In other words, most of the best rear -
wheel drive sedans for 2016 are a rather pricey lot.
Meanwhile, those who have given the model a shot have found the K900 absolutely deserves to be considered among the best rear -
wheel drive sedans for 2016.
In our minds the Tesla Model S definitely qualifies as one of the best rear -
wheel drive sedans for 2016.
Not exact matches
For new customers, Tesla is only selling Premium Model 3
sedans with rear -
wheel drive at the moment.
Piercings and tattoos identify a person as a participant in some variety of «cool,» and rivalries are «visible in preferences
for yogurt over ice - cream, four -
wheel -
drive jeeps over family
sedans, and attending live music over listening to the radio.»
These figures are only
for rear -
drive versions of the new
sedan, with pricing details on the all -
wheel -
drive XE (available on 20d and 35t models) to be announced at a later date.
The model is expected to be based on a version of the platform using
for the Giulia
sedan, with both rear - and all -
wheel -
drive layouts planned.
The one thing that's missing here is available all -
wheel drive, which is increasingly a requisite option
for a rear -
wheel -
drive performance luxury
sedan.
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 next M5 is also expected to be the first all -
wheel -
drive sedan for BMW's performance division, but the system will likely be modified similar to its key rival, the Mercedes - AMG E63 S, which has a drift mode and can send all of its power exclusively to the rear
wheels when the right mode is selected.
A 321 - hp, 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine will be available as an upgrade, and although Cadillac has not announced full pricing
for the ATS Coupe, expect this bigger engine to carry a premium similar to the $ 6000 cost of the 3.6 L
sedan over the 2.0 T. All -
wheel drive will also be available
for both versions of the ATS Coupe, and should carry a $ 2000 premium just like it does on the
sedan.
While this sort of simplified option sheet might work
for a front -
wheel -
drive midsize
sedan, it's not what the rest of the luxury automotive world is doing, especially the Germans.
Despite the size increase, Audi claims that the new car has maintained its weight (although the company is not yet publishing final figures
for the U.S. - spec model); if so, then the A8, tipping the scales at some 4400 pounds, will keep its position as the trimmest entry in the all -
wheel -
drive, ultra-luxe
sedan class.
For $ 35,000, you get a practical
sedan with a 305 - hp, turbo boxer engine, unflappable all -
wheel -
drive handling, and sublime hydraulic power steering.
Cylinder deactivation and engine start / stop technologies help bring EPA combined fuel economy ratings up to 24 mpg
for both
sedans (22 mpg with all -
wheel drive), an improvement of 2 mpg in rear -
wheel -
drive models and 1 mpg in all -
wheel -
drive models.
Not long ago, Hyundai shot
for the moon by expanding its lineup with the rear -
wheel -
drive Genesis — a car intended to emulate midsize luxury cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes - Benz E-Class
for less money than either
sedan.
Add $ 2100
for all -
wheel drive and an eight - speed automatic, while the six - cylinder A6 3.0 T now starts at $ 55,995 and $ 58,395
for the diesel
sedan.
According to Autocar, BMW will use the same CLAR rear -
wheel -
drive architecture employed by the 7 Series luxury
sedan for the next X5.
Subaru's WRX all -
wheel -
drive performance
sedan, refreshed
for 2018, rolls into the 2019 model year with minor updates and a $ 225 price increase
for all trim levels.
The stretched, all -
wheel -
drive, full - size luxury
sedan from Volkswagen's premium brand is due
for a redesign, yet it's a formidable competitor
for buyers seeking a spacious, smooth and cocooning experience in their daily commute.
Jaguar will broaden its appeal to buyers in northern climes by offering all -
wheel drive for the XJ luxury
sedan.
Available in both front - or all -
wheel -
drive and powered by a standard 3.6 - liter V - 6 rated at 305 horsepower and 264 lb - ft of torque, or high - performance Twin - Turbo 3.6 - liter V - 6 that delivers 410 horsepower and 369 lb - ft of torque, the XTS is also the only luxury
sedan with standard Magnetic Ride Control
for an incredibly smooth ride.
Engine: 2.0 - liter, 16 - valve DOHC flat - 4 / 148 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 145 lb - ft @ 4,200 rpm EPA mileage: 25/34/28 mpg (city / highway / combined) All -
wheel drive comes standard on every Subaru sold in the U.S. (well, except
for the sporty BRZ coupe), and the Impreza
sedan is the cheapest of the lot.
One step above this compact crossover, Alfa Romeo will likely use the same rear -
wheel -
drive platform from the Giulia and large
sedans for a mid-size SUV that will compete against either the BMW X3 or X5.
On the Road The Cadenza
drives well
for a large front -
wheel drive sedan.
Ruling out a Dodge version of the 200 doesn't preclude a long - rumored, though never confirmed midsize sporty Dodge
sedan based off a new, shorter rear -
wheel -
drive platform being developed
for Alfa Romeo's BMW 3 - and 4 - series competitors and an SRT Barracuda.
