We are the market leader in super
sports car segment with the Audi R8 V10, Audi R8 Spyder and Audi RS5.
Not exact matches
Contrast that
with the men's top 10, for which the average price was more than three times that
with choices focusing on traditionally masculine
segments like
sports cars and pickup trucks.
A luxury brand that exclusively produced sedans and
sports cars since its inception in 1936, Jaguar entered the Premium Midsize Utility
segment with the F - Pace back in May of 2016.
As I noted in my first drive of the
car in June 2016, the S90 shakes up the luxury
segment not
with Hellcat - conquering power or
sports -
car handling but
with ride quality rarely seen in the luxury
segment in recent decades.
«What we tried
with that
car is kind of transfer the driving dynamics out of the GT, out of the pure
sports car,
with the two - seater, two - door
sports car into a different
segment.
No, it's not the most refined or classy
car in this
segment, nor is it a
sports car with four doors.
BMW's 3 Series infamously lost the
sport sedan plot a couple of generations ago by coddling the premium
car crowd, leaving the tiny enthusiast
segment with an opening big enough to accommodate everything from the Cadillac ATS to the Jaguar XE to the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Porsche sits in a league of its own in the luxury
car segment, selling fewer vehicles than BMW and Mercedes while not being obsessed
with exclusivity like some other
sports car makers.
A carbon - tubbed
sports car with 600bhp in this
segment would make a credible alternative to the 911 turbo and Audi R8.
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.
The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid comes
with air suspension as standard and offers a unique balance in this
segment: the comfort of a luxury sedan paired
with the performance of a
sports car.
During the week leading up to the race, SPEED filmed a
segment with GRAND - AM driver Eric Curran, who drove the 2014 Corvette Stingray and gave his impressions about the new
sports car.
Commenting on this occasion, Anil Reddi, Director of Porsche India, said: «
With the introduction of the Macan, Porsche offers a real
sports car in the dynamically growing compact SUV
segment for the first time.
The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum:
with the spacious B - Class
Sports Tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant - garde CLA - Class Coupé and the compact GLA - Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer requirements in this
segment,» adds Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes - Benz
Cars Marketing & Sales.
As affordable
sports cars go, the Eclipse has served its
segment well
with...
New
sports car shoppers in Grapevine will find the 2017 Toyota 86 comes
with fantastic features that make the
car a surefire leader in its
segment, including a large center intake, a low and wide stance and 17 - inch alloy wheels
with a twisted spoke design.
With an available 6.2 L V - 8 engine, it still packs muscle lineage, but a first - ever independent rear suspension places the Camaro in the more - refined
sports -
car segment.
The range, which now includes five models, covers an extremely wide spectrum:
with the spacious B - Class
sports tourer, the youthfully dynamic A-Class, the avant - garde CLA - Class Coupé and the compact GLA - Class SUV, we cater for a host of different customer wishes in this
segment,» says Ola Källenius, Member of the Divisional Board Mercedes - Benz
Cars, responsible for Marketing & Sales.
According to Bob Lutz, an executive at several
car companies, American Motors (AMC) «invented an all - new automotive
segment — the compact
sport utility vehicle»
with the original compact Jeep Cherokee two - and four - door models.
With the TT, Audi become one of the first manufacturers anywhere in the world to successfully bring a diesel
sports car to market, a decade after the Audi Cabriolet paved the way for diesel engines in this
segment.
With its exterior dimensions (length x width x height) of 4.28 m (14.04 ft) x 1.86 m (6.10 ft) x 1.33 m (4.36 ft) and wheelbase of 2.60 m (8.53 ft), the Audi quattro concept fits neatly into the
sports car segment.
The manufacturer claims that this super
sports car is the first in its
segment to come
with guaranteed functionality of electronic stability program even at its top speed.
Developed jointly
with quattro GmbH, the R8 V10 sees Audi reinforcing its leading position in the high - performance
sports car segment.
Couple that
with an appealing, almost luxury interior
with more convenience features than some $ 60,000 European
cars, and it's no surprise that the Veloster is closing in on the Toyota 86's sales lead in the
Sports car segment.
That, however, really does not matter if you want a utility vehicle
with the heart of a
sports car — it is easily the most agile of this trio and the
segment in general.
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.
The Revotron motor comes
with 3 driving modes namely ECO, CITY and
SPORT that customers can choose from and is the only
car in the
segment to offer this feature.
As a
sports crossover, the Jaguar C - X17 stretches the design possibilities of the
segment by combining the character and driving experience of a
sports car with increased presence, style and flexibility.
It was a battle trying to choose between the plethora of options provided in the
sports car segment, but what we ended up
with was a range of 450 HP to 560 HP, 0 - 60 mph sprint times between 4.6 seconds and 3.7 seconds, and speeds topping out between 186 mph and 198 mph.
The new special edition model will grace Geneva
with a style upgrade we rarely see from a
sports car in this
segment.
Using a twin - turbocharged 2.9 - litre V6 petrol unit, shared
with the Porsche Panamera, Audi RS4 and RS5, the model will extend the R8's reach deeper into the
sports car segment and effectively fills the void left by Audi's older, naturally aspirated 4.2 - litre V8 petrol engine.
