Sentences with phrase «sport compact car»

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

The Mk5 GTI debuted in 2006 with the signature goatee grille that still influences sport compact car design today.

The Honda CR - X, originally launched as the Honda Ballade Sports CR - X in Japan, is a front - wheel - drive sport compact car manufactured by Honda between 1983 and 1991.

By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 16, 2013 When is a sport compact car not a sport compact?

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 GTI, which gradually earned a reputation for being sporty, upbeat, and fun to drive, helped Volkswagen develop a following among sport compact car enthusiasts, and the GTI in particular became popular with people who enjoyed tuning and modifying sport compact cars for performance and aesthetic purposes.

In just its second year, the 2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition included nearly 300 builders representing all segments of the automotive industry including hot rods, off road vehicles and sport compact cars.

«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.»

The 2015 BMW 3 Series sedan remains the benchmark among luxury sport compact cars.

But once you do you're reminded how much fun you may have had back in the mid-90s when sport compact cars were a real big thing.

This is an exciting sports compact car that represents the Mazda brand — the all - new Mazda3.

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.

Not exact matches

The only car you may have issues with fitting the 4ever in is a compact sports car with little bucket space.

This could be due to the type of backseat (i.e. bucket seats), so if you have a sports or compact car, this car seat may not work well for you.

Its compact size helps with cars that tend to have smaller interiors, namely sport cars and compact models.

Boosting average fuel efficiency in 50 percent of cars from 20.8 miles per gallon to 30.7 mpg — and there are at least 26 vehicles available today that would do that, ranging from compact cars to sport utility vehicles — would save roughly 30 million metric tons.

The Elise is a compact, lightweight sports car meant for track driving.

Felisa is not only a stickler for weight, he also likes his sports car nimble and compact.

The concept was developed whilst Ford toyed with the idea of a compact sports car, but it never passed the development phase.

The Orange Edition is the first in a line of new «Club Series» models in the GT86 range, which Toyota is using to celebrate the company's motorsport heritage both old and new - the latter comprising R3 rally and CS - Cup race versions of the compact sports car, among other efforts such as the Yaris WRC.

Automobile Magazine: When you're designing a sports car like the GT - R, is your approach different than when you're designing something more utilitarian like the compact QX30?

Even in base trim, the Mini Cooper Clubman sports cast - aluminum wheels, evidence that this car continues to deliver a premium amount of style and equipment in a compact package, a proposition that seemed quite radical in 2001, when the Cooper version of the Mini (as distinct from the entry - level Mini One) first came to the U.S.

The established car - building countries may be in virtual lockstep when it comes to stamping out family sedans, compacts, and crossovers, but ask them to produce a premium sports car, and you get the Porsche 911 Carrera S, the Nissan GT - R, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, and, now, the Lotus Evora.

I didn't know if a guy who regularly shoots exotic and luxury cars would be excited by a weekend filled with sports, junk food, and driving a compact car, but my doubts are quickly eliminated — minutes into our trek, he's already coined a bespoke Twitter tag for our trip (#ballparkspietubularmeat) and is eagerly talking up our food stops.

The Macan's combination of small size, high price, sports - car - like handling and luxurious interior make it a genuinely unique compact luxury SUV.

Volkswagen GTI: Luxury - car refinement and German sports car performance in compact - car clothing.

The GT86 is sold in the U.S. as the Scion FR - S, and even if it may not lose its roof anytime soon, there is some consolation in the fact that there are potential powertrain upgrades coming soon to the rear - wheel - drive, compact sports car.

It is a compact sports car so it fits easily in any parking space.

But more of us felt that the ILX was too short on refinement to be a convincing premium compact car and not sporting enough to be a dressed - up sport sedan.

Ride & Handling The Dodge Caliber might be considered a sport utility vehicle by some, simply because it's bigger than a compact car, has a liftgate and looks like some other models that are considered SUVs — not the least of which is its sister vehicle, the Jeep Compass.

«The all - wheel - drive Focus RS corners with a sense of poise unmatched by any other sport - compact car,» followed contributor Michael Jordan.

Audi wants a compact mid-engined sports car to slot beneath its R8 halo car, which would likely be called the R4, if produced.

The sport compact crossover received minimal changes to the car's front and rear ends, new fog lights, optional LED headlights, and some additional interior bright work.

The Giulia eventually will be joined in U.S. showrooms by a face - lifted Giulietta compact hatchback, the 4C sports car, and two crossovers.

A four - cylinder compact sedan may sound mundane for a sport - luxury car, but Acura TSX delivers the goods with decent performance, refinement and upscale features.Acura always has... Read more

Saturn doesn't come up too often in discussions of performance cars, but the 205 - horsepower Ion Red Line should make sport - compact drivers take notice.Introduced in 2004, the... Read more

We've driven the Pagani Huayra BC this week too, and seen Alpine's new sports car in the metal — the beautifully compact Vision concept, before the real thing is revealed later this year.

Porsche wants the Macan to be the first compact SUV that's also a sports car.

Mazda's rich rotary history was forged with the popularity of the RX sports car, ranging from the compact RX - 3, to the lithe and athletic RX - 7, to the RX - 8 (pictured in gallery below) that departed the world — and brought an end to production - car use of rotary engines — in 2012.

Value in Its Class The Macan's combination of small size, high price, sports - car - like handling and luxurious interior make it a genuinely unique compact luxury SUV.

Further down the road, look for Alfa Romeo's U.S. lineup to expand with a possible Giulietta compact hatchback, a Giulia rear - wheel - drive sport sedan, and the 2C Spider, a sports car developed in conjunction with the next - generation Mazda Miata.

Built on the same platform as the Urban EV concept, it takes the form of a compact sports car, and uses many of the same retro - inspired details as its hatchback cousin.

And the 9X1 is much more than a compact sports car platform.

No efforts were spared until our engineers achieved their overriding development objective: the first sports car among compact SUVs.

The vast majority of cars with manual transmissions are in the compact and subcompact market, although sports cars like the Ford Mustang offer six - speed manual transmissions on several trims.

It's a compact electric sports car concept that's set to mark a return to performance soft - tops after the end of S2000 production in 2009.

And instead of the R5 e-tron, a compact, gasoline - powered, mid-engine, two - seat sports car is being considered as part of the Mimo fami

It may not be as powerful as other crossovers on the list, with a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine providing 187 hp and 186 lb - ft of torque, but the CX - 5 is basically the sports car of the compact crossover segment in this price bracket thanks to great steering and handling.

2 +2 seats are the ideal concept for a compact and purebred sports car that nevertheless offers an astonishing amount of space and an airy feel.

Luxury automakers are also out in force, with McLaren's P1, which races from zero to 300km / h in less than 17 seconds, a highlight, while Spyker unveiled a new compact, 2 - door, mid-engine sports car called the B6 Venator.