After all, 116 horsepower is about average for many
small sporty cars.
One of the best
small sporty cars, the Honda Civic Si, went away in 2000.
And as we found out when we first drove it, the S3 is an impressive, quick,
small sporty car you can live with daily.
Shifting the gears yourself is what makes
a small sporty car like the 200SX SE - R so much fun to drive, because the stick shift gives you more control over the engine.
It's
a small sporty car with a strong engine riding on a classic rear - wheel drive platform.
Not exact matches
It is something that you'll need to get used to and certainly isn't recommended for people with extremely
small,
sporty cars.
Though some see hints of Elantra and perhaps even Accent in the new fascia, the overall design reminds us quite a bit of that used on the Veloster — and seeing as that model is also trying to serve as a (
smaller)
sporty coupe, we're not too shocked to see Hyundai's giving both
cars some common design DNA.
The
car would be a
sporty four - seat four - door in a
smaller - than - Panamera package with clear 911 overtones.
When it comes to compact sedans, there are
small,
sporty ones and big, comfortable ones, even though this is frequently a matter of tuning rather than simply the
car's physical dimensions.
For a
sportier experience than your flagship luxury
car — but without opting for a
smaller vehicle like the S8 — look to the BMW 7 Series or Cadillac CT6.
If things had gone differently it could have been a battle of the Titans / The Inca Trail — The «Autos in Action'team report from a South American epic / Hat in the Ring — Michael Worthington - Williams recounts the story of the
cars of Eddie Rickenbacker /
Small but
Sporty — Brian Heath takes the wheel of Invicta's answer to the Depression; «It could almost have been an Alfa beater» / A Versatile Foundry — Workshop
To push its own
small two - seater into production, Pontiac brass had to sell the
car as being a fuel - efficient commuter runabout that happened to look (and, by 1988, drive)
sporty.
The two clues we do get about the
car's overall shape comes at the back in the form of a dual - exit exhaust and a
small ducktail spoiler creeping out of the camouflaged trunk, both of which give the
car a more
sporty appeal — a must for BMW owners around the world.
Mustang was the first American «pony
car» and the inspiration for a
small field of affordable
sporty coupes with long hoods and a wide stance that grew to include the Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Plymouth Barracuda, and Dodge Challenger.
«It's the antithesis of
cars like the Ford Taurus,» DeMatio noted, «which feels
small on the inside because its designers were obsessed with providing a supposed executive
sporty feel to the cabin so you're enveloped by the instrument panel, the center console, and the high window line.»
These are almost standard issue in
small cars these days, so to find a supposedly
sporty supermini with natural aspiration really is something quite unusual.
Lincoln's full - width LED tail lamps are surprisingly well adapted to the
small crossover — another horizontal element that helps the luxury CUV look more
sporty and
car - like.
The RX - 8 is an inviting
car -
small,
sporty, fun to drive.
The
car's baseline is
sporty, and only
small degrees of added sportiness are introduced.
Other segment leaders were the Honda Fit, best
small car with 114 problems per 100, Buick Encore (
small SUV, 110), Buick Verano (compact
car, 77), Toyota Prius V (compact MPV, 130), Mini Cooper and Mini Coupe / Roadster (tied for best compact
sporty car with a score of 161 for both), Chevrolet Equinox (compact SUV, 85) and Mercedes - Benz GLK - Class (compact premium SUV, 115).
It was a salvo of sorts, suggesting the company focused on developing a
small car that was potentially substantial and — of all things — somewhat
sporty.
The
small car for those who love to have a little fun behind the wheel, Sonic combines
sporty design with exciting performance to deliver a driving experience unlike any other.
Returning to its
small -
car roots, Toyota borrows a platform in a joint venture that results in the very
sporty, very stylish and very economical 2018 Toyota Yaris iA subcompact sedan.
It will be the
sportiest small car BMW will make and it will contend with
cars like the Mercedes - Benz CLA - Class.
This
sporty small car is equipped with standard Chevrolet MyLink † with a 7 - inch diagonal color touch - screen so your music and select apps are always within reach.
A powerful
car is a
small,
sporty and incredibly sleek package is often what driver's strive for.
