Sentences with phrase «on sporty cars»

It's good to see some manufacturers are still producing manual transmissions, especially on sporty cars.

The stance of the new car is very different, as it rides on 19 - inch «Tornado» aluminum - alloy wheels shod with 235/40 tires, compared with the original GSR's 15 - inch steel wheels and 175 - section tires, which were quite common even on sporty cars back then.

This is an detail that far too many automakers get wrong, especially on their sporty cars.

It would still be big and in some ways hard to live with, but at least I wouldn't feel like I'd spent my money on a sporty car that wasn't.

Braking: Power - assisted front discs and rear drums seem out of place on this sporty car.

While it's on a sporty car - based platform, the Escape has an appealing combination of best - in - class power, an easygoing, comfortable ride and a quiet, elegant interior that should appeal to Honda CR - V and Toyota RAV4 shoppers.

Not exact matches

Low enough to the ground to make you feel like you are on a track and not driving up to your driveway, the Toyota 86 is one of the most affordable sporty cars.

«All around sporty, whether it's tennis or baseball, soccer or car racing, [Mario] does everything cool,» says the profile on Nintendo of Japan's page (as translated by Kotaku).

I was coming onto the highway from the on - ramp and some jack - ass woman on her cell phone driving a red sporty car couldn't be bothered to slow down or change lanes to let me in.

They're average looking Joes who drive sporty muscle cars, smoke cigars and watch sports on big screen TVs.

With both the 17 - and 18 - inch wheels on the three test models I drove over the course of a week, the car looked sporty, vaguely European and attractive in both body styles.

Okay so i have a ford fiesta zetec mk6 1.4 orange and just wanted to know if I could put a ford fiesta s bumper on my car because the zetec s bumper looks a bit more sporty then mine and mine has a few scratches and dents but don't want to buy the bumper and it not fit and I don't mind if its another colour I will get it sprayed the same once its on.

Though some see hints of Elantra and perhaps even Accent in the new fascia, the overall design reminds us quite a bit of that used on the Veloster — and seeing as that model is also trying to serve as a (smaller) sporty coupe, we're not too shocked to see Hyundai's giving both cars some common design DNA.

As a segment, sporty front - drive cars tend to bear some of these characteristics, but competitors from the Forte Koup to the Volkswagen Golf do a better job damping out the worst disruptions and settling in on the highway.

While it definitely lived up to its sporty title, it wasn't annoying or offensive on the short jaunts this particular car warrants.

The Maserati Levante looks to take on fairly traditional sporty - crossover proportions, with a long and low hood the swoops down to the company's signature grille and squinty headlights, strong character lines that define the car's shoulders, and a tapering greenhouse that produces fatter, more aggressive rear fenders.

Outside, new wheel arch and sill extensions lent the Twingo a sportier stance and covered the 40mm - wider track, while inside sport seats and a shift - light on the rev - counter were welcome additions over the standard car.

There's a sportier version of the Hyundai Elantra on the way to the U.S., and our first hints about its mechanical upgrades come courtesy of the car's debut in its home market of South Korea.

However, a sportier exhaust, which can be turned on or off by a Bluetooth controller in the car, adds a bit of drama while a set of coilovers lower it without changing the car's balance or behavior greatly.

Design — Without lots of sporty add - ons, the E63 is quite a subtle - looking car.

Once it entered production, the TT was best described as a sporty car — it is, after all, based on the Volkswagen Golf.

Once I shed the Trailhawk's heavy equipment for a Limited and its simpler all - wheel drive, low - rolling - resistance tires and lower ride height, the V - 6 Jeep Cherokee felt like a different car — sporty and exceptionally fast on the open road.

One argument is that some buyers don't want full - on family cars, and the 6 - series Gran Coupe is curvier and sportier than a 5 - series.

My dad found the car's sporty handling and firm ride to be an exciting surprise on a seemingly mainstream compact hatch.

Upgraded brakes with red - painted calipers also betray the prototype's JCW underpinnings, although the car's wheels are from a standard Mini Cooper, and lack the sporty designs we expect on a JCW.

«It's the antithesis of cars like the Ford Taurus,» DeMatio noted, «which feels small on the inside because its designers were obsessed with providing a supposed executive sporty feel to the cabin so you're enveloped by the instrument panel, the center console, and the high window line.»

