Sentences with word «sprightly»

What the GTI might lack in outright horsepower compared to others in the Sporty / Performance Car category, it more than makes up for in terms of sprightly handling, surprising practicality, and a high level of refinement.

To keep this heavy luxury barge feeling as sprightly as physically possible, Mercedes utilizes a fully independent suspension layout with a multi-link set - up in the rear.

We were impressed with this surprisingly sprightly little engine in our first drive.

The Tacoma's 3.5 - liter V6 engine is noticeably smoother and quieter than its 4.0 - liter predecessor, and it feels sprightly enough in real - world driving, especially at higher rpm.

Kia would have done better tuning the engine for more torque and less horsepower, as small city cars feel more sprightly with higher torque.

Living up to its name, the basic Sport comes with a standard engine with sprightly performance: an in - line four - cylinder motor with six - speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC.

Though base model Foresters perform similarly to competitors from Ford and Mazda, turbocharged versions offers significantly more power, resulting in sprightly performance.

This larger engine should make for sprightly performance from the new Miata, as the redesigned 2016 MX - 5 loses 220 lbs compared with its predecessor.

That grunt, along with the dual - clutch transmission's quick shifts and a relatively low base curb weight of 3,369 pounds, makes for sprightly acceleration.

Look up «dog chasing tail» on YouTube, and you will find thousands of videos showing breeds, ranging from sprightly adult collies to yipping tiny lap dogs running around in circles, trying to catch their elusive tail.

ON THE ROAD >> Sprightly engines; teutonically sprung The Jetta brings Volkswagen drivetrain and chassis virtues to a small sedan sector where ride and handling are built - to - a-price adequate rather than brilliant.

The first of the two films on this list about troubled musicians, Love & Mercy is surprisingly sprightly biopic about the life of Brian Wilson.

An endearing, rugged terrain marked by forested canyons and crisscrossed by sprightly spring - fed rivers, Texas's famed hill country, is laced with endless miles of appealing vistas from the patchwork vineyards and undulating Winelands of Fredericksburg to the meandering Comal and Guadalupe Rivers and dome - shaped mountains of pink granite in the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic and 2016 Hyundai Accent both offer sprightlier acceleration while still achieving wholly respectable fuel economy numbers.

the Netherlands looks sprightly as she opens an exhibition in Tilburg Abdicated to her son in 2013.

Yet even the smaller 1.6 - liter EcoBoost engine offers sprightly performance, thanks in no small part to the fact that it shares a lot of its underpinnings with the similarly sporty and fun Ford Focus.

The 80bhp version takes 13.5 seconds to reach 62mph from rest, so it's not very sprightly, but it isn't a bad option for town driving.

Experienced reader Vance's proper British accent and sprightly pacing keep the action humming.

Most of the power is below 3,000 rpm, where the Hilux feels sprightly enough.

But it's got two things in its favor: wonderfully sprightly handling, and a turbocharged 1.6 - liter engine that Nissan should put in more cars.

It delivered sprightly acceleration from a stop.

They were chamber music, and often quite sprightly too.

And the problem with being a little behind on blogging is that, despite being the young and sprightly age of just - barely - 27, I am incredibly forgetful.

I added celery and diced cucumber to boost the texture, and lemon zest for more sprightly flavor.

But what really makes this earthy soup is the garnishes: a spritz of sprightly lemon, dried mint, Aleppo pepper, and crackly fried onions.

Once Nicosia had possession they were immediately looking for the runs of centre forwards Roland Sallai and Igor de Camargo or sprightly winger Efstathios Aloneftis.

Although it's a big, heavy SUV, the Q8 Sport Concept gets a suspension system that should keep it feeling relatively sprightly in the corners.

The new Scientific American MIND will still bring you insightful, sprightly stories from both researchers who are experts in their fields and award - winning science journalists.

It's a mix of sprightly greens and perfectly positioned colored blooms, nestled into a beautiful glass vase with liquid illusion.

For those not needing the big V8 wallop of the 402 - horsepower CLS 550 or thunderous 577 - hp CLS 63 AMG, the CLS 400 still feels plenty sprightly thanks to its 3.0 - litre twin - turbo V6 that makes 329 hp and 354 lb. - ft.

This makes it slightly more powerful than its predecessor and that, coupled with a significant weight loss of around 90 kg thanks to the utilisation of the MLB Evo platform, translates into more sprightly on - road performance from the SUV.

Both the four - cylinder and the V6 cars have abundant torque and feel decidedly sprightly on the road.

The Reliant, Aries, and LeBaron never got any powerplant more powerful than the 100 horsepower 2.5 liter single - injector four; even those, with a stick - shift, were quite sprightly.

Best Publication Design Building Stories, designed by Chris Ware (Pantheon) Dal Tokyo, designed by Gary Panter and Family Sohn (Fantagraphics) David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again: Artist's Edition, designed by Randy Dahlk (IDW) Mister Twee Deedle: Raggedy Ann's Sprightly Cousin, designed by Tony Ong (Fantagraphics) Wizzywig, designed by Ed Piskor and Chris Ross (Top Shelf)

It holds itself in an upright, sprightly manner which makes it look confident and self - assured (a reflection of its temperament).

I find the base engine plenty sprightly, whether slogging through traffic or just blasting around town.

There are many useful and even sprightly books about the Bible on the market today.

So I busted out some more of my favourite healthy flavours - crunchy nutty almonds, sweet maple, zippy mustard, sprightly orange and hearty kale to round out the dinner time roster.

Scott Parker looks solid in the centre of the park while new loan signing, Luis Jimenez, looked sprightly last weekend.

Stay sprightly for the day, with the Sedentary remind feature which shall give you friendly reminders to move.

A short, sprightly man of almost 97 with wisps of white hair sweeping his head, Mr. Reilly knows about the phone scammers, tricksters and others who prey on the elderly.

This charmingly loopy, iconoclastic story about a crotchety ogre (voiced by Mike Myers), an upstart donkey (Eddie Murphy), a princess with a beauty secret (Cameron Diaz), and a contemptible nobleman with a Napoleonic complex (John Lithgow) isn't only a funny, sprightly fable for all ages about not judging a book by its cover; it's also a kind of palace coup, a shout of defiance, and a coming - of - age for DreamWorks, the upstart studio that shepherded the project with such skill and chutzpah.

Critics Consensus: Exploring themes of family duty and honor, Mulan breaks new ground as a Disney film, while still bringing vibrant animation and sprightly characters to the screen.

is surprisingly sprightly biopic about the life of Brian Wilson.

The handling is safe, but it is not particularly sprightly or fun.

Off the line, the Ioniq makes good use of the instant pick - up from the electric motor, and feels sprightly up until 45 - 50mph.

The presentation is not all serious, more sprightly challenging, and emphasises the biased perspectives on what is seen as truth — which is now the ubiquitous «fake news» raising controversy at present.

Sarah's liveliness did not end young Abraham's descents into melancholy, but we are told that the ungainly youth became sprightlier.