Sentences with phrase «performance based cars»

The American automaker has a reputation of building performance based cars with an affordable price tag.

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This is not the first new car I?ve bought, but by far is the nicest, and by far the most beautifully appointed, technologically advanced, performance based cars on the market today.

Painstaking manual work at the BMW M Manufaktur in Garching converted the high - performance base car into the BMW M5 MotoGP Safety Car, preparing it to appear as the course car in the world's fastest motorcycle racing series.

Not exact matches

In 2009, for example, the German government amended its rules so that inspections of emissions performance would be based solely on readings from a car's own «onboard diagnostic» system, effectively ceding total control to the automakers.

The ad's breakout huckster, Maxime Talbot, ended up filming more commercials for this car dealership based on the success of his comedic performance.

Called the «power rankings `, a team of experts aims to rank the top - 10 drivers from each weekend based purely on individual performance, regardless of which car they're in.

However, we have researched and selected the best car seats based on price, performance, quality and safety standards for you to choose from.

Conclusive, evidence - based research shows that better sleep means improved performance, higher executive functioning, fewer car accidents and improved overall health in kids.

The «Only in Queens» Summer Festival will also offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages, including: • Guided tours of the New York State Pavilion's Tent of Tomorrow, the Queens Library Mobile Unit, the Queens Theatre and the Queens Museum; • Family - friendly fun including cultural performances, face painting, inflatable bounce houses, a Delta Air Lines Scavenger Hunt, activities run by the United States Tennis Association, and an appearance by Mr. Met; • Food and craft vendors offering a variety of international cuisine and merchandise for sale; • Exhibits of memorabilia from the original 1939 - 40 and 1964 - 65 World's Fairs, classic cars and a boat from the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival; • Virtual reality demonstrations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the group People for the Pavilion and Queens - based RPGA Studio as part of the international ideas competition currently underway to solicit imaginative and creative public input for how the New York State Pavilion can best be adapted for public reuse.

This time we had a Panamera Sport Turismo which is based on the succesful high - performance sports cars, yet, at the same time the up to 404 kW / 550 hp Sport Turismo is variable like no other representative in its class.

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After his surprisingly intimidating performance as a bulked - up thug in the new Lynne Ramsay (see above), Joaquin Phoenix undergoes another physical transformation, severely limiting his range of movement to play the late Portland - based cartoonist John Callahan, who was paralyzed in a car crash at 21.

Some of that joy is felt here, but with a $ 18,860 starting price — my test car's sticker hovered near $ 23,000, and that didn't include navigation — it doesn't come close to the experience of driving a performance - oriented model like the Honda Civic Si or Mazda3 s, and it barely manages to hold its own against its competitors» non-performance base models.

Would like to see this and the 718 Cayman S (a brilliant chassis, a true wolf in sheeps clothing) in the upcoming EVO performance car of the year - in fact a manual base «vanilla» Carrera also may make a pretty good showing, far better than M2 / M3 / M4 etc..

Teaming up with its performance and racing partner, Polestar, Volvo has created the C30 Polestar Performance Concept, an exercise based on the C30 that won the 2009 Swedish Touring Cars Championsperformance and racing partner, Polestar, Volvo has created the C30 Polestar Performance Concept, an exercise based on the C30 that won the 2009 Swedish Touring Cars ChampionsPerformance Concept, an exercise based on the C30 that won the 2009 Swedish Touring Cars Championship (STCC).

The new unnamed Cadillac flagship sedan, based on the Omega platform, will be the first step towards this goal, with an undetermined, high - performance halo car to sit above this S - Class competitor in the near future and one or two sports cars also possibly in the cards.

The GT - R's track performance would be impressive by any standard, but to understand the car's triumph, you must bear in mind its price: The base GT - R's suggested retail is $ 69,850.

According to a leaked dealer order guide provided to AUTOMOBILE, the base GT350 will now come with more performance features as standard, and there will also be a revised color palette in which to adorn your car.