The emphasis here, despite the sporty styling and agile handling, is on efficiency, making the C - HR a car that's at its best driven more slowly than we're used to.

The Allroad has such potential to be a killer sleeper car given the 2.7 T. I would probably would never get to, but would want to change out a few bits on it to give it a more sporty feel.

While a sporty Fiat two - door based on a Mazda makes sense, Alfa has become reluctant to source its signature car from a Mazda factory in Japan.

Citroën Racing also revised the ESP to better complement the car's sportier handling and has several levels of interference depending on how the driver sets it.

It's where you get to overlook your luxury car's dimensional immensity and focus not just on its climate - controlled opulence but also on its road manners, which should be both stately and sporty, engaging you in your drive yet sparing you from its worst elements.

The result should refocus the Bavarian engineers on the lithe, sporty cars they've forsaken lately.

It's a car that once sat proud as a sporty alternative to the Camry or Accord, and for a while, Nissan even called it the Four - Door Sports Car (a «4DSC» sticker adornedcar that once sat proud as a sporty alternative to the Camry or Accord, and for a while, Nissan even called it the Four - Door Sports Car (a «4DSC» sticker adornedCar (a «4DSC» sticker adorned on

Mazda has established a well - deserved reputation as a builder of fun - to - drive, fuel - efficient sporty cars, and it delivers on all fronts with its new volume model.

They want a car that feels sporty, even if that results in an idiotically stiff ride, pointlessly heavier steering and needlessly brutal tip - in on the accelerator pedal, none of which makes for better or more satisfying progress down a wiggly road.

It is truly a fun little car, though it may not be as fast as those other two seater cars on the market, but then again, it is not meant to be a sporty car but more of a commuter car (Unless you go for the Brabus edition).

The cars are sportier, Polestar - fettled versions of the Volvo S60 and V60 with a selection of performance upgrades that are optional on the regular models fitted as standard.

Our list of five hot four - door cars focuses primarily on sporty, powerful, and stylish vehicles.

The first car shown is a yellow, second - generation Honda CRX, the sporty hatchback based on the Civic sold between 1978 - 1991.

As a Benz owner who's driven em all... much like the previous GTS and the SLR before it these new AMG GT's are first and foremost GT's with a performance / sporty bent with the emphasis on comfort... whereas the 911 is first and foremost a performance sports car verging on exotic....

Ultimately, what would keep me from buying this particular car isn't so much the other sporty convertibles on offer at this price range — including the 370Z and the Ford Mustang GT — but rather, a cheaper Mini.

It was a salvo of sorts, suggesting the company focused on developing a small car that was potentially substantial and — of all things — somewhat sporty.

Izzy's knowledge of the product lines definitely helped us find this vehicle on the lot (It's the only model that still has cloth seats that my wife wanted, yet alloy wheels and sportier options that I wanted) Once we made our decisions, confirmed car seat fitment and discussed some additional aftermarket items we wanted for the car, financing and paperwork was quick and easy and both our kids were happy and entertained through the entire purchase process (4yo and 1yo)

Half - leather sports seats by Recaro (which also makes seats for rally cars) together with red stitching on the steering wheel contribute to a sporty yet restrained air, while the digital dials include power and boost graphs, which have a certain novelty factor.

Adding a sporty touch were alloy wheels, which looked far better than the steel wheels with covers that are used on other models of the car.

These cars are rugged enough to accompany you on all of your adventures, sporty enough to zip around town, and versatile enough to carry all your and your family's gear.

The V70 of 2000 was the best combination of functionality on the back of the car, where you need it, and a very nice, elegant, sporty soft, voluptuous front that blended into that functionality — showing you can have both.

The sporty feeling is also included on the inside of the car.

You just hit on why the FR - S / BRZ arouses such passionate fanboys... Japanese manufacturers have starved a captive market that is looking for a sporty (ish) rear wheel drive car with a low, low price and easy financing.

Overview The luxurious Genesis isn't a hardcore sports car, but that makes it easier to live with on a daily basis Pros Sound that commands respect, understated looks, luxurious and refined interior that's also user - friendly, V6 power Cons Droning sound on highway, too heavy to be really sporty, manual shifter is terribly vague Value for money Good What would I change?