Sentences with phrase «svelte car»

The Lightweight Aluminum Architecture gave us the design freedom to create a car with latent poise — a svelte car with attitude,» said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar.

Not exact matches

Porsche was the first to land a punch with the svelte Mission E concept, a stunning four - door sports car that heralds the future of the storied German brand.

Cars can be curvy or chiseled, svelte or fat, masculine or feminine, and you don't even have to squint to see they have all been given faces and butts, features that tie them to all living creatures, including people.

In the long - wheelbase car, the engine's 340 hp and 332 lb - ft of torque motivate a relatively svelte 4364 pounds.

Although Mazda had initially claimed the 2016 Miata would shed 220 pounds in its newest generation, the fact that the car will be 148 pounds skinnier than the most svelte version of the 2015 model is still impressive.

This is drastically different from the 8C's 450 - horsepower, 4.7 - liter V - 8, but should provide compelling performance in a car that could weigh less than 2000 pounds (the X-Bow tips the scales at a svelte 1540 pounds).

Another alternative is the latest Aston Martin Vanquish, a 5.9 - litre V12 - engined GT car that can't compete with the F12 on pure firepower and thrills, but it makes a very appealing case for itself with svelte and subtler looks, it's gargling growl is easily a match for the Ferrari's wail in tone, at least, and its brilliant balance and well - judged grip levels make it friendlier and more approachable than the F12.

The Sportbrake's fairly svelte rear styling (and the lack of practical connotations in its name) suggests boot space won't be class leading, but the model should be noticeably more useful than the XF four - door, and will make the car appeal more heavily to other markets, such as Sweden, where around 70 per cent of models sold are estates.

A fat - shaming tribute to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the Weissach - ification of this already svelte sports car drops a further 38 pounds thanks to magnesium rims and...

If you've just shipped the last of your progeny off to their own fate and feel the need to treat yourself to a svelte two - door, the RC 350 is a gentler, easier - going machine than many other cars in the category.

Then again, no car really feels svelte when it's motivated by Toyota's 98 - horsepower Atkinson - cycle 1.8 - liter four - cylinder engine.

Bertone's bold, angular car was the successor to Pininfarina's svelte 246 Dino, and with a transverse - mounted engine, the design allowed for a 2 +2 seating layout.

This car has a svelte, expensive look to it.

The fact it's considerably more affordable to buy than quite a few of its chief rivals is especially worthy of note, and its combination of a well - built interior, a great engine, a sound ride / handling balance and decent refinement levels only add more strings to this svelte executive car's prominent bow.

The Bad Despite its svelte styling, the hefty front - wheel - drive Eclipse is more of a sporty car than a sports car.

Despite its svelte styling, the hefty front - wheel - drive Eclipse is more of a sporty car than a sports car.

But the response to Alfa's svelte sports car has been decidedly mixed.

But the svelte, elongated rear - end gives the car a more sophisticated, upmarket image.

As sultry in hardtop coupe form as it is as a svelte drop - top convertible, the F - Type is among the sexiest new cars money can buy.

The XE uses an aluminum architecture to save weight — Jag claims it's the only car in the class to do it — coming in at a relatively svelte 3,417 pounds with the diesel; there's also a perfect, 50:50 f / r weight ratio.

The V8 - powered Dino GT4 was certainly a competent road car, but the angular Bertone styling drew criticism as it was considered too radical a departure from the svelte and curvaceous 246 GT.

The car's svelte 3,110 pounds (with fluids and a full tank of gas) and massive 295 - series tires mean it can really hold a corner, and the relatively soft springs and shocks soak up bumps on the canyon roads, keeping the car poised and planted in tight turns.