Sentences with phrase «performance racing version»
Whether it's a high - performance racing version of a more ordinary car or an exclusive design that shares nothing with its siblings, the effect of a star car on sales of the bread - and - butter models is getting more attention than it has in past years.
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Burnout Paradise was packed with action and extremely enjoyable arcade racing in its initial release, and this remastered version is equally exciting, if not more, due to the upgraded performance of the current generation of consoles.
The movie's inclusion in the Best Picture race gives the star (and co-writer of the movie) some extra heft, but I suspect voters won't give him enough credit for the performance, since he's playing a version of himself.
Toyota will be entering a racing version of the C - HR at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race next month to gauge public reaction to the car to see if there's a business case for a performance variant.
The high - performance variant of the F12's predecessor, the Ferrari 599, wore «GTO» nomenclature, but that name is usually reserved for motorsports - derived variants, and Ferrari has not yet introduced a racing version of the F12.
Polestar Performance hope to use experience of running the C30 that competes in the Swedish Touring Car championship and transfer this to the road, using aerodynamics influenced by the race car on the road going version.
7 years on and wouldn't it be nice if evo could re-enact this race with today's metal but replace the Panamera S with the Turbo version and the XFR for an Audi RS7 Performance.
Andreas Preuninger, manager for Porsche's motorsport and high performance car division, hinted heavily that another manual GT - style car would be coming soon, and also indicated that a full race version was at least in the planning stages.
(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.)
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 later.
With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in race series all over the world, the racing version of the gullwing - door model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary performance.
Orders Being Taken for Ultimate Performance Corvette as Production Ramps Up SEBRING, Fla. — The first convertible version of the Pratt & Miller Corvette C6RS supercar for the street will be on display at this weekend's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the season - opening round of the 11 - race American Le Mans Series.
The CTS - V racer is the first race car developed in conjunction with the new GM Performance Division, designed to explore potential enthusiast - oriented versions of production models.
Powered by a twin - turbocharged version of the 3.6 L direct injected V - 6 that is standard in Camaro LS and LT models, Leno's Camaro blends high performance with surprising efficiency in a racing - ready package.
The Giulia also has a new Alfa system to modify the car's dynamic behavior according to the driver's selection: Dynamic, Natural, Advanced Efficient (a new energy - efficiency mode) and Racing for high performance versions.
With the optional Bastet center - lock wheels now available for the regular Lamborghini Huracan models, it comes as no surprise that the high - performance, lightweight version would go for race inspired center - lock rims too, just like the V12 Superveloce flagship did with the Diantus wheels... now it seems the Huracan Performante could receive a bespoke set with five thin spokes that end in a wide V towards the outer rim, a rather aggressive styling that suits this special version of the V10.
But there's already some very positive juju from Toyota executives about an even hotter version that's expected to be developed by Toyota's high performance motorsport partner, Gazoo Racing.
The 2014 Mercedes - Benz SLS AMG Black Series is a high - performance version of the SLS AMG sports car, one that Mercedes says was inspired by the SLS AMG GT3 racing car.
The company also introduced two new high - performance versions: a Boss 302 for Trans - Am racing and a Boss 429 meant to homologate the 429 V8 for NASCAR racing.
TVS has showcased a race track version of the Apache RTR 200, as Apache RTR 2004V ONE MAKE at the 2017 Autocar Performance show.
A SRT (Street and Racing Technology) version of any of the Chrysler group products are as exciting as American performance cars can get!
It comes in a version with performance very close to the Miata, or one can opt to go racing and spend up to, and beyond $ 90K on go - fast bits like the optional 375 hp engine, torque - vectoring rear differential, and dual - clutch transmission.
Hot off the Ford GT's win at the Rolex 24 race at Daytona, Ford has announced a limited - edition version of its hottest and most coveted performance car designed to appeal to the most hardcore of race enthusiasts.
Commenting on the news, Shoichi Miyatani, president of NISMO said: «NISMO is a brand built from over 30 years of racing experience and so it is fitting that we chose to work with a like - minded company such as Williams to develop the higher performance versions of our products.
The NR - A is the base model for the Party Race version, fully equipped with accessories such as high - performance Bilstein dampers and a torque sensing super limited slip differential (LSD).
