MODEL HISTORY The legendary BMW E30 325i needs little introduction having dominated the prestige
saloon car market throughout the 1980's and early 90's.
Not exact matches
This
car is battling to be part of the junior executive sports
saloon market and you have to say it's a more convincing effort than the newly «upmarket» Evo X.
With the intention of tapping into a wider
market outside of sports
cars and large luxury
saloons, the Ghibli is Maserati's take on a mid-sized Mercedes - Benz E-Class rival, but with a soupçon of Italian flair and panache thrown in.
It's the British firm's first entry into the superestate
market, the
car a natural progression from the excellent XFR and XFR - S performance
saloons.
That number will depend very much on where the
car is used and how often its driver charges the battery pack (city - only drivers could potentially use very little fuel at all, long - distance owners won't see much benefit from petrol - only running) but it finally gives BMW a competitor in the increasing plug - in luxury
market: Porsche and Mercedes - Benz already sell short - range plug - in hybrid luxury
saloons.
Taking on the big German brands in the executive
car market is a big task, but Jaguar has made a good first impression with its junior
saloon, the XE.
From occupying a tiny niche in the
market for ultra-fast, petrol - powered
saloon cars, the Quattroporte is now a serious rival to the Jaguar XJ, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes S - Class.
And so those familiar with the handful of plug - in hybrid
saloons, hatchbacks and estates already on the
market will note that the
car offers markedly better peak power and accelerative pace than the likes of the Volkswagen Passat GTE, Audi A3 eTron and Volvo's V60 D5 Twin Engine, while being trumped on paper only by the Mercedes C 350e.
Information from Heritage Certificate — Make / Model: Aston Martin DB6
Saloon Car / Chassis Number: DB6 / 2962 / R Engine Number: 400/2961 Body Number: Not recorded Specification: RHD, Home
Market Colour: Mink (exterior) Dark Blue (Trim) Date Of Build: 21 September 1966 Date Of Despatch: 31 March 1966 Destination (Dealer): Plough Motors (Stroud Valley) Limited Other Numbers (where recorded): Gearbox 10240, Rear Axle Number F66 / 145, Key FS.888, FS.918 Details Of Factory Fitted Equipment: Automatic Gearbox, Power Assisted Steering, Chrome Roadwheels, Heated Rear Window, Three Eared Centre Locking Hub Nuts, Limited Slip Differential, Powered Aerial, SU HD8 Carburettors Other Information: Rear Axle Ratio: 3.54 - 1.
While SUVs take an ever - growing share of the luxury
car market, many still prefer the unruffled sophistication of a traditional
saloon.
The new
car is expected to become one of Jaguar's two best - selling models, performing strongly in major
markets such as China and the US and rivalling the volume of the upcoming XE compact
saloon.
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it is to begin selling its range of premium performance
saloon cars and sports utility vehicles in the Indian
market shortly and had reached agreement with Tata Motors Limited to be the exclusive importer.
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that it is to begin selling its range of premium performance
saloon cars and sports utility vehicles in the Indian
market later this year and has today reached agreement with Tata Motors Limited to be the exclusive importer.
Bentley was well established in the exclusive
market of Grand Touring motor
cars with their two - door coupes and four - door
saloons.
Since its
market premiere in summer 2005, the B - Class has evolved into the blueprint for a new species of
car which harmonises the benefits of various vehicle concepts: the four - door model boasts the dynamic design of a sporty
saloon, the exterior dimensions of a compact
car, the spaciousness of an estate, the versatility of a mini MPV and, of course, the trademark safety of a Mercedes - Benz.
Used since the early 70s for a succession of
saloon cars - some of which were turned into fire - breathing, rally - bred Evolution
cars - the Lancer name bowed out in most
markets last year.
Its current product line includes the Cayennne sports utility vehicles, Cayman sports
cars, Boxter and the 911 (997), as well as its latest
market entry, the four - door Panamera
saloon (sedan).
The A5 Sportback's main rival is the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, though buyers in the
market for this
car may also consider more stylish
saloons like the Alfa Romeo Giulia or Jaguar XE.