And with options like the 2016 Chrysler 200 and the 2016 Dodge Dart, there is no shortage of options for
sedan drivers of all types to choose from.
Not exact matches
That's because, city by city and state by state, transportation companies
of all sorts — cab,
sedan, limo — are heavily regulated in terms
of the insurance they carry, the structure
of their fares, the background screening
of their
drivers, and the condition
of their vehicles.
After Uber launched in Chicago, the city's consumer protection board proposed regulations that would limit
sedan drivers» use
of metering devices — which in Uber's case is a smartphone.
The 200 vehicles, which consist
of both the Model S
sedans and the Model X SUVs from Tesla, will be tested in the «autopilot» mode, which currently requires a human
driver to be present.
The carmaker continues to grapple with fallout from a fatal Florida crash
of a Model S
sedan after both the
driver and the car's «autopilot» system failed to detect a white tractor - trailer against a «brightly lit sky.»
The larger CT6
sedan has also garnered praise, and some reviewers have deemed Cadillac's Super Cruise advanced
driver assistance system one
of the best available.
Last May, he was a passenger during a test - drive
of a new BMW luxury
sedan when the
driver misjudged a curve on a country road just outside Modesto, California.
Tesla Motors says the Autopilot system for its Model S
sedan «relieves
drivers of the most tedious and potentially dangerous aspects
of road travel.»
Meanwhile, burly diesel
sedans have been topping 50 mpg for decades, pulling duties as taxicabs and long - distance
drivers in many parts
of the world.
Still, extra seat time has only affirmed my feelings — if you're looking for a
sedan that rewards both passengers and the
driver with acres
of luxury and a flawless drive, you're going to be hard - pressed to trump the S550.
Slide into the
driver's seat
of the S90, toggle its funky ignition switch to «Start,» and it's immediately clear that there's something fundamentally different about this
sedan.
The
driver sits higher in the
sedan than in the G37 coupe (and rightfully so), which is great because keys, coins, and credit cards weren't falling backwards out
of my pockets and down under the G's seats the way they do in the coupe.
At the same time, the all - new
sedan looks dramatic (trust us: it's much better in person), offers a slew
of new safety features, and is now available with all - wheel drive, which should make snowbelt
drivers happy.
This is a luxury
sedan that emphasizes the luxury part
of the equation more than the driving part, as you waft along in speed and comfort if not with much feeling
of communication between the car and the
driver.
The Defender T+H is designed to provide confident traction, long life, and high levels
of comfort for
drivers of family
sedans, coupes, and small crossovers.
As long as you can live with the small back seat and trunk opening, the lack
of a manual gearbox, and it being not as communicative
of a
driver's car as we'd like, the S3 is a very impressive, very fast small sports
sedan.
Although the A3 tries its damnedest to look and feel like a larger, pricier
sedan, it's also handicapped by that approach: The Audi generates exhilarating speed and grip aplenty, but not enough in the way
of driver engagement.
Even more significant is the addition
of the Subaru EyeSight
driver assist system to the Impreza, which is available for 2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0 i Limited
sedan models and 2.0 i Sport Limited hatchback models.
But today's mainstream
sedans and crossovers are more powerful than ever, even though engineers and
drivers are well aware
of the compromises in handling that result from routing this much power through the front wheels.
Acura's largest
sedan is one
of the only front - wheel -
drivers competing in a class
of established rear - wheel drive luxury
sedans from BMW, Mercedes - Benz, Audi, and others.
The S60 exhibits a crispness and a confidence that will surprise current
drivers of Volvo
sedans.
In 2010, a race car
driver Tommi Makinen set a new Nürburgring lap record for production
sedans behind the wheel
of Subaru WRX STI Spec C.
The A7's interior is skewed a little more toward the
driver than the more - linear design
of the A8
sedan, but both models are jam - packed with technological bells and whistles.
He was a famed British racing
driver who competed for Bentley in the 1920s, and the latest special edition
of the Bentley Mulsanne luxury
sedan wears his name.
Google's conventional Lexus RX crossovers and Toyota Prius
sedans, the ones with the ungainly aftermarket rack - and - cone setup on their roofs, continue to roam Northern California — Google says its vehicles have traveled the equivalent
of some 1.7 million miles, 1 million
of them in driverless mode — while the company awaits a ruling from the California Department
of Motor Vehicles that would allow it to test its new prototypes without
driver controls on public roads.