Inside you can find everything you expect from a
car in this
segment,
sports seats covered in a nice suede effect cloth,
with a leather wrapped steering wheel and an aluminium machined gear knob
with aluminium pedals.
Innovative concept and phenomenal performance redefine the pinnacle of the super
sports car segment Entirely new technology package, unique and powerful functional design language Innovative carbon - fiber monocoque New twelve - cylinder engine
with 515 kW / 700 hp Super-fast shifting ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) transmission Pushrod suspension The very finest equipment and trim, extensive individualization
Its drag coefficient is only 0.30
with the top closed — number one in the compact
sports car segment.
In Brief Extension of the BMW M GmbH model range
with the addition of a high - performance
sports car belonging to the premium compact
segment.
A new era is beginning for Automobili Lamborghini and the luxury super
sports car segment:
with the brand new Huracán Lamborghini is not only presenting the successor to the iconic Gallardo, but is also redefining the benchmark for luxury super
sports cars in this
segment.
Still, that's a good value, after all, we're talking about a two - tonne five - meter sedan
with performance that would have recently been available only in the super
sports car segment.
Even
with solely battery - powered
sports cars, Porsche is remaining true to its philosophy and offering our customers the sportiest and technologically most sophisticated model in this market
segment,» he said in the release.
With a seven - speed PDK dual - clutch transmission as standard and the new PTM all - wheel drive, as well as rear - axle steering and active aerodynamics, the open - top 911 Turbo models are establishing Porsche technology in the open - top super
sports car segment.
With the soft top closed, drag coefficient is 0.30 Cd, which Audi claims tops the compact
sports car segment.
Fifth generation of the world's most successful high - performance sedan in the premium
segment of the executive class; new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high - performance
sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984
with the first - generation BMW M5; compelling track potential combines
with the comprehensive practicality of a luxurious business sedan; groundbreaking character headlined by significantly improved efficiency, supreme long - distance comfort, and innovative driver assistance systems and infotainment functions.
Developed on the basis of the BMW M2 Coupe
with a brief to deliver an emotionally powerful driving experience, this new model from BMW M GmbH sets the pace in the compact high - performance
sports car segment courtesy of its 302 kW / 410 hp engine, bespoke suspension tuning and array of distinctive design signatures.
America's «different kind of
car company» enters the
sports - wagon
segment this fall
with the 2002 Saturn Vue.
Sant» Agata Bolognese, 20.12.2013 — A new era is beginning for Automobili Lamborghini and the luxury super
sports car segment:
with the brand new Huracán Lamborghini is not only presenting the successor to the iconic Gallardo, but is also redefining the benchmark for luxury super
sports cars in this
segment.
With the new BMW M2 Competition (combined fuel consumption with six - speed manual gearbox: 10,0 — 9,9 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 228 — 225 g / km *; combined with optional M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT): 9,2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 210 — 209 g / km) *, BMW M GmbH is setting fresh benchmarks in the compact high - performance sports car segment and adding marked refinement to the character of the BMW M2 Co
With the new BMW M2 Competition (combined fuel consumption
with six - speed manual gearbox: 10,0 — 9,9 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 228 — 225 g / km *; combined with optional M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT): 9,2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 210 — 209 g / km) *, BMW M GmbH is setting fresh benchmarks in the compact high - performance sports car segment and adding marked refinement to the character of the BMW M2 Co
with six - speed manual gearbox: 10,0 — 9,9 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 228 — 225 g / km *; combined
with optional M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT): 9,2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 210 — 209 g / km) *, BMW M GmbH is setting fresh benchmarks in the compact high - performance sports car segment and adding marked refinement to the character of the BMW M2 Co
with optional M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT): 9,2 l / 100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 210 — 209 g / km) *, BMW M GmbH is setting fresh benchmarks in the compact high - performance
sports car segment and adding marked refinement to the character of the BMW M2 Coupé.
Invariably, the BMW M3 (Competition Package) is the
car to beat in the
sports coupe
segment, so it's probably
with some relief that avid Audi - philes can finally welcome their challenger to the crown, the RS 5.
As was the case
with the BMW X5 as the world's first
Sports Activity Vehicle and the BMW 1 Series, to this day the only rear - wheel - drive premium small
car, BMW is again developing a new market
segment and giving additional driver groups the unique experience of The Ultimate Driving Machine.
Acura is still riding the wave of enthusiasm it created by introducing the 2016 Acura NSX, but while this
sports car looks great on wallpaper backgrounds, video games and magazine covers, the automaker will need a lot more than a limited - production, halo performance
car to keep up
with its luxury rivals in other
segments.
Long known as America's
sports car — a title shared in recent years
with the Dodge Viper — the Corvette is the overwhelming vehicle of choice in its
segment.
The BMW X6 is the only
car in the complete
segment of BMW X Models to feature a
sports steering wheel
with gearshift paddles as standard, which enable the driver to shift gears manually on the six - speed automatic transmission for enhanced smoothness and response at all times.