Sentences with phrase «high horsepower does»

High horsepower does not make you a fast driver, but it only makes you a driver with a fast car.

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The latest Taurus did develop a bit of a cult following, though, especially the 365 - horsepower turbocharged performance version called S.H.O. for «Super High Output.»

If it had been a special car by Berger, I could see restoring it, but it didn't even have the high - horsepower 396.

Don't get me wrong — the transmission is exquisitely paired with high - horsepower luxury rides like this, but it lowers the revs needed to extract the most from the AJ V8, making the whole experience somewhat less violent than the previous six - gear romp.

From a stop the 3.7 L V6 generates linear acceleration, but its peak power doesn't kick in until high in the rev range with peak torque coming online at 5,200 rpm and the last bit of horsepower at 7,000 rpm.

Four - wheel drive meets station - wagon luxury in the all - new Mitsubishi Montero LS; the result is a wedding of around - town practicality and off - road muscle at a price that invites serious lookers only.The four - door vehicle, with a hard - charging, 143 - horsepower V - 6 engine, has a starting price of $ 17,099 that, with optional equipment, can climb like a mountain goat into the $ 21,000 range.If the high price doesn't give you vertigo, you will want to check out the new, bigger Montero — a considerable step up for this Mitsubishi line — for its formidable four - wheel - drive capabilities, rugged construction, ease of operation and fancy interior.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Powered by a higher - output version of the 1.5 - liter four - cylinder found in many ordinary Civics, the 2017 Si musters the same 205 horsepower as its predecessor, but it does so in a completely different way.

A technological tour de force, and proof hybrid doesn't mean boring, the stunningly beautiful BMW i8 is a high performance plug - in hybrid GT car offering 357 horsepower and 420 ft - lbs of torque — from a 228 - horsepower, 1.5 - liter turbocharged three - cylinder engine and a 129 horsepower electric motor.

Powered by a very high - revving 1.6 - liter, four - cylinder, 16 - valve single overhead cam engine, the Rocky doesn't reach its maximum 94 horsepower until 5,700 rpm.

Although the turbo does rob a little fuel economy, the 21 - city and 32 - highway numbers are still acceptable for a higher horsepower vehicle.

If you want the TL; DR version, 308 horsepower and 275 pound - feet of torque (up 3 horsepower and 6 pound - feet) Engine boasts a revised direct injection system, updated variable valve timing, and cylinder deactivation Eight - speed automatic (only on the V6) features a higher first - gear and lower rear - axle ratios Unlike the Colorado, the 2017 Canyon does come with a few more updates.

In everyday driving, most of us don't use the peak horsepower our cars produce way up in the high RPM range of our engines.

Putting the eight - speed automatic into Sport mode held the revs a little higher, but the engine didn't offer the kind of turn - exit horsepower to make for satisfying sport driving.

Kia would have done better tuning the engine for more torque and less horsepower, as small city cars feel more sprightly with higher torque.

Those who must have higher levels of performance and road - holding would do well to contemplate the 740's turbocharged, 160 - horsepower brother, whose price range of $ 20,425 to $ 22,000 - plus covers a lot of high - powered potential.

DaimlerChrysler's 180 - horsepower, 3.8 - liter, six - cylinder engine also did a far better job of maintaining speed on highway upgrades than did the Montana's 3.4 - liter six, thanks mostly to the 3.8's higher torque output.

That most important thing that is worth to mention is, unlike driving other hybrid vehicles which you have to sacrifice performance for efficiency, but for the RAV4 hybrid, it does actually deliver more horsepower and better acceleration than the gas version RAV4, and at the same time achieves higher MPG.

Don't be seduced by the larger engines and higher horsepower offered in some of the new Boxster's rivals.

Fifty more horsepower high in the rev range would do wonders for the car.

Starting at $ 164,900, the R8 makes 532 horsepower, and while acceleration isn't quite up to the Nissan's standards (taking 3.5 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour), the R8 does have a higher top speed of 199 mph.

Since I didn't have the luxury of high horsepower, I constantly had to push through any hesitations I had and keep my right foot firmly planted on the accelerator.

Nissan didn't call this impressive vehicle the Maxima for nothing; you have the highest horsepower of any other sedan in its class with the 3.5 L V6 engine that provides a standard 300 horsepower.1 Engage your comfort with available climate - controlled front seats and enjoy the standard cloth trim that's soft to the touch.

Fuel economy suffers, as the horsepower and twin clutch automatic (in place of a high stall speed converter) does use more fuel and results in 17 city and 22 highway EPA numbers.

But, assuming it does have an engine under the hood, the «M» badge recommends a high - revving mill with around 600 horsepower.

But even if you don't have the big horsepower engine under the hood, you can still give your car the same look as the high - performance...

So, while the new Armada lineup does offer slightly more horsepower, the new Expedition lineup offers a ton more torque and exponentially higher gas mileage.

Engines do not develop constant power at all speeds; they have specific speeds where torque (pulling power), horsepower (speed power) or fuel efficiency are at their highest levels.

On top of that, the six horsepower «powertrain advantage» of the Lexus don't sound as appetizing if you look at the much better 0 - to -60-mph acceleration of the 435i (5.3 seconds for the BMW versus 5.8 seconds in the RC350) or at its higher mileage (19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway for the Lexus versus 21 mpg city and 32 mpg highway for the BMW).

Just keep in mind that the Kindle doesn't have the same roster of high - quality games and overall app selection the mini has to take full advantage of this horsepower.

And do those prices run high — while an entry - level gaming laptop typically starts at about $ 799, you can expect to pay $ 3,000 or more for a system with a powerful processor, lots of memory, and one or more high - end GPUs with the horsepower needed to play games with all the graphical details maxed out.

Bernstein writes that successful investors need at least four qualities: a genuine interest in investing, the horsepower to do the math, a working knowledge of financial theory and history, and «the emotional discipline to execute faithfully, come hell, high water, or Bob Prechter.»

«We've been focused purely on the new generation of high - end technology from the very beginning of development» said Game Director Roland Lesterlin «this huge amount of extra horsepower allows us to do things that simply weren't possible until now».

The custom Maxwell Tegra (which uses a 20nm process as opposed to the more efficient 16nm process of the Pascal) in the machine is still powerful enough to play Nintendo - style games that rely on quality art over horsepower, but don't expect Switch software to match the graphical fidelity of the highest - end PS4 games.

The Kirin 950 simply doesn't have the graphical horsepower to drive high - end games at 2560x1600.

If you want to do a task that requires horsepower, then by all means, switch to «High Performance» mode.

It doesn't look quite as sharp, but it has more than enough horsepower to run the latest games at high detail settings.