That price is
for the rear -
wheel -
drive GLC300, which comes standard with the same 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine as the closely related, and AUTOMOBILE All - Star - winning Mercedes - Benz C - Class
sedan.
Marchionne, who has just re-signed to lead the Italian - American automaker
for three more years, also confirmed there will be no Dodge version of the new Chrysler 200 midsize, front -
wheel -
drive sedan, though there will be a new Chrysler minivan.
The only VW with available all -
wheel drive is the new CC
sedan, which offers 4Motion (VW's term
for four -
wheel drive) with the VR6 engine.
When the rear -
wheel -
drive, Hemi - powered
sedan debuted
for 2005, people — AUTOMOBILE editors included — went berserk.
You won't be able to tell a 2016 Outback or Legacy from the 2015 models, as there are no visual changes
for these all -
wheel drive sedans and wagons.
BMW claims the all -
wheel -
drive 740e can hit 60 mph in just 5.1 seconds, matching its estimate
for the 740i xDrive
sedan powered by an inline six - cylinder gas engine.
The 2014 BMW 328d
sedan, which has a turbodiesel engine rated
for 32/45 mpg (city / highway), costs $ 39,525 with rear -
wheel drive and $ 41,525 with xDrive.
Although BMW is best known
for making sporty, rear -
wheel -
drive sedans, the brand will continue its expansion into new territory with myriad front -
wheel -
drive models to be revealed over the next few years under both BMW and Mini nameplates.
For more than 10 years, Lexus has presented luxury shoppers an unlikely offering in the IS, a rear - wheel - drive sport sedan from a brand best known for cushy comfo
For more than 10 years, Lexus has presented luxury shoppers an unlikely offering in the IS, a rear -
wheel -
drive sport
sedan from a brand best known
for cushy comfo
for cushy comfort.
The inline 6 cylinder engine sounds great and provides remarkably smooth power (a benefit of inline design engineering), and the handling is superb
for a family
sedan, due to its near 50/50 weight distribution and rear -
wheel drive design.
Value in Its Class Starting at just more than $ 50,000
for a V - 6, rear -
wheel -
drive Q70, the Infiniti
sedan is priced competitively
for the segment.
The 2010 Camaro made its mark with a version of the rear -
wheel -
drive chassis developed
for the Australian - built Holden
sedan, and just as you'd expect from something created in the Land Down Under, it was a real bruiser on the track, making its statement with a big motor and big tires.
For the U.S., that launch happens in fall of 2017 for most models, though the rear - drive S560, the S65 sedan, and the Mercedes - Maybach S650 rear - wheel - drive won't arrive until «late 2017.&raq
For the U.S., that launch happens in fall of 2017
for most models, though the rear - drive S560, the S65 sedan, and the Mercedes - Maybach S650 rear - wheel - drive won't arrive until «late 2017.&raq
for most models, though the rear -
drive S560, the S65
sedan, and the Mercedes - Maybach S650 rear -
wheel -
drive won't arrive until «late 2017.»
Hedrick told us that the Northeast is a key market
for big luxury
sedans like the K900, and that's an area of the country where rear -
wheel -
drive is a non-starter.
But that's the price you pay
for a 4300 - pound, rear -
wheel drive,
sedan with a big displacement V - 8 under the hood.
There was even room
for a front -
wheel -
drive sedan whose nickname, Four - Door Sports Car, has
for decades been more of a marketing ploy than canyon - road reality.
Giulia: Confirmed — this will be the name used
for the rear -
wheel -
drive sport
sedan that will share its architecture with the SRT Barracuda.
That's where this car comes in: the new -
for - 2014 Ghibli (pronounced «GEE - blee,» with a hard «g» like «giddy»), a midsize luxury sport
sedan based on a Chrysler - sourced, rear -
wheel -
drive platform.
As
for the rest of the 2014 Infiniti Q50, it's what we've come to expect from the Infiniti G37: a quite good sport
sedan with a well - balanced, rear -
wheel -
drive chassis; a very strong, 328 - hp V - 6 that's well mated to a seven - speed automatic; and an attractive exterior and interior.
But
for now, the G8 GT is a return to happier times, when high - powered, rear -
wheel -
drive American
sedans were cheap and plentiful.
In honor of the revival of the SS badge
for the 2014 Chevrolet SS rear -
wheel drive sedan, which debuts this weekend, we have rounded up our favorite 10 SS - badged Chevys from over the years.
Then, when BMW went to create its first SUV, X5 was a natural choice
for the name of this important model, as the first X5 shared its platform with the 5 Series
sedan and offered all -
wheel drive.
The Detroit Free Press reported the Police Interceptor
sedan did 0 - 60 in 5.66 seconds, compared to 6.01 seconds
for the rear -
wheel -
drive Chevrolet Caprice with the 6.0 - liter V - 8, and 6.04 seconds
for the Dodge Charger equipped with the 5.7 - liter Hemi V - 8.
For the first time since GM killed the aging B - body
sedans in 1996, Chevrolet will again offer police agencies a large, rear -
wheel -
drive police car.