There's no denying that it is a lot of money for an MX - 5 (although if you buy a used example as a base car, the cost grumble crumbles), but it's a huge leap in performance and character.

Based on the BMW 1 Series, the 1 Series M takes its place among M performance versions of the 3, 5 and 6 Series cars and the X5 and X6 SUVs.

Texas - based Hennessey Performance has long been celebrated for extracting big power from American muscle - cars, but in the last few years it has also become famous for a Veyron - trumping Lotus - based supercar.

When conversation turns to early -»70s race specials, everyone thinks of the 2.7 RS and its ducktail bootlid, but the CSL was by far the more radical machine, even before it sprouted rubber sideburns, because the car on which it was based, the 3.0 CSi, offered far less performance than a 911 2.4 S.

Volvo's Australian arm has developed a performance - oriented show car based on the S60 T6 R Design sedan.

Based on the lone teaser photo, this could possibly be a hardcore variant of the exotic car that's been tuned for better performance on the race track.

Chevrolet Performance Cars marketing manager John Fitzpatrick told Automotive.com that variants such as a model equipped with a manual transmission, or a supercharged engine could be coming, based on how well the current model sells.

Porsche, always conservative in its performance figures, claims the base car, with standard seven - speed manual transmission, can reach 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and achieve a top speed of 183 mph.

It's not the most expressive car, it is based on the Golf GTI after all, but as it's not dressed up like a hot hatch there isn't the same expectation for it to drive like one; its saloon body doesn't suggest the highly aggressive, pointy attitude that modern performance hatches exhibit.

For all this, Saleen asks $ 152,000 (c # 90,900), or about # 34,000 more than the Performance - specification car's base price in the U.S..

The Illinois - based performance shop has been building preposterously wild sports cars for quite some time.

The 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata package is quite fabulous as is, with its newly turbocharged, 178 - horsepower engine (that's 25 percent more than the base car), tuned suspension (larger front and rear antiroll bars, stiffer springs, tuned Bilstein dampers, lowered ride height, and retuned engine mounts), quickened steering response, and striking five - spoke Racing Hart alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes R28 P205 / 40R -17 high - performance unidirectional tires.

With a range of at least 300 miles, Mission E will be Porsche's first fully electric road car and will form the basis of a range of electric models developed alongside instead of in place of the company's existing range of performance cars.

Helping complete the package for the customer's need is a tubular front - mounted winch, front power windows, a Puma leather dashboard, custom Recaro leather performance buckets, air conditioning, Moal Bomber gauges, a Morel speaker system, and a Kenwood - based infotainment touchscreen system with sat - nav, WiFi, backup camera, and Apple Car Play / Android Auto support.

The XKR's combination of a 503bhp supercharged 5 - litre V8 engine and a six - speed automatic gearbox is described by Brown as one of his «all - time favourites», and while the numerous versions of the XK — from the naturally aspirated base model to the wild XKR - S GT — offer the chance for Brown's customers to choose something different, he is keen that his vision for the car isn't too heavily altered: «I wanted a lazy drive and lots of torque and grunt — discretionary performance.

Gilles says that SRT would consider building a smaller performance car — based on a car like the Dodge Dart — only if such a model met the brand's internal performance and quality standards.

The brand's best - selling car is offered in sedan, coupe and convertible body styles and in several performance levels, from the base G25 sedan (reviewed separately) to the high - performance IPL version of the G37 coupe, which is covered in this review.

* Class is High - Performance Small AWD Cars based on Ford segmentation.

McLaren Automotive is an iconic British - based, globally revered manufacturer of luxury, high - performance sports cars.

(569 N • m) of torque • SRT performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional, performance - oriented exterior design and race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching • Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006 MODEL YEAR New high - performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats • Red accent stitching • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425 horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)

The BMW 5 Series for 2014 represents one of the most complete luxury car lines in the industry, offering a base turbocharged sedan, a powerhouse high - performance M version, diesel - powered and V8 models, a hybrid and a somewhat controversially styled Grand Touring wagon / SUV.

