Sentences with phrase «than the coupe by»

Though the droptop will likely be heavier than the coupe by a few hundred pounds, it's sure to lose plenty of weight compared to its predecessor, which tipped the scales at a hefty 4,015 - 4,197 lb.

Not exact matches

By the way, there are still a coupe of references to Choas theory, rather than Chaos theory on your site.

Based on the pattern set by its predecessor, the BMW 1 - Series M coupe, the smaller M2 will likely exhibit both better agility and handling prowess than a standard M235i, as well as additional outright speed.

While its 444bhp peak power output sounds more than healthy, it's clearly overshadowed — numerically at least — by its 470bhp Mercedes - AMG C63 rival, and some way short of the more expensive, 503bhp, C63 S. However, our considerable experience of its coupe relation suggests it's the 443 lb ft developed from just 1900rpm that will mark this out as a truly fast car: expect colossal shove from just above idle.

Powered by a 598 - cc air - cooled two - cylinder motorcycle engine driving the front wheels, both the sedan and sporty companion hatchback coupe (Z600), which arrived a bit later, sold for a good deal less than the Volkswagen Beetle.

The sedan seems to pull off the new styling better than the coupe, but buyers are likely to miss the hatchback and wagon versions (see a side - by - side comparison with the 2007 Focus).

I'm struck by how much more pleasant it is to drive the Infiniti G35xS than our Four Seasons G37S coupe.

Styling-wise, the drop - top differs from the coupe by its obvious lack of a roof (to be replaced by a soft rather than hard top, happily) and the missing carbon side blades.

The four - door sedan's body is 12 percent slipperier than the Hellcat two - door coupe's, an advantage that pushes the Charger SRT Hellcat up by 5 miles per hour, to 204 mph.

This has been enhanced by a package of no less than 11 structural enhancements to further enhance structural rigidity, various combinations of which are incorporated into both coupe and convertible versions of the Camaro.

The coupe is significantly smaller than the Acura NSX, and is powered by a mid-mounted turbocharged DOHC VTEC 2.0 - liter I - 4, likely inspired by the Civic Type R's turbo - four, that makes 404 hp at 7,500 rpm.

Since the VW Group has enough high - end coupes and sedans offered by Porsche and Bentley, Audi should try to get the next A8 100 - percent right rather than spending big on a dangerously small niche.

I'm struck by the amount of automotive beauty you get for your dollar in the A5; I mean, forty - five thousand dollars isn't cheap, but I've been A5 coupes that cost less than $ 40K.

The other key difference is that the Gran Coupe is a hatchback, with a cargo area that is more spacious (by 1.3 cubic feet) than that of a 4 Series coupe.

The LS 500 is only about a half - inch lower than its predecessor, but the new styling makes it look much lower and a new arcing roofline gives it the kind of coupe - like styling popularized by German luxury brands with models like the Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class and Audi A7.

Less than # 10,000 will buy you the archetypal big - muscle TVR coupe, the Cerbera, a monstrously rapid machine powered by that most daring of engineering adventures, an engine designed and built in - house.

At 172.8 inches by 75.8 inches, the Mazda RX - Vision is both longer and wider than the Scion FR - S and Nissan 370Z coupe, although at only 45.7 inches tall, the RX - Vision's low - slung bodywork is even lower than an FR - S.

The GTS» curb weight is lighter than a standard M4 coupe's by a full 256 lb, which, combined with a stiffer suspension and standard carbon - ceramic brakes, makes for a Nürburgring lap time of 7 minutes 28 seconds.

I've driven no less than four of them — and it's possible that a few more skirted by without a write - up — not only in the roadster form featured here, but also two variations of the sportier NISMO coupe in 2014 and 2015.

Designed by automotive pioneer Henry Leland and standing more than 7 feet tall, Cadillac's 1st concept coupe was built and unveiled in 1905.

Chassis torsional rigidity for the 458 Spider, aided by reinforced side sills, remains far superior to the F430 Spider's, but is still 30 percent less stiff than the 458 Italia coupe's.

Favoured by its engineers and the British press is a production version of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show's EXP10 Speed 6 two - door coupe concept, far smaller and more focused as a driver's car than the Continental GT.

The rear - drive Genesis coupe is sort of a Korean version of the Ford Mustang, powered by a V - 6 engine with a potent 310 horsepower, more than the Mustang's current V - 8.

The odd one out in this photo is the X3, which BMW is set to drop by the end of the year to pave way for the next - generation model to be launched sometime in 2010 along with the X4 that is if rumors surrounding the coupe - SUV hybrid become more than just hearsay.

Throughout the years, the vehicle has been used to test the merits of such systems as anti-lock brakes, double - wishbone suspension, variable valve timing and four - wheel steering before Honda passed the technology on to other members of the family.As such, Prelude was never meant to be a volume car, which is obvious when one considers that its history has been marked by bland styling, cramped cabin room, less than sizzling performance and handling more characteristic of a Cadillac Fleetwood than a sports coupe.

