Sentences with phrase «sporty coupe»
A sporty coupe refers to a car that is designed to be both stylish and fast. It typically has a sleek and compact body, with two doors and a powerful engine, making it ideal for driving quickly and enjoying sporty driving experiences. Full definition
It's nice to see an affordable sporty coupe still on the market — everything else in this segment now seems to have four doors or a hatchback.
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Let's break down the rest of the premium sporty coupe - like sedan and see how it stacks up against its powerhouse rivals.
Now it seems to be maturing into a genuinely sporty coupe.
It is a stylish sporty coupe that provides the driving experience of a sports car.
You can also feel the weight of the battery pack moving the car around and causing body roll if you start to drive it like a truly sporty coupe.
Mustang was the first American «pony car» and the inspiration for a small field of affordable sporty coupes with long hoods and a wide stance that grew to include the Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin, Plymouth Barracuda, and Dodge Challenger.
The MITSUBISHI Concept - RA continues a long tradition of sporty coupe concepts dating back to the 1972 debut of the Galant GTO R73 - X show car, which showcased high revving, high output (200 hp) DOHC engine technology.
High prices and changing tastes have flattened the market for sporty coupes and convertibles.
Instead, it will introduce a Honda Accord - size sporty sedan and sporty coupe in the spring of 1991, said vice president and general manager Doug Mazza.
Like the logo on the C - pillar — a classically sporty coupe design cue straight out of the BMW history books — this represents a singularly unmistakeable detail.
With this new performance - oriented model, Kia's gunning for other sporty coupes from Europe and Japan.
On the heels of the online unveiling of the Toyota GT 86, Subaru has released details of its version of the rear - drive sporty coupe, the BRZ.
This tech - packed sporty coupe offers race - inspired instrumentation, an opulent and exclusive RC F Sport interior with a cockpit feel, a Mark Levinson surround system with Lexus» Enform phone - integration app, and some great sports - tuned handling.
Folks seem pretty serious about positioning the 2016 Honda Civic as one of the best sporty coupes for enthusiasts: The automaker recently announced it would enter a Civic coupe in the 2016 Red Bull Global Rallycross series, relying on Olsbergs MSE racing team — and Honda Performance Development — to create a red - hot, 600 - horsepower racer capable of going from 0 - 60 in 1.9 seconds.
As with other sporty coupes, the suspension is taut, which helps keep the body from leaning during hard curves.
Side view — A sharp profile: In the car's side profile, styling properties characteristic of all new Volkswagens of the past year have been merged with elegant and yet sporty coupe features, resulting in a new interpretation of the design DNA.
With oil prices continuing to rise, the automaker's Japanese executives wanted a car that could hit 50 mpg; the engineers set out to develop a fuel - efficient yet sporty coupe based on the Civic sedan's chassis.
Commenting on the new car, Toyota's Australian Divisional Manager National Marketing Brad Cramb said:» The Toyota 86 lends itself perfectly to a concept that expands its appeal with added versatility while retaining its sleek and sporty coupe styling and sharp, responsive driving character».
The Toyota S - FR concept is a two - door sporty coupe with a long hood, rear - slung cabin and gaping front air intake.
With 241 hp and close to 2 tons to move around, the RC200 isn't a stoplight rocket, but it is a very nicely equipped sporty coupe with good looks and outstanding build quality; chances are it'd be fun at a track day too, while still netting high - 20s fuel economy on the way there and back.
It not only showcases STI's potential but foreshadows an STI edition of the BRZ sporty coupe due in America.
«It's designed to look like an expensive, sporty coupe even though it's technically still a hatchback,» said Steve Kosowski, senior product planner for the Eclipse.
The new sporty coupe from Stuttgart will make its world debut at the upcoming 2015 Franfurt...
At least one source believes the small sporty coupe, set also for the ’16 model year, will instead be based on the front - wheel - drive Tru 140S concept that was unveiled alongside the Code 130R.
The thing about sporty coupes is that it can be hard to resist the temptation to make them even sportier — even for the automakers.
Although the market for Japanese sporty coupes is in the dumps, some manufacturers still are successfully marketing their entries.
Avenger: Sporty coupe gets new colors and better upholstery.
You can find the following sporty coupes on display at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show or at the Vehicles on Display section of the auto show Web site.
Mitsubishi Motor Corp. will resurrect the venerable Eclipse name in the new compact crossover it unveils at next month's Geneva motor show, hoping to marshal memories of the popular sporty coupe...
DCTs can be placed into «Drive» and operate as automatics, which is why they are popular now in sports sedans and luxury sporty coupes.
Like the logo on the C - pillar — a classically sporty coupe design cue straight out of the BMW history books — this represents a singularly unmistakable detail.
There have been few sports cars as exciting to see come on the market in recent years as the Scion FR - S — the low cost, rear - drive, ultra-fun sporty coupe that set the hearts of boy racers aflutter...
As with most sporty coupes, side view mirrors are undersized and afford a limited view to the rear.
Monte Carlo: The midsize sporty coupe has been overhauled.
Whereas the RX - Vision is going for the RX - 7 fanbase that loves sporty coupes, this one is oriented toward businessmen or drivers in need of a fancier ride.
Its a fun sporty coupe with a awesome pioneer CD stereo system it really thumps if you like it loud... Read full review
Of course, sporty coupes really live and die by their looks; by that measure alone, the Veloster may have what it takes to thrive.
Volvo might not be the first brand that comes to mind when discussing sporty coupes — actually, for most people, it would never come to mind — but in the Swedish carmaker's long parade of boxy cars, there was one standout exception.
Noteworthy: Built to take on the BMW 335is, the Infiniti Performance Line (or IPL) G37 is an extended sport package for an already sporty coupe.
Toyota is taking its hybrid know - how into new territory at the Tokyo Motor Show with electrified concepts for a sleek sporty coupe and big boxy crossover.
2018 Jaguar F - Type: The 2018 Jaguar F - Type is a two - seat sporty coupe or convertible that competes with the Chevrolet Corvette and Porsche Cayman.
Reports of the death of the American sporty coupe were, it is turning out, exaggerated.
As announced earlier, Chevrolet also will drop its two Geo Storm sporty coupes because the supplier, Isuzu Motors Ltd., will leave the passenger - car market.
The Celica was last redesigned for the 1994 model year, and sporty coupes typically have four - year cycles.
To make for more desirable cars, Volkswagen plans to move forward in two directions: a comfortable - not - cramped sporty coupe, and a plug - in hybrid.
In fact, as of last year, all Infiniti vehicles, from sporty coupes through to hulking SUVs, have become Q. Even the ones that weren't M.
When this Race Organizer heads off to work at a 24 Hours of LeMons race in some far - flung corner of the country, sometimes I drive a powerful sporty coupe, sometimes I drive a honkin» big Warlord...
Porsche revives sports car purism with the launch of a lighter - weight 911 Carrera T midsize premium sporty coupe next year.
Lexus revealed a glimpse of its limited - edition RC F Sport Coupe Black Line Special Edition variant before the compact premium sporty coupe bows at this month's 2018 New York Auto Show.