The bumpers on the new Chevrolet TrailBlazer sport SUV and redesigned Dodge Ram 1500 pickup have improved in low - speed crash tests compared
with predecessor models of the same vehicles.
As
with predecessor models, the roof opens and closes in around 13 seconds, at speeds of up to 50 km / h (34 mph).
The Hyundai Sonata and Pontiac G6 didn't earn the Top Safety Pick award, but their crash test performances improved compared
with predecessor models.
As
with the predecessor models, the Bose sound system is fitted as standard — and, for the first time, a Burmester system is also available on request.
As
with predecessor models, the roof opens and closes in around 13 seconds, at speeds of up to 30 mph.
As
with predecessor models, the roof opens and closes in around 13 seconds, at speeds of up to 50 km / h.
Output is 10 kW or 20 kW higher than
with the predecessor models, yet fuel consumption has been reduced by up to 10 per cent.
With the longer wheelbase compared
with the predecessor model, the wider front track and the new electro - mechanical power steering, the new Cabriolets offer even sportier driving characteristics, greater precision and agility.
The five - link wheel suspensions, also newly developed, on the front and rear axles are lighter by 60 kilograms (132.3 lb) compared
with the predecessor model, and greatly contributes to the high driving dynamics.
In these transmissions, the differential is positioned in front of the clutch, which made it possible to move the engine 154 mm (6.06 in) forwards compared
with the predecessor model.
A comparison
with the predecessor model shows that it contributes a 28 % weight savings.
Familiar feel The Sonata has been subject to a mid-life facelift, but those familiar
with the predecessor model will still feel uncannily at home in the latest update.
Not exact matches
HP bucked the trend of thin laptops
with its 15 - inch Spectre X360, a thicker
model than its
predecessor, owing to a bigger battery.
The legislation,
modeled on similar laws in California and Washington, D.C., encountered an unusual amount of resistance and resulted in what council members said was one of the closest votes in years, on par
with the extension of term limits passed during the tenure of Mr. de Blasio's
predecessor, Michael R. Bloomberg.
A federal agency had just given Ford a $ 250 million loan guarantee
with which the automaker would build 200,000 Ford Explorers — specifically, a
model 30 percent more fuel efficient than its
predecessor.
Also, unlike its
predecessor, which debuted in June 2007 retailing at $ 599, the new iPhone will cost a more reasonable $ 199 for the eight - gigabyte
model and $ 299 for the 16 - gigabyte
model, if your sign a two - year contract
with network provider AT&T (the only phone company licensed to support the iPhone in the U.S.).
The look: Right away, you'll notice that this
model's display is four times larger than its
predecessor (the easier to see you
with my dear!).
And though I'd generally opt for Madonna over Sharon Stone and, hands down, Willem Dafoe over Michael Douglas, and though I prefer the merely glancing homophobia in this movie to the extended lesbian baiting of its
predecessor, I can't honestly say that I enjoyed Body of Evidence more than its putative
model, even if light S - M does seem a friendlier subject than linking orgasm
with ice - pick murders.
The CX - 5 is currently Mazda's best selling
model in Europe, this new version follows the same principles as its successful
predecessor but
with sharper looks and improved refinement.
As
with its
predecessor, Porsche's latest hybrid
model is programmed to start in E-power mode.
What it is: A redesigned S4 performance sedan arrived as an early 2018
model with a 354 - horsepower, 3.0 - liter V - 6 engine that's turbocharged instead of supercharged like the engine in its
predecessor.
But back to the E-Class, the latest
model is bigger than its
predecessor and rides on a 2.75 - inch wider track that is noticeably different when its combined
with the AMG tuned version that comes
with larger 19 - inch wheels and a standard Agility Control suspension.
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.
Acceleration from 0 - 60 mph for standard Carrera
models with the PDK transmission and Sport Chrono package improves to 4.0 seconds, or 0.2 second quicker than its
predecessor.
The decline in pickup sales hurt, although GM notes that its trucks have been selling
with a richer (more expensive
models, more heavily equipped)
model mix than their
predecessors.
Time and the proliferation of similarly sleek
models from rivals has dulled that original car's visual impact, and gentle evolutions like the latest A7 Sportback will never delight like their
predecessors, but the new car brings
with it updated technology, subtle styling revisions and the promise of better performance and economy.
The new Superb is lighter than its
predecessor - the lightest
model weighs 1300 kg and even in spec - heavy L&K trim
with the 2 - litre engine and four - wheel - drive weighs in at 1540 kg.
