Posts from ‘Sporty/Performance Cars’
Quick Spin: 2019 Lexus LC 500
2019 Lexus LC 500 in “Infrared” metallic red paint (a $595 option)
2019 Lexus LC 500 Coupe
Class: Premium Sporty Performance Car
Miles driven: 699
Fuel used: 35.3 gallons
2019 BMW M850i Convertible in Dravit Grey Metallic (a $1950 option)
2019 BMW 850i xDrive Convertible
Class: Premium Sporty Performance Car
Miles driven: 266
Fuel used: 17.1 gallons
2020 Ford Mustang with the EcoBoost High Performance Package at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois.
Like many auto journalists, the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive attend manufacturer-hosted press events to get our first look at the newest vehicles hitting the market—that’s how we produce most of our First Spin test-drive reviews. However, we also attend “smorgasbord-style” press events that allow us brief access to a broad variety of new vehicles from a host of manufacturers, for quick-take impressions and helpful back-to-back comparison drives.
Test Drive: 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR
2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR in Firenze Red
2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 190
Fuel used: 12.7 gallons
2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 in Cardinal Red Metallic (a $1080 option)
2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 Coupe
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles driven: 349
Fuel used: 17.7 gallons
2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR in Estoril Blue (a $1525 option)
2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR
Class: Premium Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 299
Fuel used: 21.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 Ford Shelby GT350
2019 Ford Shelby GT350 in Race Red
2019 Ford Shelby GT350
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 339
Fuel used: 22.7 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
2019 Hyundai Veloster N in Racing Red
2019 Hyundai Veloster N
Class: Sporty/Performance Car
Miles driven: 438
Fuel used: 18.3 gallons
2020 Dodge Charger
While there are no new or redesigned cars in the FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) fleet for 2020, there are a number of notable updates to existing ones … along with a deletion. Covered here are the corporation’s automotive makes; Jeep, Ram Trucks, and Ram Commercials are covered in a separate post.
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo in Inferno Red
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo
Class: Subcompact Crossover
Miles driven: 456
Fuel used: 14.9 gallons
