Stock performance with the 2.2 was not up to the Daytona's looks, but the turbocharged cars could walk the talk; few automakers made a fast, affordable
sporty car at the time, and even the base 2.2 did fairly well by contemporary standards when connected with the five - speed manual transmission.
If someone is looking for
a sporty car at a great price, I would tell them to test drive one.
Oddly, it is
the sporty cars at Lexus and Toyota that have lost their sticks.
Not exact matches
It ran incredibly loud — so loud that conversations inside the
car were a little difficult, and so loud that sometimes people would look
at the
sporty little
car in confusion and ask us if it was a diesel... but it ran!
At the time of the
car's launch, all indications were that Kia was invested in launching a
sporty model in the same vein as the GT4 concept.
Lower and slightly wider than its predecessors, it sits with a youthful, purposeful stance that hints
at the
car's performance, while the new - look front end, with its larger,
sportier grille and forward slanting headlight arrangement, exudes a more menacing expression than that of the G37.
Most likely
sporty look smoother and faster Nice design and cute Most people look
at me Lots of fun I proud of my self Every morning I have a lot of friends mentioned when did I bought a new
car Most of them they try to buy a new
car for them
So for the new 10th generation of the
car, Honda's team started with a blank sheet of paper and threw as much engineering resource as possible
at the idea of rediscovering what the firm calls «the essence of the Civic as a
car with a
sporty driving character».
But those
cars come
at the risk of undermining Volkswagen's brand image — that of a premium,
sporty product with superior driving dynamics.
Peugeot has unveiled the extreme new 270bhp 308 R concept
car at the Frankfurt motor show, which hints
at a
sporty new hot hatch to sit above the 208 GTI.
The overall exterior lines of the
car are very clean, elegant and
sporty at the same time.
The Audi Drive Select function allows you to adjust the steering, air suspension, transmission behavior and throttle response to make for a
sportier experience, but even
at its
sportiest, the A8 is still a big, floaty
car.
The two clues we do get about the
car's overall shape comes
at the back in the form of a dual - exit exhaust and a small ducktail spoiler creeping out of the camouflaged trunk, both of which give the
car a more
sporty appeal — a must for BMW owners around the world.
At the other end of the
car is a neat exhaust system that aims to blend refinement with a
sporty soundtrack without resorting to complicated electrically actuated flaps.
Elsewhere, there's a new four - pipe exhaust outlet mounted centrally
at the rear of the
car while the interior gets a suite of options to give the Sport a
sportier look and feel from the driver's seat.
Given the Mangusta's 43 - inch height, getting in and out of the
sporty car is the equivalent of leg day
at the gym.
The emphasis here, despite the
sporty styling and agile handling, is on efficiency, making the C - HR a
car that's
at its best driven more slowly than we're used to.
I particularly like the CTS's performance brakes: they're extremely powerful but unlike the binders in many
sporty cars, don't jerk you to a stop
at the first tap of the pedal.
As we've noted in previous updates, the 2013 Cadillac
ATS is one of the
sportiest sedans in its class, a
car engineered for attacking racetracks and curving back roads.
Even when you set the driving mode selector to the
sportiest, GS setting (heavy - effort steering, quicker shifts
at higher rpm, and firmer suspension damping), this
car remains a traditional Buick — quiet, composed, and tame.
It would still be big and in some ways hard to live with, but
at least I wouldn't feel like I'd spent my money on a
sporty car that wasn't.
The
car's
sporty stance is enhanced in the GT version pictured, which will arrive
at the model's debut.
The all - electric machine is destined to form a «
sporty spearhead» for the marque's e-tron plug - in
car range and could point to a restructuring
at the top of the Audi Sport performance
car line - up.
Ultimately, what would keep me from buying this particular
car isn't so much the other
sporty convertibles on offer
at this price range — including the 370Z and the Ford Mustang GT — but rather, a cheaper Mini.
Toyota will update two of its most staid and storied nameplates
at the Tokyo Motor Show while exploring new hybrid ideas with a
sporty car and crossover concept.
The BMW X4 is a compact crossover vehicle aimed
at people who want a stylish and
sporty car that also provides some utility.
The hybrid Golf's aptitude
at transitioning between electricity and petrol almost makes you reluctant to engage its
sportier mode, but press the «GTE» button alongside the gearlever and the
car uses both of its motors to increase performance rather than improve efficiency.
The thick rim, contrast stitching, contouring
at 9 and 3, and slightly flattened bottom make it look
sporty and like it belongs in a much pricier
car.
