fitted either with a base inline six - cylinder engine or a small - block V8 engine (289 cid in the early years, up to 351 by the mid - to late - 1970s [10]-RRB-, although the full range of large - block V8 engines, up to the 425 - horsepower 427 V8, and transmissions (from overdrive and 4 - speed manual to SelectShift automatic) were available for police customers and performance - oriented customers who wanted the lightest car possible.

Typically, we are used to seeing Carlsson updating some of the most high - performance sports cars out there, but this time around it decided to turn its attention on something a little smaller and more economical: the Mercedes B - Class.

Applied to road cars the system supports the current motor industry trend for smaller powertrains; a lightweight kinetic energy recovery system providing a means of boosting acceleration and overall performance and economy independently of the vehicle's internal combustion engine.

All of the pace car replicas are equipped with the Corvette's standard LS2 small - block V - 8 and Z51 performance package.

Although they are small in terms of production, performance vehicles and specialty - equipment products bring excitement and positive emotional connections to an enthusiastic driving public and car lovers everywhere.

The 2016 Cadillac ATS is one of the more affordable small luxury cars available this year, and although it's trying to capture the comfort crowd more than the performance crowd, there's room for such overlap.

The result is a compact car that looks like a small SUV, has the performance of the slightly larger Volkswagen Golf and the flexibility of Skoda's Roomster compact MPV.

It is the same engine at the heart of a performance version of the Holden Cruze small car later this year and possibly may form the basis of a HSV variant.

Porsche's smallest SUV has always been a freak of a car — combining engineering wizardry that gives it performance to embarrass some of Porsche's lesser sports cars, but usability and ride quality that tops the SUV sector.

Acura's ILX leads a new movement of luxury car models that offer the performance, refinement and luxury of traditionally larger luxury vehicles, but in a smaller and more affordable package.

So how much of a difference can a 100 kg drop in weight make to a small car's performance?

There are plenty of small and cheap cars, but the vast majority of them reflect their low prices in terms of refinement and performance.

The wide ratio spread delivers an aggressive first gear ratio of 4.71 for low - end performance and small gear ratio steps, which afford luxury - car levels of shift refinement.

Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup.

The small sport coupe is a small niche in the U.S. car market, but for shoppers who want nimble handling, peppy performance and good looks in a small package — and can't abide the thought of four doors — Scion's updated 2016 FR - S remains one of the best choices available.

The Fiesta has a 35 - year history overseas of offering up high - performance models to small car customers.