The Bottom Line The 2009 Audi S8 is a very powerful big
sedan with some excellent handling features, but it doesn't offer all of the latest in - dash gizmos, and you trade a luxury ride for performance.
The 2009 Audi S8 is a very powerful big
sedan with some excellent handling features, but it doesn't offer all of the latest in - dash gizmos, and you trade a luxury ride for performance.
Not exact matches
Audi's revamped A4 is tech - savvier than all of the competition, Cadillac's ATS is one of the best -
handling cars on the planet, and Jaguar even managed to overcome the bad taste left in our mouths from the X-Type
with their
excellent XE
sedan.
Handling, as
with the ATS
sedan, was
excellent, due in part to the ATS Coupe's 50:50 weight distribution and the optional all - wheel - drive system on this example.
Pros: Sporty styling, sharp interior,
excellent handling, comfortable ride, comes as
sedan, sporty hatchback or wagon, available Bose audio system, affordable price, available
with a manual transmission.
Just exactly what is a sports
sedan?Each automaker, it seems, has a different answer, but generally a sports
sedan is considered to be one that has four doors, bucket seats, a floor - mounted shifter, a full set of gauges, a peppy engine and the
handling performance of a sports car.We asked several automakers to define the term sports
sedan.Here's what they said: - Pontiac: «A sports
sedan should combine
excellent handling, aggressive styling, responsive engine / transmission performance and a driver - oriented cockpit
with the convenience of four doors,» said Pontiac general manager John G. Middlebrook.
Like any good sport
sedan, the LS — which shares its architecture
with the higher - price Jaguar S - Type — puts its power to the road through the rear wheels, providing
excellent handling and a sporty feel.
31/22 Highway / City MPG * Awards: * 2012 IIHS Top Safety Pick * Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Reviews: * Impressive number of standard and technology features, spacious interior, sporty
handling with V6
sedan and wagon,
excellent build and materials quality.
The
sedan impressed me
with its
excellent ability to accelerate,
with its lightning - fast shifts and the intelligent programming of its S Tronic automatic transmission and
with the Quattro all - wheel drive system's
excellent level of grip and neutral
handling.
Jet Black 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive 4D
Sedan 4.4 L V8 DOHC 32V AWD Reviews: * Strong and relatively fuel - efficient engines, capable
handling, clean interior design
with high - quality materials, top safety scores,
excellent seats, plenty of high - tech features.
- BMW: «The concept is that a sports
sedan should contain all the things one associates
with a sports car -
excellent handling and fast acceleration, but in a
sedan configuration,» said BMW spokesman Rob Mitchell.
- Pontiac: «A sports
sedan should combine
excellent handling, aggressive styling, responsive engine / transmission performance and a driver - oriented cockpit
with the convenience of four doors,» said Pontiac general manager John G. Middlebrook.
This design sets itself apart
with Crisp
handling, two
excellent engine choices in the
sedan, premium luxury functions, and several styles readily available.
This model sets itself apart
with space - efficient layout, responsive
handling, fresh, stylish exterior, Standard all - wheel drive included, and
excellent gas mileage At Ira Subaru, we strive to provide you
with the best quality vehicles for the lowest possible price, and this Impreza
Sedan is no exception.
With its razor - sharp good looks, larger premium interior,
excellent fuel economy, spirited performance, improved
handling, and advanced technology, the all - new 2016 Chevy Cruze sets new benchmarks for quality and innovation in a modern, stylish compact
sedan.