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Small turbo engines with automatic transmissions don't seem to do well in real world fuel economy» Mmm I guess Honda and Toyota designers and engineers are not THAT stupid after all.
And unlike
some small turbo engines with impressive stats, it's no paper tiger.
Not exact matches
This was a huge reason behind the introduction of the current
engine formula, as
small - capacity
turbo engines with a hybrid element were all the rage in road cars when F1's 1.6 - litre V6 hybrid units were first announced.
It teams the 302bhp / 295 lb ft twin -
turbo, 3.0 - litre straight - six petrol
engine with a
small, supplementary electric motor housed in its eight - speed ZF automatic gearbox.
Living in a world obsessed
with downsizing both the petrol -
engined models have
smaller capacities than suggested by their model names, the 630i utilising the 2 - litre four - cylinder TwinPower
turbo unit that's used across the range while the 640i's 3 - litre also uses a single twin - scroll
turbo to develop its 335bhp.
Along
with the V - 10, we expect the V - 8
engine to remain,
with the potential
smaller turbo engine slotting in below these two powertrains.
Small Engine, Big Power Also new is a 240 - horsepower, turbocharged direct - injection 2.0 - liter four - cylinder, which moves the Evoque
with authority, exhibiting little of the lag for which
turbos were long dismissed.
It has an
engine fit for a
small Audi
with a
turbo.
Downsizing was first introduced
with VAG and Peugeot 1.4 lt
turbo engines which replaced the 1.6, 1.8 and in some cases the 2.0 lt petrol
engines,
with less emissions and more power and torque, something that they had to do in order to compete also
with the
smaller diesel
engines.
Replacing the notoriously thirsty five - cylinder 2.5 - litre
turbo motor of its predecessor
with a
smaller 2.0 - litre, four - cylinder EcoBoost
engine hasn't just improved economy and emissions (on paper, at least) but given performance a useful shot in the arm as well.
With the move to
smaller - displacement
turbo engines on the Accord in addition to the Civic, Honda is signaling its intent to move toward turbocharging for even more of its models in coming years.
It's possible the
engine will be turbocharged, because a
small - displacement
engine can be more efficient
with a
turbo than a supercharger.
Where the standard
engine manages 21/27 mpg ratings (
with either an automatic or a manual transmission), the
turbo is rated at 19/24 mpg, which is pretty grim for a
small SUV, and it requires premium fuel to boot.
Smaller and significantly lighter, yet
with a more spacious interior than the current model, the 2016 Audi Q7 will be offered in the U.S.
with a 2.0 - liter
turbo - four
engine,
with a 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 and 3.0 - liter turbodiesel V -6 likely to be available as options.
In 1994, Ford went a long way to fixing the problem by fitting the
smaller and more agile T25
turbo and replacing the original Weber - Marelli
engine management
with the new Ford EEC - IV ECU.
This gives the turbocharger the response of a
smaller turbo at low
engine speeds
with the power of a bigger
turbo at higher
engine speeds.
With such performance, we wonder if Audi would ever put a
smaller, more economical
engine under the hood, like their 2.0 - liter
turbo or TDI.
Kia said the turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine was retuned for 2016
with a
smaller turbo and a torque curve that produces more torque at lower
engine speeds.
But what if I want a
Turbo - look Targa S
with the GT3
engine and all - wheel drive and a
small plaque commemorating Porsche's victory at the Okemo Mountain Hillclimb on May 31, 2003?
Small engines with turbo, especially twin -
turbo, can put out lots of torque but the gearing has to let the
engine get to that torque point before loading it.
Custom pickup
with a blown 350ci
small block 8 - cylinder
engine paired
with turbo 400 Hydra - Matic transmission.
Any new scrappage scheme, or low - interest loans aimed at getting drivers out of older cars, would also provide a boost for models
with new
small - capacity
turbo petrol
engines; Peugeot, Citroen and Renault have all recently launched such petrol
engines.
Those
small, measured throttle inputs that get the best out of
turbo engines do very little
with the GTS — meaning you tend to drive
with a much heavier right foot.
Under the bonnet it's thought the new Jimny will come
with the firm's
small - capacity
turbo engines that should both boost performance and reduce fuel consumption over the current car.
Sonic Super 4 is a race car concept that demonstrates Chevrolet's new
small car performance potential, based on Sonic
with Ecotec 1.4 L
turbo engine and six - speed manual transmission.
If you want an even
smaller turbo engine, select the 1.5 L EcoBoost unit that comes
with only three cylinders.
And if automakers opt to design the car only for
smaller engines, as Hyundai did
with its Sonata (four cylinders for economy, four - cylinder
turbo for performance), they can make the structural elements even lighter without sacrificing safety.
Instead, the BMW Twin
Turbo power unit uses two
small turbochargers which, through their low inertia, cut in from the start at relatively low
engine speeds, each supplying three cylinders
with compressed air.
