Posts from ‘Sporty/Performance Cars’
2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport in Intense Blue
2019 Hyundai Elantra Sport M/T
Class: Compact Car
Miles driven: 340
Fuel used: 13.4 gallons
First Spin: 2020 Honda Civic Si
2020 Honda Civic Si sedan
Ever since the tenth-generation Civic’s debut as a 2016 model, Honda has stayed busy rolling out new versions and fine tuning the Civic lineup’s styling and ergonomic details. Coupe and hatchback body styles followed shortly after the ’16 Civic sedan’s launch, sporty Si models (and the racetrack-ready Type R hatchback) followed for 2017, and a freshening for 2019 included an improved infotainment system and other welcome updates.
2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA
by Don Sikora
Note: The following story was excerpted from the April 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
When a limited-production variant of a performance car that’s been around a few years is announced, it’s easy to assume there’s little new beyond special graphics or maybe a fresh exterior color. Our latest Future Collectibles subject, the 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, is one of the exceptions that have been reworked sufficiently to pique enthusiast interest.
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4
by Don Sikora II
Note: The following story was excerpted from the April 2019 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
Dodge performance history has largely been shaped by muscular V8s and smoking rear tires, but don’t forget the handful of turbocharged four-cylinder front-drivers. Memorable machines like the Omni GLH and Neon SRT-4 remain enthusiast favorites, but we’d like to look at a more recent Dodge “hot hatch,” the Caliber SRT4.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Just how many ponies does a pony car need? Well, certainly not 760 ….
That will undoubtedly raise the eyebrows of my fellow enthusiasts, to whom “too much power” is a phrase bordering on blasphemy. But honestly, it’s really hard to make use of that much power on the street … at least, for very long.
2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Even in this new age of muscle cars, it’s still surprising that one of the quickest and fastest of them is a 4-door sedan. And that the 4-door sedan in question costs just $70,000.
But that’s the story behind the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
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