2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 ELECTRON BLUE METALLIC POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS 5.7 L V8 SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION 6 - SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION ACTIVE HANDLING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 4 WHEEL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR POWER RACK AND PINION LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL SAFETY / SECURITY DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS 4 WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ANTI THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM WITH ALARM EXTERIOR POWER HEATED MIRRORS RETRACTABLE HEADLAMPS DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS INTERIOR BOSE STEREO DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH DRIVER INFORMATION AND HEADS UP DISPLAY CRUISE CONTROL INTERMITTENT WIPERS BLACK LEATHER TILT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL POWER SEATS POWER DOOR LOCKS REAR WINDOW DEFROST REMOTE TRUNK LID APPEARANCE ADD ONS 600 WATT KICKER AMP AND 10» SUB WITH VARIABLE BASE 5 % WINDOW TINT CHROME Z06 WHEELS CUSTOM PAINTED FUEL RAIL COVERS AND ENGINE BAY STAINLESS EXHAUST ENHANCER PLATE WITH CORVETTE LOGO CUSTOM LLOYDS FLOOR MATS REAR PARTITION WITH Z06 LOGO SYLVANIA SILVERSTAR HEADLAMP BULBS PERFORMANCE MODS BLACKWING COLD AIR INTAKE CARBON FIBER AIR BRIDGE AND HIGH FLOW AIR COUPLER PORTED AND POLISHED THROTTLE BODY UNDERDRIVE CRANK PULLEY COMP CAMSHAFT 230/232 DURATION - 572/574 LIFT - 112LSA LS6 TIMING CHAIN HARDENED PUSH RODS COMP 918 VALVE SPRINGS WITH TITANIUM LOCKS AND RETAINERS 36 LB FUEL INJECTORS FLP STAINLESS LONG TUBE HEADERS THAT HAVE BEEN CERAMIC COATED FLP INTERMEDIATE PIPE WITH X-PIPE FLP MODULAR CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WITH STRAIGHT PIPE OPTION B&B CAT BACK EXHAUST CUSTOM TUNE WITH DYNO SHEET 433.18 HP AND 398.88 TORQUE TEXTRAILA X-GRIP CLUTCH BILLET FLYWHEEL WITH ARP BOLTS KIRBAN SHORT THROW SHIFTER SKIP SHIFT ELIMINATOR SUSPENSION AND BRAKES GM T1 RACING SWAY BARS WITH ADJUSTABLE END LINKS GM T1 RACING SHOCKS STAINLESS STEEL TUNNEL PLATE SLOTTED AND DRILLED ROTORS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES This car runs great and is a blast to drive.

The first performance cars, based on Volvo's S60 and V60, were launched in 2014.

Based on the newest BMW 7 Series Sedan, this unique car sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class.

The Ariel Atom is a road legal high performance sports car made by the Ariel Motor Company based in Crewkerne, Somerset, England and under licence in North America by TMI Autotech, Inc. at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia.

Honda also offered a V6 hybrid Accord through part of this generation, making it almost unique in America as a green car with more power and performance than its base model offered.

BMW's original M3 high - performance compact coupe was created in 1986 as a road - going version of its 3 Series - based German Touring Car Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latCar Championship race car, and it arrived Stateside two years latcar, and it arrived Stateside two years later.

The eighth - generation Fiesta is still based on Ford's global B - car platform, but on top of the tweaks received by the standard car to improve grip, plus the new model's wider track, the ST's chassis has been further tuned by Ford Performance.

Sonic Super 4 is a race car concept that demonstrates Chevrolet's new small car performance potential, based on Sonic with Ecotec 1.4 L turbo engine and six - speed manual transmission.

Well even before we can get onto that, we must say one thing: this is the third hot Megane to be developed by Renault Sport, the company's motorsport and high - performance road car division, but it's based on the fourth - generation Megane, hence the potentially confusing numbering.

The Ford Mustang, a sports car known more for its performance than Earth consciousness, is slated to be the first production vehicle to use soy - based foam in its seats, the automaker said.