There has been
a shift in sport sedans as well, and our Best Sport Sedan Kia Stinger is perhaps yet another surprise winner.
Not exact matches
If you're not hungry for power or attention and aren't looking for the most stimulating driving experience
in the world, the stick
shift - equipped 2018 Audi A4 is a solid choice of luxury
sport sedan, or at least sporty luxury
sedan for those who feel like you have to step up to the S4 to hit «
sport sedan» status.
From hip hatchbacks with peppy engines and stick -
shift transmissions, to economical EcoBoost engines
in a
sedan model
sporting a smooth -
shifting automatic transmission, we have a Focus for you.
However,
shift performance isn't quite on par with the dual - clutch units or the ZF eight - speed auto gearbox prominent
in many European
sport sedans.
Here is a breakdown of the package for each model, ATS Black Chrome grille Side window moldings finished
in black Body - color door handles After Midnight dark finish wheels V - Series spoiler Low - gloss carbon fiber interior trim RECARO ® front seats ATS - V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber Package Low - gloss carbon fiber interior trim Sueded steering wheel and
shifter RECARO V - Series front seats CTS Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels V - Series spoiler Low - gloss carbon fiber interior trim Upgraded performance front seats Available RECARO ® front seats (standard on V -
Sport Premium) CTS - V Black Chrome grille After Midnight dark finish wheels Carbon Fiber package Low gloss carbon fiber interior trim Available sueded steering wheel and
shifter V - Series performance front seats (RECARO seats are optional) Source: Cadillac Press Release is on Page 2 Cadillac Introduces Carbon Black
Sport Package Design Highlights Thoroughbred Performance Cadillac today introduced the Carbon Black
sport package for the 2017 model year editions of the Cadillac ATS and CTS product lines, including the ATS - V and CTS - V super
sedan.
As buyers of mid-size coupes
in the luxury segments had
shifted towards
sports sedans, Lincoln developed an entry for the segment
in the place of the Mark VIII.
Fuel consumption too is up there with the best
in its class, no doubt aided by the smooth -
shifting 9 - speed automatic transmission, and the overall feeling from behind the wheel is that of a very competent
sports sedan.
There was also a limited run of the
sedan known as the Toyota Crown S (MS41S) which featured twin SU style carburettors on the 2.0 L M
in - line - six engine, sportier camshaft,
sports instrumentation,
sports suspension, 4 speed floor
shift, bucket seats, 14 inch wheels, disc brakes on the front and larger drum brakes
in the rear.
Source: Scion Press Release is on Page 2
Sports Sedan that Shouts Success - All - New 2016 Scion iA Rolls Into New York With a Trunk Brand's first - ever sedan with dramatically sporty look and agile moves Estimated MSRP in the $ 16,000 - range for well - equipped mono - spec model High - spirited 1.5 - liter engine; estimated 42 MPG highway Choice of 6 - speed stick shift or 6 - speed automatic Standard Low - speed Pre-collision safety system Roomy cabin with premium amenities 7 - inch multimedia system with voice recognition NEW YORK, March 31, 2015 — Scion is expanding its line - up in more ways than
Sedan that Shouts Success - All - New 2016 Scion iA Rolls Into New York With a Trunk Brand's first - ever
sedan with dramatically sporty look and agile moves Estimated MSRP in the $ 16,000 - range for well - equipped mono - spec model High - spirited 1.5 - liter engine; estimated 42 MPG highway Choice of 6 - speed stick shift or 6 - speed automatic Standard Low - speed Pre-collision safety system Roomy cabin with premium amenities 7 - inch multimedia system with voice recognition NEW YORK, March 31, 2015 — Scion is expanding its line - up in more ways than
sedan with dramatically sporty look and agile moves Estimated MSRP
in the $ 16,000 - range for well - equipped mono - spec model High - spirited 1.5 - liter engine; estimated 42 MPG highway Choice of 6 - speed stick
shift or 6 - speed automatic Standard Low - speed Pre-collision safety system Roomy cabin with premium amenities 7 - inch multimedia system with voice recognition NEW YORK, March 31, 2015 — Scion is expanding its line - up
in more ways than one.
Electric power steering (EPS) New standard EPS system provides added efficiency, added driving ease
in low - speed situations and when parking, and tuned for added responsiveness during spirited driving All - new, lighter weight axles for RWD and AWD All - new cast - aluminum axles and axle housing provide weight savings and help to reduce parasitic friction
Sport mode (Included on 300S, 300C with V - 8 and 300C Platinum models) Enthusiast - desired
Sport mode instantly transforms the
sedan's performance and personality by: «S» gear selector enables
sport engine and transmission calibration, more responsive accelerator pedal calibration and permanent paddle -
shift mode «
Sport» button enables
sport - tuned steering calibration and temporary paddle -
shift mode,
in addition to
sport engine and transmission calibration, and increased responsiveness of the accelerator pedal calibration.
Push the «Super Trac Pack» button on the dash and make sure everything is
in sport mode, and the car converts to a pretty damn good
sports sedan, firing off quick
shifts from the 8 - speed automatic transmission and generally behaving better than a 2 - ton domestic
sedan has any right to do.
Those dual screens measure eight - inches and seven - inches respectively, for a total of 15 - inches of screen real estate — that's comparable to the massive display
in the Tesla Model S. Features that are exclusive to the Red
Sport 400 include leather - appointed
sport seats, aluminum - accented pedals, and solid magnesium paddle
shifters, which isn't bad for a compact luxury
sedan.
Surprisingly, especially
in a
sedan that's billed as «a four - door
sports car,» there are no paddle
shifters offered, except
in the SR model.
That's when you're reminded this is a hot family
sedan, not a true
sports sedan in the AMG / M or even SRT idiom; I'm not apologizing for the Fusion Sport — even with the soft
shifts it's going to be quicker than anything many Americans have ever driven, yet its price makes it accessible to buyers on a middle - class budget.
Cadillac claims that Performance Algorithm
Shifting delivers the same quick
shift performances like the dual clutch transmissions found
in many luxury
sports sedans, but preserves the smoothness and refinement of a conventional automatic transmission fitted with a torque converter.
A truly versatile vehicle designed to go
in wet or dry weather, on ice or snow or —
in the case of Florida —
shifting sand, Quattro is a bit family
sedan, a bit
sports car, a bit Caterpillar tractor and a lot of machine.