Sentences with phrase «pound curb weight»

The rear - transaxle layout puts 53 percent of 3593 - pound curb weight of on the back wheels, which are shod with 285 / 40ZR19 Bridgestone Potenzas.

But Acura's flagship delighted on both public roads and race circuit because it defies its 3,803 - pound curb weight by conducting its three electric motors and longitudinally mounted, twin - turbo V - 6 so they work together harmoniously.

On the flip side, I don't think it's a very engaging driving experience — the car drives heavier than its 3,300 - pound curb weight suggests.

The Panamera made up for its 5,093 - pound curb weight on this 19 - turn, 1.4 - mile track with a staggered tire set, ceramic brakes, rear - biased all - wheel drive and Porsche's years of sports car engineering expertise.

That's the case here, with its 2,330 - pound curb weight coming from liberal use of carbon fiber and other lightweight materials.

The LS feels lighter than the 3,755 - pound curb weight for the V - 8 version would suggest.

Mazda's penchant for trimming weight started with the R360, and its 840 - pound curb weight made it the lightest car ever produced in Japan.

Unlike the CTS Vsport, the XTS Vsport is not an athletic car — its sheer size and 4364 - pound curb weight prohibit that — but the engine transforms the normally buttoned - down sedan into a Q - ship.

The Pacifica's not exactly light, but its 4,330 - pound curb weight meant it stayed planted to the road.

Not offering a V6 keeps weight down — compare the 3,250 - pound curb weight Mazda claims for the test car with the 3,559 - pound rating Honda quotes for its Accord V6.

Not only did the R32's 3409 - pound curb weight exceed the RS's by 191 pounds, its output was 31 hp less than the RS's 271 hp.

The 3,543 - pound curb weight Volt thus accelerates from 0 - 30 in 2.6 seconds, quicker than the 2.9 - second Bolt EV, and makes it to 60 in an estimated 8.4 seconds.

Lighter components, such as the resin composite rear hatchback door, help keep the 2019 model's 3,060 - pound curb weight in line with the previous generation despite it being larger with more equipment.

Engineers and designers are working to slim its existing 3,960 - pound curb weight down to around 3,500 pounds, the source said.

It takes bends with precision and behaves like a car that's much lighter than the near 4,400 - pound curb weight listed on the spec sheet.

But there is no smoke without fire, and in this case the fire is lit at random by the 5,379 - pound curb weight of Bentley's first foray into off - road territory.

Despite certain flaws, the H2's on - road performance is more impressive than its appalling aerodynamics (a bricklike drag coefficient of 0.57) and the considerable 6400 - pound curb weight suggest.

The 4,255 pound curb weight comes through in the handling, giving the 535d xDrive a planted, solid feeling.

That multiplies out to about a 3,300 - pound curb weight for the Quadrifoglio, which promises to keep it feeling light.

Customers can further reduce the car's hefty 5,027 - pound curb weight by opting for the optional titanium exhaust system and the car comes with a new carbon - fiber splitter, diffuser, side sills, engine cover, and hood.

Finally, quite a few pounds later, we reach the stick - shift 2015 Mustang GT, which tallied a beefier 3810 - pound curb weight on our equipment.

Further hurting the Land Cruiser are lowly fuel economy ratings of 13 mpg city and 18 mpg highway, due to the combination of a thirsty 5.7 - liter V - 8 and a 5700 - pound curb weight.

The truck was as leaden and ponderous as was expected of the size and the nearly 7,500 - pound curb weight, but was easier to drive than a rough - and - tumble HD truck.

After all, the 30,000 - pound trailer absolutely dwarfs the tow vehicle's comparatively diminutive 7421 - pound curb weight.

The car does get lots of its big brother's carbon - fiber bits — the floor panels, fenders, and the hood are all made of the stuff — resulting in a respectable 3355 - pound curb weight.

With Hank loaded to his 8,000 pound curb weight and towing another 5,500, we'd crossed some of North America's harshest desert country and traversed several mountain climbs in the final week of a sun - crisped spring that was already bleeding into summer.

With more aggressive camshafts and fuel mapping and a free - flow exhaust, power increases from 385 to 411 hp, and torque gets bumped from 405 to 434 lb - ft - plenty of juice to contend with the Raptor's 6006 - pound curb weight and meaty off - road tires.

The headline figures are 565 horsepower at 6,800 rpm (up 20 hp) and 467 lb - ft of torque (up 4 lb - ft) from the 3.8 - liter twin - turbocharged V - 6, plus a 3,933 - pound curb weight and a price of $ 111,585 for the Premium model — an increase of $ 8,200.

The new car is set to debut with a Cosworth - tuned Ford Coyote V - 8 engine developing at least 400 horsepower per ton, and with a 2,645 pound curb weight the motor is going to absolutely scream.

No car with a nearly 4,000 - pound curb weight should be able to take hairpin corners this well.

Though the C63's 3,803 - pound curb weight and 51/49 front - to - back weight bias can't match the GT - S's more track - focused setup, it does manage a commendable job of rolling with the high - speed punches.

All that power is welcome given the hefty 4,447 - pound curb weight of an all - wheel - drive MKX with EcoBoost engine, and it's the kind of scoot a luxury SUV deserves.

Straight - line speed is lacking, but the Sammy's humble virtues include a 2100 - pound curb weight, a manual transmission, manual steering, and a manual convertible top.

Thus, the Senna — at about 2,900 pounds curb weight — undercuts the P1 by roughly 400 pounds.

In conjunction with a low 2,650 - pound curb weight, the roadster is capable of 4.4 - second 0 - 60 mph sprints.

With a 3800 - pound curb weight, this Chevy isn't a rocket.

This, coupled with the car's lithe 1200 - pound curb weight, translates into a 0 - 62 mph time of 2.8 seconds, a 0 - 100 mph time of 5.8 seconds, and a top speed of 208 mph.

The i8's yee - haw acceleration doesn't seem to compute with 357 on - paper horses, until you consider the slender 3,455 - pound curb weight, nitrous - like electric boost, and a ruthlessly effective six - speed automatic transmission.

The AMG look, inside and out The coupe isn't any smaller than the sedan, nor is it any lighter - its 3816 - pound curb weight is about 160 pounds heavier than the 2011 version of the four - door C63.

With more extensive use of high - tensile steel as well as aluminum body panels and suspension components, the result is a 4753 - pound curb weight, which is only 22 pounds heavier than its predecessor.

Teamed with a 2600 pound curb weight, the engine delivered acceptable but not sparkling performance.

Its twin - turbocharged V - 8 powertrain develops a staggering 1,360 hp and combined with its 3,000 - pound curb weight (1,360 kg), it obtains a perfect 1:1 power - to - weight ratio, thus giving the car its name.

It adds roughly 110 pounds to the Italia's 3400 - pound curb weight.

The system gives the QX56 incredible composure through turns, especially considering the truck's 6068 - pound curb weight, and the massive twenty - two - inch wheels that are also included with the package didn't negatively affect ride quality, which deputy editor Joe DeMatio described as «creamy but controlled.»

The 19/28 mpg ratings are very good considering the 4000 - pound curb weight and Quattro all - wheel - drive system.

The Maloo's 3,794 - pound curb weight is an obvious anchor to the powerful engine; the optional six - speed automatic transmission shifts cleanly but feels outdated; and the starting price of about $ 56,000 (more than $ 80,000 Australian) means it would notionally compete with seriously desirable performance cars including the BMW M2, the Cadillac ATS - V, and the Ford Shelby GT350.