The car will be equipped
with a new 1.5 - liter
turbo charged gasoline
engine which Volvo has been developing for
smaller cars, the knowledgeable individuals said.
Under the hood we expect to see a downsizing trend, the 2.0 - liter 200 - horsepower
engine being replaced
with a turbocharged unit
with a
smaller displacement such as the 1.8 - liter
turbo engine.
With its relatively small engine, the A4's power drops off in higher gears, and the ability to shift down quickly coupled with the boost from the turbo at higher rpms gave the car the added juice we needed to pass the inevitable RVs on California's Highwa
With its relatively
small engine, the A4's power drops off in higher gears, and the ability to shift down quickly coupled
with the boost from the turbo at higher rpms gave the car the added juice we needed to pass the inevitable RVs on California's Highwa
with the boost from the
turbo at higher rpms gave the car the added juice we needed to pass the inevitable RVs on California's Highway 1.
One year later, the VIZIV 2 debuted at Geneva in March 2014, featuring the
smaller 1.6 - litre direct - injection
turbo engine from the VIZIV EVOLUTION in a slightly larger body
with four doors.
The
Turbo model actually uses a
smaller 1.6 - liter
engine with 201 hp at 6,000 rpm (estimated) and 195 lb - ft of torque from 1,500 - 4,500 rpm (estimated).
Powered by a 383ci stroked
small - block Chevy
engine with 671 supercharger and built
Turbo 350 automatic transmission.
The V - 6
engine uses a
smaller pair of turbochargers combined
with an efficient charge air cooler to reduce
turbo lag and provide immediate power delivery.
The latest generations of hybrids and
small displacement
engines with turbos fall well short of the fuel economy they're supposed to deliver.
As
with most
turbo engines, there is a
small amount of
turbo lag at lower rpm as the
engine spools up.
Critical Knowledge: Completely redesigned, 2010 Saab 9 - 5 luxury sport sedanNew look inspired by Scandinavian design, Aero X conceptWraparound window design evokes Saab's aircraft heritageAvailable in Linear, Vector or Aero modelsAll -
turbo powertrain, including a 160 - hp, 2.0 - liter diesel
engine; 220 - hp, 2.0 - liter gasoline
engine; and a 300 - hp, 2.8 - liter V - 6
engine (offered exclusively
with XWD, Saab's all - wheel - drive system) Shortly after launch, Saab promises a
small, 1.6 - liter gasoline
turbo with 180 hp will be introduced, together
with a 2.
While most side - by - side vehicles come
with smaller twin - cylinder
engines and belt - drive, the Roxor is powered by a Euro 6 emissions - compliant 194Nm 2.5 - litrre four - cylinder
turbo - diesel and five - speed manual transmission.
As
with most
small capacity,
turbo petrol motors, this 1.2 - litre 108bhp
engine has loads of
turbo - lag below 2200rpm and you have to constantly work the gearbox to keep it in the meat of the powerband especially at low speeds.
Polo TSi is powered by a 1.2 - litre petrol motor
with turbo charger which pumps out 102bhp of power - more than any other
small hatchback carrying that size of an
engine.
A «GT» version of the Rio
with a
small displacement
turbo engine and sporty suspension tuning and design touches would indeed be a good option, and we are currently studying the feasibility of launching such a variant in the future.
Meanwhile, the range - topping SD4 diesel has two turbochargers and uses a «series - sequential boosting» system,
with the
smaller turbo helping at low revs, and the larger second
turbo joining in at higher
engine speeds to produce a hefty 237bhp and 500Nm.
The M TwinPower
Turbo Technology used in the BMW 1 Series M Coupe consists of two relatively
small turbochargers which, because of their low inertia moment, are active even at low
engine speeds, each providing three cylinders
with compressed air.
Based on the new MFA2 architecture that underpins most
small front / all - wheel drive vehicles in the Benz garage, the four - door A-Class will come
with a range of
turbo - petrol and diesel
engines.
With its all - new 1.4 - liter MultiAir
Turbo engine, Abarth - tuned suspension and brake systems, race - inspired design, and technology features not traditionally included on a
small car, the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth unleashes the brand's legendary performance heritage to the streets
Interior looks like a sports car, 28 mpg, it's a
turbo, so the
engine revs strong and loud, it comes
with rims, 3 door car, even though it's
small and compact, it's push start, so doesn't require you to put in the key.
The 201bhp 1.6 - litre
turbo petrol
engine also gets
small revisions,
with Kia improving the
turbo's low - end response to shave 0.1 seconds off the 0 - 62mph time.
Mercedes - AMG addresses the basic challenge
with regard to the throttle response of a
small - capacity
turbo engine by using a twin - scroll turbocharger, maximum de-throttling of the exhaust system and an innovative injection strategy.
The
smaller 2 - seat concept also showcases a new twin -
turbo gasoline
engine that combined
with the electric motor puts out 354 hp.