Sentences with phrase «sport compact»

The mission was to create the ultimate combination of high horsepower and superior handling in a small, sport compact car.

In sport compact circles, the Type R name is legendary.

The new breed of sport compact enthusiast will appreciate the aluminum pedals, which are the correct width and perfectly placed for heel / toe gear changes.

This represents one the world's highest level of performance in a front - engine front - wheel drive sports compact.

Its overall development concept was to create a stylish sport compact with premium performance.

The next generation sport compact is expected to make its auto show debut sometime next year.

The device comes in only Black color and sports a compact design, the front, and back, both sports an unusual design language not found on most budget smartphones.

It's neither a track focused sport compact nor is it a highway mpg machine.

The Veloster has been a gateway vehicle in the Hyundai portfolio with 70 percent of early sales being conquests from other automakers, which is a pretty big deal in a niche sport compact segment commanding about two percent of all new - car sales.

Rover Group wanted to keep the new MINI true to its economy car heritage; BMW fought to make the car a strong competitor in the premium sport compact market.

The Typhoon Air Intake System is a free - flowing mandrel - bent aluminum tube induction system designed to fit sport compact performance vehicles.

It had a good run, though, so raise those glasses and toast to the dearly departed FWD sports compact coupe.

The all - new Honda Civic Type R takes on the competition in the ultimate showdown for sport compact supremacy.

Lexus says «F» sport compact models are «born on the track and unleashed on the street.»

From hot rods to exotics and from sport compact vehicles to trucks and SUVs, builders of these custom vehicles demonstrate amazing craftsmanship.

Volkswagen Golf GTIWith 210 hp 20 - liter turbo and a six - speed manual transmission or available automatic transmission the Volkswagen Golf GTI is both fun and highly - reliable Agile handling and hatchback practicality plus an NHTSA five - star safety rating are huge perks for the VW GTI And with 25 mpg in the city and up to 34 mpg on the highway it's a great fuel - saver as well as sport compact You will be cruising Sacramento in style!

«The new Swift Sport is a refined sport compact resulting from the first full model change since the launch of the original Swift Sport in 2006.

The Subaru WRX, long a favorite of the import and sport compact crowds, got a total redesign for the 2015 model year.

The typical stereotype of sport compact drivers are males in their young twenties, many living at home, and deserved or not, a «Pizza Hut» or «Domino's» light - up display on the roof.

America needs more killer sport compacts like the RS3, which should prove stiff competition for the BMW M235i and Mercedes - Benz CLA45 AMG.

Sixteen - to 24 - year - old males across the country are going nuts for inexpensive, easy - to - modify sport compacts.

Opel has taken the wraps off the Astra GTC three - door sports compact ahead of its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show, this September.

The Hyundai Veloster is arguably this year's hot sport compact, and Hyundai came out in full force with a collection of Velosters covering both the «show» and «go» ends of the spectrum.

«SKYACTIV embodies Mazda's philosophy of engineering only vehicles that are fun to drive, satisfying to own and environmentally responsible; and there is no better vehicle to start with than the Mazda3, one of the most exciting sport compact cars on the road.»

Mazdaspeed Axela MS Concept (concept model) Based on the high performance Mazdaspeed Axela sport compact car, this custom car boasts an aggressive exterior brimming with beauty and functionality that would be welcome in any driveway.

The four - door, four - passenger sport compact has received rain - sensing windshield wipers, Mazda's auto - light system and an audio-less option, all standard.

Let's not forget that this refresh is not intended to be the reincarnation of great Acura sport compact cars of the past, but rather a more sporty mid-size sedan than the launch edition.

They're the best sport compacts you can buy and Volkswagen's two offerings are so far out ahead of the pack that the only real decision is European hot hatch or European hotter hatch.

I'm hoping that the fine folks who executed the 500 Abarth have a hand in the Dodge Dart SRT4 because Fiat - Chrysler clearly has the talent to do an excellent sport compact.

Injen is internationally known for bringing the first tuned air intake system to sport compact enthusiasts and has grown to serve a broader range of gearheads including those who own passenger cars, SUVs and trucks.

In a week spent bombing along backroads and cruising down stretches of highway, we found the 2017 Impreza to be a nice car to drive overall, but it's still not a full - on sport compact.

«The exhibitors» hands down favorite sport compact is the Fiat 500.

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation is pleased to announce the Mazda3 MPS high - performance flagship of the new - generation Mazda3 sports compact will make its long - awaited world debut at the 2009 Geneva International Motor Show on March 3.

Nissan unveiled the Micra Nismo Concept at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, the third premium sports compact that follows the introduction of the Juke Nismo Concept and the LEAF Nismo Concept.

Just a few years ago you could get a Sentra SE - R sport compact or even an Altima V - 6 sedan with a manual transmission, but now the recent redesigns of Nissan's core models (which make up 70 percent of the brand's U.S. sales) favor mass appeal over driving excitement.

Mazda and Subaru, on the other hand, have issues mid-year price hikes for the CX - 5 crossover, MX - 5 Miata roadster, and Impreza WRX sport compact.

While for now the Honda Civic Type R is only available overseas, officials have confirmed that the riotous sport compact will soon come to the U.S. market.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the debut of the Volkswagen Scirocco, as this sporty, stylish sport compact was first revealed at the 1974 Geneva auto show.

The GTI is, after all, a two - time Automobile of the Year winner, a brilliant sport compact that feels like it's worth $ 10,000 more than it costs.

This scrappy sport compact has achieved icon status more quickly than any other car in recent memory, and the latest iteration makes it easy to see why.

We've long since entered the turbocharged era and if the new Civic Si prototype is any indication, Honda's newest sport compact hides torquey turbo power under its front hood.

This is the most fun I've had in a Nissan Sentra since my buddy's B13 SE - R, and it's a great alternative to budget sport compacts like the Chevy Sonic turbo and new Civic.

But buyers can now feel comforted that Subaru's all - wheel - drive, five - passenger, four - door sports compact sedan is also a good value years after you drive it off your local dealer lot.

The 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 race - inspired interior offers customers a business - like cockpit with the performance features sport compact drivers expect such as a short - throw shifter and a turbo boost gauge.

Many Autobytel staffers had already had a chance to experience this Scion sport compact, which...

The result is that the Cooper S is one of the most tossable sport compacts that we've tested.

It is interesting to see the C - pillar sport a compact yet wide profile, much like that of the niche Bentley Bentayga

Chevy will make a couple of sport compact production announcements on Monday, Oct. 29, that will surely please the tuner crowd.

The STI sport compact is a solid car that's powerful, sure, but it's also fun to drive, with responsive steering, strong throttle response, and excellent handling.