Sentences with phrase «sport car category»

Only way to compete in the lightweight sport car category at the top level is to start with carbon fibre chassis.

Instead, the new prototype is destined to go racing in other sports car categories — it's already been approved for many championships, including France's VdeV series.

The first is the dynamic debut of the Centenario in the Hill Climb super sports cars category.

The 2018 370Z is an impressive contender in the affordable sports car category, thanks to fair pricing, sharp styling and a zippy drivetrain.

Lastly, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro tied for first place in the Two - Door Coupes and Sports Cars category with a blind zone of nine feet compared to an average of 13.

Modified front and rear suspension, the first - time use of alloy wheels and wider tyres, and a front air dam put the car's handling in the thoroughbred sports car category.

For the fourth straight year, the Chevrolet Corvette has won Best in Class for the Sports Car category, and is one of five GM vehicles that was tops in its class.

The classic Chevy sports car, the Corvette was named a best buy in the sports car category for the seventh year in a row.

These were in four different categories: the sports car category, the compact SUV category, the under midsize SUV category and the Family Category.

J.D. Power and Associates has just released its latest APPEAL study and — drumroll, please — the C7 Corvette Stingray beat the Porsche 911 as the most satisfying car in the Midsize Premium Sports Car category.

In the small sports car category, Audi is introducing a diesel version of its TT Coupe Quattro and Roadster Quattro.

Not exact matches

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Plus, I still got to find a car in the same size range / category, that can manage the insane speeds that the Mini can carry thorough the bends (also a standard cooper with sport / stiffer setup).

The new Mercedes - AMG is neither the perfect GT nor the perfect sports car, but it straddles the two categories with addictive appeal and ability.

The previous Interior of the Year competition essentially achieved the same goal, but the format required vehicle winners in various categories, such as sports cars and trucks.

Hyundai lightly tosses out the notion of the Genesis as a sport sedan, but this big car doesn't fit that category from a dynamics standpoint even with its tauter, more athletic underpinnings.

For 2016, classes exist for selected Ferrari and Porsche models through 1989, as well as more general multi-marque classes broken down by category (hot rods, Italian race cars, British sporting cars, etc).

The TSX, which hits dealerships in April, has its share of good qualities — like a stylish exterior and interior — but it competes in the luxury sport sedan category, which is one of the more crowded segments of the car business.

Achieving good design in any product category is hard work, and if the majority of your business is sports cars, there's the added problem of maintaining an instantly identifiable look while moving forward.

It also delivered on the 356's calling card: well - rounded driving dynamics — performance in every category — that still define Porsche sports cars to this day.

While exterior revisions last year fell under the category of mid-cycle refresh — new headlights with four - point daytime running lights, door handles without recess covers, a redesigned rear lid with vertical louvres and new rear lights — Porsche made revolutionary changes under its sports car's hood.

This is a discussion on 2015: Updated Mercedes A & B - Class launched within The Indian Car Scene, part of the BHP India category; Mercedes - Benz has launched the facelifted 2015 B - Class sports tourer at a price of between Rs 27.95 - Rs 28.95 lakhs...

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

[38] Eligible for the GT1 category, the MC8 - R lacked pace against the new generation sports cars and homologation specials such as Porsche 911 GT1, but did compete alongside a similarly modified Toyota Supra.

Mid-Ohio ALMS to Mark First Anniversary of Corvette Racing's GT2 Debut LEXINGTON, Ohio, — The upcoming Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge, the sixth round of the 2010 American Le Mans Series, will mark the first anniversary of Corvette Racing's debut in the production - based GT category.

The Aston Martin Vanquish is continuing its series of international awards, driving ahead in the «Sports Cars» category to another victory.

Additionally, if a third pedal is a requirement in your next luxury - sports sedan, the 5 Series is the only car in the category to offer a manual transmission.

Throughout its life, the Miata has earned Consumer Reports highest ratings in nearly every category - an unprecedented feat for a sports car.

This year's race includes 85 entries over a variety of vehicle categories from elite sports cars, to sedans and sport utility vehicles, to classic American cars, and alternative fuel vehicles, all competing in 13 challenges.

The current Gallardo LP 570 - 4 Superleggera has a dry weight of only 1,340 kilograms, marking a competitive best in this category of super sports cars.

Corvette Racing will compete in the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series for the remainder of the 2009 season, starting at the series» sixth round at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 8.

Frankly, that's not quick for a sports / GT car in this price category.»

This category contains articles on drivers who competed in the Grand American Road Racing Association (GRAND - AM) Rolex Sports Car Series.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, August 8, 2009 — It was the dawn of a new day for Corvette Racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course as the next - generation Corvette C6.R finished second and fourth in the hard - fought GT2 category in the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series.

«The all - new Corvette C6.R will debut this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and it will compete the balance of the season in the GT2 category of the American Le Mans Series.

Aston Martin is the only sports car manufacturer to offer a race car for every GT category.

The awards were presented in various categories, including car, truck, 4x4 - SUV and, for the first time, sport compact.

Corvette's Milestone 50th Anniversary at Le Mans Opens New Chapter for Corvette Racing in GT2 Category LE MANS, France — This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans marks the 50th anniversary of Corvette's first participation in the world's most celebrated sports car race.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 13, 2018)-- Corvette Racing will go for its seventh victory on the streets of southern California from the second and third rows of the GT Le Mans (GTLM) category following qualifying for Saturday's Bubba Burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach.

Hyundai captured three categories — subcompact coupe (Veloster), mid-size crossover (Santa Fe) and minivan (Kia Sedona)-- and the Volkswagen group took two — premium sport car (Audi TT) and wagon (VW Jetta Diesel)-- as did Volvo — premium convertible (C70) and premium compact crossover (XC60).

The Maserati Ghibli and Maserati Quattroporte are reliable, powerful sports cars with a dynamic, sophisticated edge not found in any other vehicle in the category.

«GT sports car racing, which is the category in which we are racing, is very, very competitive and this year will undoubtedly be closer than ever as we're up against some really strong driver line ups and professional teams,» says Oliver.

This was also complemented with a drive in the Rolex Sports Car Series for Starworks Motorsport in the Daytona Prototype category in 2013.

In the premium - sports - car category, which includes cars such as Porsches, the Audi TT and BMW's Z models, manual transmissions are in 61 percent of the new cars sold.

Just twenty one prototypes were entered in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, but among the pro and pro-am categories, thirty three sports cars took the start.

Audi, stalwarts of the top class of sports car racing since before it was first called Le Mans Prototype 1, exited the category last year, and with Porsche rumored to follow, this could be the final year of a factory - versus - factory, Goliath - versus - Goliath battle for the overall win in the world's most storied endurance race for quite a while.

Chevrolet's participation in the TUDOR Championship's Prototype and GT Le Mans classes — plus the GS category in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge — illustrates our commitment to IMSA.»

Corvette Racing will make the move to the GT2 category in its next event, the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on August 6 - 8.

Last year's SEMA Award winners were the Chevrolet Camaro in the car category, the Fiat 500 in the sport compact category, the Ford F - Series in the truck category and the Jeep Wrangler in the 4x4 - SUV category.