Conceived as a
small, economical and
sporty car, the MR2 employed straightforward design elements, including fully independent MacPherson strut front and rear suspensions, four wheel disc brakes, and transverse - mounted inline - four engines.
Available as a sedan or
sporty five - door hatchback, the Aveo's uncommonly high roof means tall occupants can sit comfortably in both front and rear, a major bonus for those who might stay clear of some
small cars due to their cramped interiors.
Chevrolet introduced at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show this week the 2017 Spark Activ, a
sporty, trail - inspired version of its Spark
small car.
The RS - V aims to please buyers who might have slightly -
sporty aspirations, and it brings good front (and rear) stretching room in leather - clad comfort for five adults, making it a viable,
small family
car choice.
The
small steering wheel touched on earlier suggests a
sporty car, but the 308 is very much comfort - orientated.
I don't get the point of a fast and high
car, a RR Evoque or even a standard Q3 should do the job well enough if you want a
sporty, practical and rather
small SUV, well being good looking.
Small cars sell in droves Down Under and, using Volkswagen as an example, sporty small cars sell very well in
Small cars sell in droves Down Under and, using Volkswagen as an example,
sporty small cars sell very well in
small cars sell very well indeed.
Last time I checked being the most sporting in its class, never sold
small people carriers either, but thats what you are praising this BMW for, its not a great
car, and its a poor BMW, stop trying to make excuses, it will sell by the bucket load, thats a certainty, but for being
sporty.
The 3 - cylinder, 1.0 L engine is applied in the Ford Start Concept, an exploration into a
small,
sporty car for first - time buyers and urban drivers in future growth markets.
The 2016 Suzuki Baleno RS is trying to enter the
sporty small car segment by coming with an interesting engine choice.
The Solstice will be built from the all - new, rear - wheel - drive Kappa platform, which is expected to spawn several other
small,
sporty cars, likely one for Saturn and one or two for GM's European customers.
One suggestion to
sporty Charade buyers: Don't forget how
small your
car is and how large many other vehicles are.
Well Mitsubishi has decided to ditch its
sporty past for greener, more efficient models like the funky i - MiEV electric
car and the
small Mirage hatchback.
Drawing its name from the
sporty coupe and convertible Mitsubishi sold in the US until 2012, the compact SUV will be a direct rival for
small SUVs like the Nissan QASHQAI and could become the Japanese
car - maker's best - seller Down Under.
2017 Ford Focus SE Black FWD 6 - Speed Automatic with Powershift 2.0 L 4 - Cylinder DGI Turbocharged DOHC 38/26 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2017 Brand Image Awards * 2017 10 Most Awarded Brands Reviews: * Rides comfortably for a
small car, feels
sporty and secure when going around turns, interior is quiet at highway speeds, lots of available upscale and high - tech options.
The two - tone 18 - inch alloys, tinted windows and chrome highlights around the window line make the
car look
sporty from the side, while at the back the GT gets two exhaust pipes, LED foglights that are spread to the outer edges of the bumper — giving the Cee'd a wider stance — plus a
small rear screen with a large overhanging boot spoiler.
Aesthetically the
car is very appealing and I would say gives off a very
sporty vibe for a
small sedan.
Mini, BMW's
sporty British
car brand, provided a glimpse of its second - generation John Cooper Works Countryman
small SUV that bears elements from the brand's sports
car racing heritage.
Mini, BMW's
sporty British brand, showcased a classic red Mini Electric
small rally
car that was a herald to»60s pop culture in England at the 2018 New York International Auto Show this week.
Honda has revealed that it will launch a refreshed 2018 Honda Fit subcompact or
small car with
sportier styling in July.
Fiat will add an Urbana Edition package to another member of its 2018 Fiat 500
small car lineup that will feature a «city look» with black trim, special wheels, and
sporty interiors.
Pros: Affordable, good engines, available premium features, the coupe is the least expensive
sporty - looking
small car you can buy, large trunk.
As a
small midsize sedan, the Elantra is most often compared to compact
cars such as the
sporty Ford Focus and Mazda3 or the best - selling Honda Civic.
Each is designed with style and function in mind, from the spacious Cadillac Escalade SUV to the
sporty Cadillac ATS
small car.