With 567bhp it is 17bhp more powerful than the previous version of the coupe - like SUV, while its 553 lb ft of torque is up by 52 lb ft over the last generation.

The upgraded two - door, four - seat coupe and convertible range will be available in both Sport and MC (Maserati Corse) forms Down Under, where sales of the sports cars are down by more than half so far this year.

The small wagon, as it is classified by the EPA, is wider, longer, and taller than the coupes and cabriolets that share the 500 moniker.

Rather than go the lines - blurring SUV coupe route, McGovern's team led by Massimo Frascella decided to capitalize on the brand equity of the Evoque.

Styled by Pininfarina's Jason Castriota, with more than a few hints of the Ferrari 599 GTB in the sheetmetal, the 4 - passenger closed - roof coupe is built on a shortened Quattroporte platform with two Ferrari - sourced 8 - cylinder powerplants.

The Dodge 400 was replaced by the larger E-body 600, which was available in 600 or 600ES trim; 600 coupe and convertible were three inches shorter than 600 sedan, but all were larger than the K - based 400.

Again available in Pop, Lounge and Abarth models (in both coupe and convertible), the 500 will come standard with the 135 - hp 1.4 - litre MultiAir turbo engine that is supported by two intercoolers and a sport - tuned exhaust, and delivers 34 more hp than last year's normally - aspirated base engine to the front wheels via either a standard 5 - speed manual or optional 6 - speed automatic.

Although the new coupe is shorter than its predecessor, the stretched wheelbase allowed Honda to expand rear - seat legroom by 5.1 inches.

The «4 - door coupe» concept was pioneered by Mercedes - Benz and in the 2017 CLS Coupe, the company executes the idea better than any other manufacturer.

By most measures, they're fairly good outputs considering the size of the engine, and are more than enough to endow the BMW 4 Series with the straight - line pace that befits a sportier executive coupe.

That will make the GTS the new range - topper of BMW's existing M4 sports coupe range, pricing for which was slashed by more than $ 16,000 (to $ 149,900 plus ORCs) two weeks ago.

Peugeots traditionally have been a little, well, different from other cars; but the Oxia, unveiled at the recent Paris Automobile Salon, is different and then some.A two - seat coupe powered by a 680 - horsepower, twin - turbocharged engine, Oxia is said to be capable of going 210 mph flat - out and booming through a kilometer -LRB-.62 mile) in less than 20 seconds — from a standing start.Rumored to be a racing prototype, Oxia uses a heavily breathed - on version of the familiar Peugeot - Renault - Volvo V - 6 engine.

Wayne Halabura, ’33 Ford Drylakes Coupe Booth: Taylor / Vertex, 23435 This all - steel custom ’33 Ford Drylakes coupe built by Halabura Hotrods and Creative Concepts includes more than 2,000 hours of metal fabrication, with nothing left untouched.

They will be followed by more than 100 standard GT S coupes next year, but with Mercedes - Benz Australia holding more than 100 orders before pricing was even announced in March, cars ordered now are unlikely to be delivered until 2017.

The package also makes the coupe lighter than the standard model by ways of a carbon - fiber roof and carbon - fiber interior trim.

Longer and lower than the sedan it replaces, the all - new LS debuts a strikingly bold design with a coupe - like silhouette punctuated by the Lexus design language.

Two - door coupe and convertible models are roughly seven inches shorter than E-Class sedans, highlighted by the lack of a traditional B - pillar between the side windows.

The Eclipse Cross is to make its debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, and while the name isn't original — and maybe seen as stupid by those who remember the Eclipse coupe — the SUV itself is fresh and, at a glance, looks to be more advanced than anything else that Mitsubishi has on offer at the moment.

A super-wide front grille is flanked by slim Matrix LED headlamps and aggressively - styled intakes (even more garang than the coupe's!).

By their very nature, big four - door coupes are less practical than the saloon models on which they are based.

At $ 65,750 for the coupe and $ 68,055 for the sedan, the Caddy is cheaper than the BMW M3 by nearly $ 9,000.

The all - new Chevrolet Camaro is a shot likely to be heard around the world.From Germany to Japan, notice has been served: The 1993 value - packed Camaro Z28 is the standard by which sports coupes must now be measured.The Camaro Z28 offers more safety features - dual air bags and anti-lock brakes are standard - and performance equal to or greater than any other sports coupe in its class.But the Camaro's biggest advantage is its price.The well - equipped test car I drove was priced under $ 20,000.

The coupe is powered by a 275 - horsepower, 3.5 - liter V - 6, and is more performance - oriented than the sedan.

The special edition Genesis coupe is powered by a supercharged 3.8 L V6 that packs more than 450 horsepower.

I was a little surprised by the steering with its snappy response, and there was a weightier feeling than I remember from my time with the coupe a few months back.