Sentences with phrase «performance as a sports car»

Installing the heavy battery in the center contributes to improved performance as a sports car.

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As U.S. car buyers continue their mass migration into utility vehicles, some are bringing along their preference for performance once sated by Taurus SHO sport sedans and Focus ST hot hatches.

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If you like Caterhams, sports coupes or tuned Porsches you're in for a treat, and as ever we've got test drives of the latest performance cars too.

They may not be as sexy as luxury sedans or high - performance sports cars, but the competitors in our 2013 Compact Car Challenge represent the go - to vehicles for the majority of us regular folks in our everyday lives.

However, SRT owners who take advantage only of the one free day will not be disappointed, as the Bondurant SRT program is the best way to become accustomed to your new high - performance Dodge sports car.

For some, it's a triumphant accomplishment of American engineering creating a formidable performance machine that rivals the performance of European sports cars costing twice or three times as much.

«Audi uses the electrical high - performance sports car primarily as a mobile high - tech laboratory,» the company says in its press release.

We've browsed dealers, classified sites and auctions, and here's our pick of the best used classic, sports and performance cars on sale - as chosen by evo staff.

In fact, bosses stress that this is a high performance GT car that can be transformed into razor - sharp sports coupe as and when the mood takes.

Part of the reason for that is increased responsiveness, as you'd want when driving enthusiastically; part of the reason is that, in sport mode, the engine tries to keep the battery topped up to a level that allows maximum performance of the electric drive system, extracting the greatest total performance from the car without the sad face of an empty battery popping up on your instrument panel display.

This hardcore sports car makes 475 hp from a six - cylinder engine in standard form, and an even more intense 911 GT3 RS with more power and performance is rumored to in the cards for the Geneva show as well.

The 1989 Nissan 300ZX was featured as one of our 5 Japanese Cars that Shocked the Auto Industry in 1989, and this sports car was truly a revolution with its high - tech, high - performance construction that brought new life to the Z nameplate after a few decades of softer and heavier Z cCars that Shocked the Auto Industry in 1989, and this sports car was truly a revolution with its high - tech, high - performance construction that brought new life to the Z nameplate after a few decades of softer and heavier Z carscars.

As Mercedes - AMG chairman Moers notes, «We've evolved from a successful tuner of Mercedes racing cars to the sports and performance brand of Mercedes - Benz, producing some of the world's most exciting performance cars.»

The black, white, and grey colors combined with the blue - accented wheels suggest Nissan's design team sees the BladeGlider as the next step in street - legal high - performance electric sports cars.

No matter how you consider it — as a front - line competition car or a fabulous high - performance coupe — Ford's decision to return to serious international sports - car racing 50 years after GT40s first showed up at Le Mans was the biggest performance - car news of the year.

But ever since it was introduced as a high - performance RPO (regular production option) code for the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, the Z06 has been the purest expression of America's sports car.

While the regular 2002 Tii was renowned for its sporting character and immense tossability, the 2002 Turbo took outright performance seriously, and served as one of the first turbocharged performance cars to be offered to the buying public.

There's a bit more roll than we'd like and the turn - in response could be sharper, but that's by car - geek standards: There's no «performance» or «sport» variant aimed at us as yet.

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....

As Mercedes - Benz's sports car flagship, the GT represents the best of performance and technology.

Known for its immediately - recognizable style, outstanding performance and luxury status, this unique sports car is as versatile as its drivers.

As popular interest in import tuning and performance cars resurged in the late - 1990s due in part to various popular cultural influences, Japanese automakers waded back into the performance and sports car market in the US.

Explore the fastest vehicles offered by the luxury sports car industry as well as two custom - built Hurst Heritage by GSS performance vehicles!

An ultra high performance tyre which «Hugs the corners» and uses many of the same technologies as our ultra-high performance sports cars.

«We're extremely proud that the ultimate American - built sports car with its world - class performance will live on as the iconic image leader of the Dodge brand,» said Michael Accavitti, CEO of the Dodge division of Chrysler Group.

An ultra high performance tyre which «Hugs the corners» and uses many of the same technologies as our ultra-high performance sports car tyres to help deliver extraordinary handling and dry grip to the most demanding sport performance cars.

The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes with air suspension as standard and offers a unique balance in this segment: the comfort of a luxury sedan paired with the performance of a sports car.

