Sentences with phrase «sports cars the engine position»

But in sports cars the engine position is once again used to increase performance and the potentially smoother ride is usually more than offset by stiffer shock absorbers.

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Having the big masses (engine, batteries, motors) positioned low and mostly inside the wheelbase helps the Karma turn into a sports car when pushed hard.
The purest sports car of the bunch, and the only one with its engine positioned behind the driver, the Alfa Romeo 4C makes up for a lack of displacement with its featherweight footprint.
The dry sump lubrication system allows the mouting of the engine by 55 mm lower and this position lowers the centre of gravity, an ideal situation for a sports car with extremely high lateral dynamics.
Moreover, the Maxima lives up to its «four - door sports car» positioning with a powerful 300 - horsepower V6 engine, track - tested handling, and an award - winning, driver - focused cabin.
A further benefit of this form of dry sump lubrication is the very low mounting position of the engine within the sports car.
Exclusive New Clio V6, geared to driving pleasure With a two - seat layout and a V6 engine transversely installed in the mid-rear position, New Clio V6 is an exclusive sporting model designed to offer the maximum amount of pleasure: pleasure in owning a distinctive car, and pleasure in using a new, nimble and safe chassis, and an engine that loves being run at high speeds and delivers 255bhp, ideally mated to a sports - type six - speed gearbox.
While Porsche's engineering team moved the engine slightly forward for this iteration of the venerable model, it's still positioned where no other manufacturer dares place a powerplant in a sports car.
JUKE fuses the best qualities of a sports car, including a sporty driving position, dynamic handling and powerful engine, with the best aspects of an SUV — such as a robust lower body, raised ground height, improved visibility and confident stance.
According to Nissan the Juke combines the best attirbutes of a sports car, such as a sporty driving position and powerful engine with the best aspects of an SUV.
Moonroof, Heated Leather Seats, Back - Up Camera, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Wheels, Turbo Charged Engine,'s review says The WRX is a driver's car and the driving position is spot on, as are the firm, nicely bolstered sport seats.
This significantly enhances the sporting character of the car, the gear in mesh being held in position in the M Mode up to maximum engine speed in order to give the driver optimum control of his vehicle also under the most dynamic driving conditions.
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