From the factory, the Fiat Abarth offers a turbocharged version of the 1.4 - liter four making 160 hp and 170 lb - ft; a new, a stiffened rear axle; cast lower control arms instead of stamped; more negative front camber; a very aggressive, three - season performance tire; and 11.1 - inch front brake rotors gripped by semi-metallic racing brake pads.
It includes a MTA (Manual Transmission Automated) electromechanical transmission with paddle shifter, unique to this version 17 inch alloy wheels with performance tyres, Brembo 284 mm (11.2 in) multi-section discs with fixed 4 - piston calipers, «Record Monza» variable back - pressure «dual mode» exhaust, Scuderia Red body with Racing Grey wheels and rear air intakes, Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting xenon headlights, «Abarth Corsa by Sabelt» seats in black leather upholstery with carbon fibre shell and seat base, black leather steering wheel with red leather inserts and a tricolour hub, Jaeger instrument panel, non-slip aluminium foot wells, Scorpion racing pedals, special kick plates and a plate bearing the vehicle series nRacing Grey wheels and rear air intakes, Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting xenon headlights, «Abarth Corsa by Sabelt» seats in black leather upholstery with carbon fibre shell and seat base, black leather steering wheel with red leather inserts and a tricolour hub, Jaeger instrument panel, non-slip aluminium foot wells, Scorpion racing pedals, special kick plates and a plate bearing the vehicle series nracing pedals, special kick plates and a plate bearing the vehicle series number.
Already available today for the Huracan are the NOVITEC TORADO high - performance exhaust systems, which come in two especially lightweight versions made from INCONEL, a material also used in Formula 1 racing.
The Rav4 Adventure just debuted at the Chicago Auto Show alongside upgraded versions of the Sequoia full - size SUV and the Tundra full - size pickup truck, but unlike those other two models, the Rav4 Adventure doesn't get speedy performance - themed bits and pieces from Toyota Racing Development.
The one in the photo session is none other than the top of the range version of the car, which has received a 3 - stage ESP, the 4MATIC all - wheel drive system, the AMG sports suspension system with independently developed front and rear axles, the high - performance braking system and so many other features meant to keep this blue baby running the race - way.
The US brand unveiled two performance versions of the pick - up truck, called Colorado ZR2 AEV concept and ZR2 Race Development Truck.
The new seats (also available on the coupe versions of the SS and ZL1 models), feature aggressive bolsters for high - performance driving, as well as seat cutouts inspired by the five - point harnesses found on racing seats.
Now comes the return of the Mustang Cobra Jet drag strip race car by Ford Performance — targeted to be the most powerful and quickest version from the factory yet, capable of running the quarter - mile in the mid-8-second range while topping 150 mph.
TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development and is the automaker's performance division that tunes and develops race - spec versions of road - going cars.
[6] Performance versions of these models used the name Cooper, due to a partnership with racing legend John Cooper.
Just like the SLS, the AMG GT spawned a GT3 - spec race car and will also receive at least two higher performance versions.
The BMW M4 GTS Concept is a lightened, more deeply engineered version of the standard M4 with new performance technology for buyers who desire a race - ready, street legal M car.
Performance versions of the AMC Spirit competed in road racing.
Much like its predecessor, the second - gen Continental GT spawned a number of versions, including V8 and W12 trims, convertibles, the higher - performance GT Speed, a race - spec GT3 model, and a road - going GT3 - R.
Like its namesake, it has superior power to its mass - production siblings, but naturally isn't quite up to the raw power and performance of the race - track version.
With various titles in international championships such as the ADAC GT Masters, the FIA GT3 European Championship and the FIA GT1 World Championship, as well as over 100 victories in race series on five continents, the racing version of the gullwing model has impressively demonstrated its extraordinary performance.
Described by the design team as a «racing car for the road» rather than a high performance version of a road car, the new Type R looks set to signal a new era for the marque - this model is set to be the most extreme Civic Type R yet.
Now comes the return of the Mustang Cobra Jet dragstrip race car by Ford Performance that's targeted to be the most powerful and quickest version from the factory yet, capable of running the quarter - mile in the mid-8-second range while topping 150 mph.
The original T / A and Daytona were both performance models built for racing, but the new versions are a bit less extreme, with milder performance upgrades and some cosmetic changes inspired by the classics.