And if you're smooth
with your inputs, it's a dynamic layer you don't have to explore if you don't want it, since the Brabus generates perfectly respectable levels of grip, and the greater natural stability of this
model, compared to its
predecessor, means you can find a flow down most roads.
Unlike its
predecessors, the latest W205 - generation
model was envisioned from the get - go to include a sedan, wagon, coupe, and convertible, and that's not counting the GLC crossover, GLC Coupe, and SLC roadster — vehicles all loosely associated
with the C - Class range.
The halo
model of the updated MINI range, the much - anticipated performance hatch features a substantial increase in specification over its
predecessor, combining enhanced performance
with a compelling value proposition.
These measures have delivered impressive results, giving the BMW M4 Coupe a DIN curb weight of 1,497 kilograms, around 80 kilograms lighter than a comparably equipped
predecessor model —
with benefits for driving dynamics and fuel consumption as well.
Like its
predecessor, the new Challenger coupe was available
with a powerful V8 engine (base
models featured a V6).
Though it shared sheet metal
with its
predecessor, the ’60
model featured triple taillamps.
The modified BMW kidney grille
with nine slats — instead of the previous 12 — and revised front apron set the new
model apart from its
predecessor.
Further back, there are new two - tone exterior mirror housings and more substantial sills underneath the doors, while the rear receives widened fenders to house rear wheels that are wider in than those of
predecessor models, as well as a re-profiled bumper
with integrated vents to extract hot air from the rear differential and BMW M division's signature quad - tailpipe treatment.
As
with its
predecessor, the second generation was also offered as an all - wheel drive variant, which was marketed as the V70 AWD and as a special version called V70 XC, which for
model year 2003 was renamed to XC70.
Seriously though, the new
model isn't fundamentally different to its
predecessor,
with reworked front and rear - end styling, more power and some new tech features loaded in, like a fancy new 8.0 - inch touchscreen infotainment system.
The
model for the 2019 year comes
with a great towing capacity like the
predecessor.
When it comes to accelerating time, this
model will like its
predecessor go from 0 - 62 mph in 7.2 seconds for front - wheel drive (FWD)
model and little less
with all - wheel drive (AWD) 7.1 sec.
The third - generation Mini Cooper came out as a late 2014
model,
with all the personality of its
predecessors but appreciably improved, the key point being that it's upsized: 114 millimetres longer, 44 mm wider and seven mm higher than the second generation.
With a more luxurious interior and more comfortable ride than its
predecessor (the G 300 CDI Professional), the G 350 d Professional stands out from other G - Class
models thanks to its purist design that reflects its mission as a vehicle for challenging off - road use and adventurous expeditions.
As
with their
predecessors, Mercedes» midrange two - door
models receive a standard seven - speed automatic
with a steering wheel - mounted shift lever along
with stop / start and brake - energy - recuperation systems.
2018 has welcomed the introduction of the all - new Jeep Wrangler, an exceptional
model that combines all the heritage and character of the Wrangler name
with high - tech features and a level of civility never achieved by its
predecessors.
This
model builds on its
predecessors» offerings
with a heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and a three - zone climate control.
Set to be manufactured at the same German plant as its
predecessors, this will also be the first RS
model to be sold around the world, including the U.S.
With a Mustang - sourced, 2.3 - liter, EcoBoost engine that has been engineered to deliver in excess of 300 horsepower, the all - new Focus RS seems to really up the ante for Ford in the performance - hatch category.
With a larger platform than its
predecessor, the wheelbase of the New Generation i20 is 45 mm longer (now 2570 mm) than the outgoing
model, meaning the wheels are closer to each corner.
The Nissan Micra has cast off the dowdy image of its
predecessor with a sharp and sporty design, and this latest
model is finally able to compete properly
with rivals such as the Volkswagen Polo and Citroen C3.
The Nissan Micra has cast off the dowdy image of its
predecessor with a sharp and sporty design, and this latest
model is finally able to compete properly
with rivals such as the
Using a new aluminum - intensive monocoque instead of the old
model's unibody -
with - frame construction has enabled weight savings of up to 1,000 pounds over its LR4
predecessor, yet the new chassis boasts superior rigidity and can tow a stout 8,200 pounds.
The seven - spoke forged alloy wheels found on 2009 - 2011 Nissan GT - R
models have been replaced in 2012
with new ten - spoke forged alloys that are reportedly more rigid and slightly lighter than their
predecessors, coming in at 26.4 pounds each.