Offered as a coupe or convertible, the sexy 2018 Mercedes - Benz AMG GT is a 2 - seat sports car with extreme luxury, power and performance.

Audi's first hard - core RS (RennSport: German for racing sport) model didn't appear until 1994 with the RS 2 Avant, which was developed with Porsche, and since then Audi Sport — as it was renamed in November 2016 — has churned out a series of stellar performance cars.

Powered exclusively by the 380hp supercharged V6 found in the F - PACE S, the First Edition includes unique interior and exterior design enhancements that pay homage to the original C - X17 concept car unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show as well as sports car - derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics2.

As a result we have been able to ensure the Roadster is notably stiffer than its predecessor to guarantee there has been no compromise in the area that matters most in a sports car: dynamic performance.»

This grand estate will also serve as the location for a myriad of exclusive events including private viewings of new Aston Martins with Design Director Marek Reichman and test drives of the marque's current line - up of handcrafted high performance sports cars.

The rear silencer as well as the tailpipes in titanium are a visible sign of what the new 911 GT3 RS is promising: unadulterated sound, pure performance, and a challenge that nobody whose heart beats for sports cars can shy away from.

The BMW M3 is one of the most recognized vehicles in the automotive industry, spanning a long history of success that seems to have no boundaries, today it is still considered as one of the purest high performance street sports cars.

I had a Mazda 6 as a courtesy car for a couple of weeks, and my only regret was that I didn't purchase that vehicle instead - it was one of the most fun cars I've driven in a while (really good blend of quiet performance and fuel economy between sport and eco modes).

With the launch of the first generation BMW M3 in 1986, BMW M revolutionized the sports car as it was, built first and foremost for performance.

As far as the 0 - 62mph acceleration time is concerned, even four - wheel drive high - performance sports cars are handicapped by the tyres which can only cope with a certain momentuAs far as the 0 - 62mph acceleration time is concerned, even four - wheel drive high - performance sports cars are handicapped by the tyres which can only cope with a certain momentuas the 0 - 62mph acceleration time is concerned, even four - wheel drive high - performance sports cars are handicapped by the tyres which can only cope with a certain momentum.

The Lexus name has become closely associated with hybrid cars but as the LF A supercar demonstrated, the manufacturer is also capable of producing high - performance sports cars too.

The cars permitted in GTS are typically marketed as «sports cars», «sport - touring cars» or performance versions of «luxury» cars but at a lower permissible preparation level than GT.

Just as the Corvette C6.R race car has become the benchmark in production - based sports car competition, we believe that the Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS will set the new standard for sports car performance and luxury on the highway.»

The cars permitted in GT are typically sold in the market as «sports» cars, «sport - touring» cars, or performance versions of «luxury» cars.

AMG S - Class models offer the power and performance levels of an exotic sports car into a much more luxurious package — so owners get the same level of interior space and nearly the same comfort as any S - Class.

SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Like the Cayenne, all the Porsche sports - car purists can whine and gnash their teeth about what they likely view as the latest abomination from Porsche, but give the German automaker credit: Everything Porsche builds is true to the company's roots when it comes to performance.

A source familiar with the automaker's plans said Dodge would use a lower - cost version of the platform as a basis for the next Charger performance sedan, Challenger sports car, Journey midsize SUV and Durango large SUV.

The Porsche 911 resolves apparent contradictions like no other sports car — such as between tradition and innovation or between exclusivity and high social acceptance, and of course between performance and efficiency.

As the M4, it is available in either coupe or convertible body styles (the four - door M3 variant is covered elsewhere) and it offers sports car performance with the promise of everyday usability.

«Lamborghini continues to focus on weight reduction as a means to reducing CO2, for example through the investment in carbon fiber engineering, which also contributes to our quest for the best super sports car handling and performance.

Throughout the years, the vehicle has been used to test the merits of such systems as anti-lock brakes, double - wishbone suspension, variable valve timing and four - wheel steering before Honda passed the technology on to other members of the family.As such, Prelude was never meant to be a volume car, which is obvious when one considers that its history has been marked by bland styling, cramped cabin room, less than sizzling performance and handling more characteristic of a Cadillac Fleetwood than a sports coupe.

The McLaren MP4 - 12C is revealed as the first in a range of high - performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive, the independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England.