Good looks are a key
driver of U.S. A7 sales, which have held relatively stable over the years despite the market's dramatic migration toward CUVs and away from
sedans and coupes.
The 2014 BMW 4 - Series updates what probably is the most successful two - door in the global market and should carry on as the
driver's version
of BMW's premium compact, leaving it to the much higher - volume 3 - series
sedan to bring in the multitudes
of well - financed, post-yuppie aspirational consumers.
Today, you can slide into the well - padded
driver's seat
of a big - ass
sedan, turn up your favorite song by One Direction, and hit 200 mph before the song is over.
At the same time, this big
sedan feels like a natural extension
of the
driver when you bend it into a curve, thanks in no small part to the naturally weighted steering.
With a little electronic sorcery, each vehicle dupes its
driver into thinking he's behind the wheel
of a sport
sedan.
While we think the standard 311 - hp, 3.8 - liter V - 6 is plenty
of motivation for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, stepping up to the 5.0 - liter gives
drivers 420 hp with which to blast pass more pedestrian
sedans.
The F version
of the IS convertible would inherit the IS F
sedan's 5.0 - liter V - 8 and eight - speed automatic transmission, according to Car &
Driver.
Handling is head - and - shoulders above Lincoln
sedans of the past, as engineers set out to make the MKZ a true «
driver's car.»
Forcing the outboard rear wheel to turn faster during hard cornering is the trick that helps both
of these front - heavy
sedans mimic the steering and handling behavior
of a nicely balanced rear -
driver.
Despite fragmentation and the crossover craze, 15 percent
of car buyers still buy midsize
sedans as their daily
drivers, led by the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord.
The bargain
of the day, at a sale price
of just $ 6,270, was a 1956 Bentley S1 right - hand - drive
sedan which was described as largely original and appeared to be in decent,
driver - level condition.
Although the first generation care was a superbly capable machine, with
drivers extolling the virtues
of the big front - engine Porsche
sedan, many couldn't get past how unattractive the Panamera was, especially when put next to Aston Martin's Rapide.
Awards: * ALG Residual Value Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in - car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set
of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular
sedan's trunk.
2017 Audi A7 Silver Premium Plus quattro quattro 8 - Speed Automatic with Tiptronic 3.0 L V6 Turbocharged DOHC 24V ULEV II 333hp 29/21 Highway / City MPG Awards: * ALG Residual Value Awards Reviews: * Standard V6 engine delivers exceptional performance; top - notch tech ranges from an in - car Wi - Fi hotspot to a full set
of driver safety aids; hatchback offers more flexible cargo space than regular
sedan's trunk.
The C - Class
Sedan embodies the enthusiasm, confidence and quality that have made the Three - Pointed Star a source
of inspiration for all cars and
drivers for generations.
For
drivers of sedans first and foremost.
The incredible handling provided by the optional quattro system can make any Audi
sedan exceptionally well suited to a variety
of environments,
drivers, and purposes.
Infiniti says this car is a sport
sedan (after all, racing
driver Sebastian Vettel did tune the steering settings), but on a long - distance drive through the endless flatness
of the Midwest, the Q50 became a refined luxury cruiser.
The front seats are spacious (although tall
drivers noticed a dearth
of headroom), and the rear seat, while not as limo - like as the
sedan's, is pretty good as coupes go; the front seats slide forward with one touch to ease access.
From its low price to its fuel - efficient engine to its impressive list
of standard safety and
driver - assist features, the Corolla compact
sedan checks all the right boxes.
Under the expert supervision
of top professional
drivers, you can experience the true performance potential
of the R8 V10 plus, along with other models in the Audi Sport family including the RS 3
Sedan and TT RS.
With the MKZ Hybrid, Lincoln
drivers can enjoy all
of these traditions with the added benefits
of the four - door
sedan platform as well as the perks
of having a hybrid engine.
And yet the 2017 Ford Fusion reminds us again that the Fusion occupies the part
of the
sedan spectrum that appeals to
drivers, not passengers.
And while the first - generation Panamera was the
sedan to buy if you wanted Mercedes - Benz S - Class comfort with 911 - like dynamics, and the best view
of the was from the
driver's seat, where you didn't have to look at its exterior styling, the new second - generation model is substantially more pleasing to the eye, especially if you like the current 991 look.
That's how Formula 1
driver Sebastian Vettel wound up behind the wheel
of a 2014 Infiniti Q50 last week to tout the retuned sport
sedan's handling prowess days before he won the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.