Sentences with phrase «rather than the sports car»

In short, it does exactly what it says on the Pininfarina - sculpted tin; it's a GT rather than a sports car, and that's no bad thing.

Treat it as a stylish cruiser rather than a sports car (the SLC 43 exists to fulfil that role) and you'll be happy enough.

The brakes are strong, though as you might expect, the pedal feel is luxury car rather than sports car.

Honda is one of the last mainstream automakers to offer a coupe that is just a two - door version of a regular car, rather than a sports car.

Except the trouble here is that the 1's pseudo-sedan looks fool you into thinking it's just a poor - man's 3 - series rather than a sports car.

The engine range is decent, but the Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet is a cruiser rather than a sports car

The Series II is best had with the Dynamic Package, but best driven like a luxury car rather than a sports car.

To reduce rates significantly, you can opt to buy a smaller and simpler car rather than the sports car your teen wants.

Not exact matches

If I try to approach them, they take this attitude that seems to say «I'd rather put manure in my late model sports car and drive cross country than be in the same room with YOU!»

In government, it can sometimes feel like you are trying to steer a heavy goods vehicle, rather than drive a light and nippy sports car.

Dr Andrew Bell, of the Sheffield Methods Institute, used statistical analysis to work out who the sport's most accomplished competitor is — looking at who is the best driver because of their talent, rather than because they have a good car.

Single women tend to be more interested in feelings and emotions... what makes you tick rather than whether you drive an open - top sports car.

Significantly smaller and less expensive than the V -12-powered DB9 and Vanquish, the two - seat Vantage is designed to be an exclusive sports car rather than a genuine supercar.

Today's luxury cars may pack powerful engines, sport - tuned suspensions, and more apps than your stubborn friend's Blackberry, but the segment has devolved into a repetitive cycle of one - upmanship that measures differences in millimeters rather than milestones.

Bolstered sports seats should provide rather more support than the standard car's particularly flat items.

While the car is clearly set up for performance rather than continent - crossing, it still achieves 130 miles of range during normal driving, and Genovation says it maintains the ideal sports car 50/50 weight distribution front to rear.

I felt like I was sitting on top of the GT - R's seat rather than being hugged by it, like I do in the seats of comparable sports cars.

Although many were disappointed that the recent Subaru BRZ STI preview turned out to be a mild tuning upgrade rather than a full - on STI model, fans of the sports car twins may be able to turn to Toyota for a higher - powered version.

Our first taste of the car is on the challenging Portimao race track — quite an introduction to a 577bhp near - 200mph sports car, yet one that proves the GT R is a car to be enjoyed rather than feared.

With demand waning for executive sports cars, the automaker is dropping the Eldorado rather than updating the coupe to meet approaching new crash requirements.

And for Porsche, it really is about the taking part rather than the winning: racing the hybrid GT3 R will be «a «racing laboratory» that will provide invaluable knowledge and insight on the subsequent use of hybrid technology in road - going Porsche sports car».

The 911 Turbo packs a bit more punch in the engine department and has even more standard equipment, but is still a very high spec sports car rather than true GT.

It isn't uncomfortable and the ride does improve with speed, but it's the first sign AMG has pitched this as a pure sports car rather than a GT, despite the badging.

Overall, it feels front - rather than rear - wheel drive, and with the back axle unwilling to play a part in cornering, it lacks the adjustability traditional sports car buyers will crave.

One can always find excuses, such as well - used tires or Rockingham's tight infield corners, but in the end the SLS didn't make the grade in this company because it's really a GT rather than a hard - core sports car.

(The latter is only for cars equipped with M Adaptive damping, part of the sport package, which also includes sport seats, eighteen - inch wheels, and a more generous electronically limited top speed of 150 mph rather than 130.)

With development of the Porsche Mission E well under way, (the first prototypes are set to start testing this summer) the Weissach engineers EV focus is in developing the fully electric sub-Panamera four - door saloon rather than hybridisation of its sports car range.

It is a long way from being a sports car, but it holds the line a driver sets for it as though pressed down by aerodynamics, as in a racing car rather than just by its own weight.

Artega's mission statement is «to enrich the sports car world rather than provide extra competition,» but we're not sure what that means beyond the realm of marketing speak.

Ultimately it's a GT car with sporting character rather than an ultra-sharp sports car, and is better driven as such, but its feel - good factor is pretty damn high.

The Audi - sourced twin - turbo V8 is a highlight, as it makes nice sounds, especially at wide - open throttle, but you're always acutely aware that this is 2.5 - ton car rather than a nimble sport sedan — though it is about 100 pounds less than the W12 - engined Continental GT.

Despite what Porsche marketing might say, it's pretty hard for me to ignore the fact the change to this system was driven massively by EPA mileage standards rather than making a better sports car.

The popularity of the Boxster has not negatively affected sales of the 911 Carrera Cabriolet as so many had feared, since the smaller Porsche is largely presented as a fun vehicle rather than an ultra-serious sports car.

Sure, there's a bit of body roll, but you have to remind yourself that this is a car you step up into rather than stepping down, as you would in a sports car.

Ford will show the new Explorer sport - ute, which — unlike every other Explorer produced since the vehicle debuted in 1990 — is based on a car platform, rather than a truck platform.

While it would emphasize style rather than trunk space, a wagon offers buyers greater versatility than Porsche's sports cars.

This time, though, Toyota wasn't hamstrung by having to offer family - car practicality, and rather than being based on an existing hatchback, the GT 86 has been designed specifically as a no - compromise sports car in its own right.

A balanced chassis plus all - independent suspension and lively powertrains, all tuned for stability and response rather than quiet comfort, make for a fine - handling car, never mind it's a sport - utility vehicle.

Sonett V4s also sported a few oddities compared to standard American sports cars like e.g. Corvette, such as front wheel drive; a freewheeling clutch that disengaged automatically whenever the accelerator pedal was no longer pressed, and a column - mounted shifter, rather than a typical floor - mounted shifter.

Black fender flares make them look even bigger and the front end design gives it a low, sports car look rather than making it look like a crossover.

It's not as rugged as most other sport - utilities because it is built on the Civic car chassis rather than on a truck chassis.

Rather than an out and out sports car, the 3500 GT was a grand touring car.

The Cayenne has always been known to drive like a sports car rather than an SUV and to take that experience a notch above, the company has also fitted rear - axle steering and surface coated brakes with the option of ceramic composite brakes in the Cayenne.

Although the steering isn't as fun as it is on some BMWs, it reflects the fact that the Gran Coupe is more of a refined cruiser rather than an all - out sports car.

Rather than the smooth, rounded contours commonly associated with aerodynamic design, carefully angled body panels are designed to give the six - passenger Precept far less wind resistance than a Corvette sports car.

But it does seem to be holding its own in a world that has grown to prefer pickups and sport - utilities rather than cars — especially two - door cars.

Driving it through the turns and accelerating off the line, I could also feel the car's substantial weight, which emphasizes a solid luxury feel rather than nimble sports handling.

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If you'd rather have a premium SUV that behaves like a sports car, has the ability to venture way off the beaten path or tow more than 3,500 pounds, look to one of the Lexus» European competitors or a higher - end Jeep Grand Cherokee.

McLaren Automotive, rather than resting on its laurels, has instead announced a package of enhancements that will make its 12C high performance sports car even more invigorating to drive yet even easier to live with.