This provided the sensation of being
at the wheel of a really
sporty car by providing positive longitudinal acceleration during upshifts, rather than the torque drop - off and subsequent re-acceleration that has characterised manual gearboxes.
Take it for what it is — an economy
car with a
sporty trim package rather than a budget GT - R — and the Sentra NISMO offers above - average grins
at an accessible price point.
At the New York Automobile Show of April 1958, Saab exhibited a car that they called the Gran Turismo 750 — a sporty and luxurious model that was pitched specifically at the growing US marke
At the New York Automobile Show of April 1958, Saab exhibited a
car that they called the Gran Turismo 750 — a
sporty and luxurious model that was pitched specifically
at the growing US marke
at the growing US market.
Subaru has picked a name for its upcoming rear - wheel drive
sporty car: The BRZ.A new technology concept of the vehicle, which enters production in the spring, will be shown
at next month's Frankfurt...
The head - to - head fight I would be looking
at would be between the XJR — all poise and power — and the RS 7, which, despite that silly boy racer red paint job (there's me agreeing with you yet again, dammit), is the
sportiest street
car in the segment.
Added comfort with contemporary style is the leather interior to heighten the quality and craftsmanship for the BMW 3 Series More information about the 2013 BMW 3 Series: The BMW 3 - Series is a family of
sporty sedans, wagons, coupes, and convertibles — all sized
at what would be considered a compact
car in the U.S. 2013 BMW 3 - Series Sedans and Sports Wagon models are built on a new - generation (F30) platform that made its debut with the 2012 - model sedan — and is slightly longer, lower, and wider, while Coupe and Convertible 3 - Series models remain built on the previous platform.
Offered as a sedan or a hatchback, Subaru's compact
car stays true to the brand's trademark values of safety,
sporty dynamics and standard all - wheel drive, all
at a starting price that's just above $ 19,000.
Hyundai is trying to burnish its performance credentials and will unveil an «ultimate concept
car»
at next month's Frankfurt auto show that expands on the company's
sporty N sub-brand and...
So, the aluminum hood weighs just 29.6 lbs, and extends lower
at the front for both a
sportier look and to make the
car more aerodynamic.
If you want a
sporty, unique compact
car with a surprisingly practical nature
at a low price, the 2017 Hyundai Veloster fits the bill.
The two
cars on show are enhanced by two packs which underline the multifaceted character of the Alfa Romeo SUV, equally
at home in sporting and luxurious interpretations.The former, with 280 HP engine and Competizione Red livery, fits a Sport Pack comprising aluminium inserts, aluminium pedals,
sporty steering wheel and red brake callipers.
SE models and above get a Driving Mode Selection feature, which allows you to alter the engine's throttle response and steering weight
at the touch of a button, making the
car feel
sportier or more relaxed depending on your preference.
The
car Volvo unveiled on Tuesday
at the Frankfurt motor show follows in the path of the Universe concept shown in Shanghai, with more
sporty styling and a strong emphasis in the interior.
Chevrolet introduced
at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show this week the 2017 Spark Activ, a
sporty, trail - inspired version of its Spark small
car.
After the success of the FR - S, Scion appears to be keeping its focus on
sporty models with the reveal of a new concept
car targeted
at younger buyers.
The Eclipse Cross, which debuted
at the LA Auto Show this week, combines the coupe shape of the defunct Eclipse
sporty car from Mitsubishi's past with a crossover body style.
[3] Initial planning done by Honda for what would become the Accord was for a
sporty competitor in the pony
car market,
at roughly the size of a contemporary Ford Mustang, powered by a six - cylinder engine.
One look
at the huge 21 - inch alloy wheels fitted to our test
car (a # 1,500 extra) and you might be thinking that there's no way this
sporty Audi SUV can ride well on UK tarmac.
The standard C - class coupe offers a decidedly
sporty drive and whereas the previous generation was no match dynamically for rivals like the BMW 4 - series, the latest
cars offer far better cornering capabilities, although this does come
at the expense of some ride comfort.
The
car's MacPherson struts suspension
at the front and the semi-independent setup coupled with torsion beam axle
at the rear have been tweaked for
sportier performance.
Tata Motors has expressed interest in entering the entry - level performance
car segments, and have showcased a
sportier version of the Tata Bolt
at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and Auto Expo 2016, which was co-developed with Jayem Automotives.
Sporty, compact and versatile: With these attributes, the new Audi show
car is making its debut in January 2014
at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.