Sentences with phrase «out of a sports coupe»

When Dan Sims, Mitsubishi's general manager of design, said the GT «lifted [the Eclipse] out of the sports coupe segment and into the sport car segment,» we admit to more than snickering — but the exaggeration isn't nearly as far - fetched as it sounds.

Presenting all of the power and performance you need out of a sports coupe, the NSX is your new dream car.

Not exact matches

Scion came out ahead in September, partially due to relatively strong sales of its tC sports coupe, which led sales volume at 1752 units sold and was up 78.6 percent from the same month in 2010, when just 981 tC models were sold.

Out in the hills and forests south of San Francisco, the AMG GT S coupe was far more sporting and stiff than an SL, as is appropriate for the vehicle's sports car nature.

I don't think it's pretending to be a sports coupe if it's largely built out of carbon fibre, has 600bhp, and 1000nm of torque.

That puts that model head - to - head with the 400 - hp Porsche 911 Carrera S. Down the line, a higher output engine for an AMG GT Black Series could put out up to 600 hp, which could conceivably compete with the 560 - hp 911 Turbo S. For now Mercedes - Benz will not build a roadster version of the AMG sport coupe, but it's not impossible that one could arrive in the future.

And sure enough, this 5,185 - pound sport / utility vehicle — sorry, sports activity coupe, per BMW marketing — slows just enough for us to screech around a hairpin, where we promptly nail the throttle and let the all - wheel - drive system and torque - vectoring rear differential figure out what to do with 553 lb - ft of torque.

It's not the highest - performing sports coupe around, but it's one of the most engaging and exciting — for a price that's not hugely out of reach of most car enthusiasts.

What caught our imagination in the sensuous XK coupe and convertible is about to be proved out in this controversial, new - wave sport sedan conceptualized by Ian Callum, one of the world's great classic sports car designers.

But, as its maker is quick to point out, the California ventures beyond sporting intentions to provide two distinct personas in one convenient package: a comfortable and lavishly trimmed top - down cruiser plus a race - bred coupe capable of running hard when pressed.

Infiniti has set out to captivate the imagination and exhilaration of sports coupe fans with the stunning Q60 Concept.

So are buyers in this class of sports coupe out of luck if they wish to own a vehicle that earns top safety scores?

It's available as a coupe or convertible with the driving dynamics and sexy styling of a sports car at a price that doesn't put it out of reach for all but the privileged few.

The all - new 2015 Lexus RC - F sports coupe, powered by a 460 - horsepower V8 engine, will offer stunning great looks, tight handling, and super-smooth acceleration right out of the box.

The Bottom Line The 2015 Ford Mustang GT is not only an excellent and powerful entrant to a historic model line, but also a very fine example of a modern sports coupe, leaving out cabin electronics that fall behind the competition.

Toyota, looking to wring every drop of press out of its FT - 86 II concept sports car, has released a teaser video of the coupe going from the drawing board into the paint booth.

Yes, it still had high comfort, a stylish interior, strong reliability and all that other good Toyota stuff, but low power, hefty weight and a high price were three strikes that took it out of serious contention as a sport coupe / hatchback.

Only 750 units of the sports coupe will be built so expect the special edition model to sell out quickly once it hits the market this coming July.

Subaru teased an upcoming version of its BRZ sports coupe by tweeting out a photo of the rear wing and trunk lid.

With the M235i shaping up into a hell of a rival for the compact sports cars such as the Audi TTS or the Nissan 370Z, a brawnier version of the coupe is rolling out in Germany as we speak.

But that's not to say Subaru is leaving fans of its rear - wheel - drive sports coupe completely out in the cold.

It would be easy to dismiss the RSX as nothing more than a tarted up Honda Civic coupe, but doing so would mean missing out on the enjoyment of driving one of the most talented front - wheel drive sports coupes in the last 15 years.

Mashing the accelerator pedal of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS - T is like taking a ride on Space Mountain at Walt Disney World.In creating the Eclipse GS - T, it is as if Mitsubishi engineers set out to build a sports coupe that emulated the exhilarating feeling you get on the roller - coaster ride, that sends cars down and around the undulating track at breakneck speeds.I can't recall testing a sports coupe recently that held the road better and delivered such a solid blast of performance.Now that Toyota's MR2 Turbo has been retired, the leader of the pack of high - performance sports coupes is the Mitsubishi Eclipse (and its clone, the Eagle Talon)

Those looking for more thrill though in the automaker's new sports activity coupe can opt for the more powerful MINI Cooper S Paceman, which has a twin - scroll turbocharged engine pushing out 184 - hp and 177 lb - ft of torque.

Jaguar has a new series of sedans; Dodge is rolling out a new sports coupe; and Hyundai has on deck a replacement for the Excel subcompact.

Even with its traditional profile, it has the capability to stand out and considering many of the rivals, the Germans especially who have adopted «coupe» styling for their sports SUVS.

Schwab wants to focus on the newly redesigned and re-engineered 1995 911 sports coupe that came out last fall, the 1996 911 turbo coupe that arrived in April, a pair of 911 derivatives that will be unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show this fall, and the»97 Boxster, a two - seater roadster with both soft and optional hardtop that will arrive in late» 96.

With all its high - tech trimmings, you might expect the C220's engine to have been been plucked out of a fast sports coupe.

BMW has trotted out its impeccably preserved compact sporting car at a media launch of its smallest sports coupe to hammer home the point that part of BMW's DNA will always be to have the best - driving road cars th...

A traditional, low - slung sports coupe with a big V6 engine up front and the widest tires that Nissan could fit under the wheel arches out back, the Z is almost the polar opposite of the STI.

For the record, the Eclipse, has been one of our favorite Japanese sports coupes in recent times so it goes without saying that we're pretty bummed out that the line will officially end after the 2012 model year.

In fact, that second - generation Eclipse, which Mitsubishi's Normal, Illinois, plant cranked out between 1995 and 1999, had more success bucking the typical sports coupe flash - in - the - pan syndrome than most of its contemporaries.

It's more of a large grand tourer than an all - out sports coupe.

Cadillac closes out the year with bloated inventories of the Catera midsize sports sedan that's made in Germany, the Eldorado luxury coupe and the Seville luxury / sports sedan.

Callum told CarAdvice «the notion of four doors is interesting because the idea of a four - door coupe came out originally with Jaguars, and then Mercedes - Benz latched on to the CLS and created this genre of car, which really rightfully was Jaguar's... so that's our rightful place in some ways — the four - door sports cars.»

In their perpetual game of one - upsmanship, Toyota has been rumoured to come out with a car that would rival Honda's new CR - Z hybrid sports coupe.

Find out more about what sets this sports coupe apart from the competition, and get the full scoop from the team at RBM of Alpharetta.

The latest of the 25 versions of 911 out there is the Targa 4 GTS, a two - in - one sports car that goes from coupe to topless in 20 seconds

The uber powerful 4 - door coupe is a genuine predator, set to run from 0 to 100 km / h (60 mph) in less than 3 seconds, just like any super sports car out there, says Ola Kallenius, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG.

The front engine, rear - wheel drive sports coupe was spotted out and about on public streets wrapped in suitable camouflage ahead of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

With four - wheel drive, a spacious interior it's a great long - distance companion, irrespective of road conditions, and a mature alternative to some of the more compromised sporting coupes out there.

There were plenty of utility vehicles, pickups, and vans on display, but coupes, sports cars, and sedans — a popular choice for busy real estate professionals who often work out of their vehicle — were in notably short supply.