Sentences with phrase «small car segment which»

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There are three key assets: synergy effects related to the development and assembly of small and very small cars; instant access to cost - efficient production sites in Japan and in important emerging markets like China, India, and others; and access to leading motorbike / scooter / quad / basic - urban - transportation technology, a fast - growing segment in which the VW Group is currently not active.

It remains the best driving small car in the segment, challenged only by the Ford Focus, which feels heavier and more sluggish.

The concept behind the car is one of efficiency, maximising the potential of a small hybrid drivetrain, showing the direction in which the company wants to move its B - segment (Yaris sized) car.

As usual, it's important to spec your car wisely in order to protect its value, which in this segment means desirable specification like R - Sport, an automatic gearbox, leather interior and muted paint shades — not a base spec diesel on small wheels in flat red and with cloth seats, in other words.

Available in seven - seat form for the first time, the all - new mid-size SUV is a long - awaited addition to Honda's ageing portfolio, joining the revitalised Civic, sales of which are up more than 350 per cent year - to - date in a struggling small car segment.

It also has better engines, a roomier interior, and segment - first features, which is proof that the Korean automaker is finally letting the more modern design and technology found in the larger cars trickle down into its smaller products.

To provide values which exceed customer expectations for a small car and to set a new benchmark in the highly competitive small car segment, packaging, utility and driving performance have been further advanced with the all - new Fit.

But if you forgo the bigger engine — which is doesn't need anyway — for a smaller one and take it easy on the options list, you get a car that has everything any buyer in the segment could ask for.

The truth is that it is very difficult to classify this car; it's small and fits in the premium hatchback segment but the strong shoulder line with a large glass area clearly states that this is no conventional hatchback, but a compact crossover which can not be missed.

The Volkswagen GTI was quickly accepted as part of the «hot hatch» segment that exploded in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which meant that, in the United States, it competed primarily with small Japanese cars of that era, since hatchbacks did not yet enjoy the popularity in the United States that was common elsewhere around the world.

In this segment, most (not all) of the vehicles perform very well on all crash tests, including the small frontal overlap test which simulates the vehicle striking a pole with just the front corner of the car.

· Green light for the latest edition of the top athlete in the small car segment; the new MINI John Cooper Works combines authentic race feeling with the premium characteristics and extended product substance of the latest MINI Generation; distinctive, tradition - steeped, based on a vehicle concept combining MINI and John Cooper Works, with performance qualities which are exceptional within the competitive environment.

MINI offers class - leading premium digital services, many of which are unique in the small car segment.

In fact, because small cars are now the fastest growing segment within the global luxury car market, led by sedan - favouring countries like North America and China, Audi expects the new sedan to account for more than half of all sales of the A3, which already generates over 20 per cent of its revenue.

In addition to the sophisticated chassis technology with McPherson struts at the front axle and the central control arm rear axle, which is itself unique in the small car segment, the electromechanical EPAS (Electrical Power Assisted Steering) is a further guarantee of reliable and precise handling.

Aimed directly at volume - selling small cars like the Mazda3, Holden Cruze and Toyota Corolla, the Rapid represents the most significant sales opportunity for the fledgling Volkswagen Audi Group brand, which enters Australia's largest single sales segment for the first time.

When updated models reach Australian shores at the end of this year, they will feature a range of first - in - segment — but optional — driver assistance technologies and infotainment solutions which Audi claims will elevate the A3 to technology leader in the premium small - car segment.

The debut of the two new models at the Geneva Motor Show completes the Tipo line - up, which represents Fiat's return to the small car segment.

As the first premium model in the small car segment, the MINI offered terrific driving fun which many fans were keen to enjoy on long - distance trips, too.